Transforming Your Business Through High Performance Culture and Diversity

“Being an effective HR leader starts with being an effective business leader. And being able to translate those business realities into channels for leveraging human capital.”

Marlon Sullivan is EVP and CHRO of Johnson Controls International. Johnson Controls is a world leader in smart buildings and creating safe, healthy, and sustainable spaces. Here, Marlon works in every part of human resources. He focuses on talent acquisition, retention, and leadership development while defining a high performance culture that includes diversity and inclusion. In this episode, Marlon defines a high performance culture, and what HR elements businesses should focus on. He also emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion for true positive transformation.

“Transformation is not only a change in culture. It requires a change in the skill sets, the competencies, and the pace of business. And as we continue to drive this differentiated offering in the marketplace, it’s allowing us to be a leader in the industry, and hopefully not only transform ourselves, but also transform the industry itself.”

• How to support employees in real time
• About dialing in the work environment for improved productivity
• Advice on supporting leaders through the shift in mindset of a digital transformation

“Here at Johnson Controls, it’s not an exaggeration to say that we’re saving the planet. And when you consider that 40% of the world’s emissions come from buildings, then obviously smart building technologies are a differentiator. And it’s been a big win for us because job seekers want to work for a company that provides meaningful work beyond just traditional competitive compensation and benefits.”