“Between COVID and racial injustice issues, we’ve learned that leaders and organizations must have a focus led by empathy, well-being, diversity, equity and inclusion. And that has to be at the forefront as we’re thinking about company strategy.”

Nicole AlvinoFounder and Chairwoman of the Board
A brand new season of Cruising Altitude is coming. Firstup is excited to bring you insights from employee experience experts at companies with over 30,000 employees.
“Communication starts with listening. It doesn’t start with talking.”– Marija Zivanovic-Smith, EVP of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs at NCR Corporation
We’ll hear from leaders at companies like Sony and Century 21 discuss their best practices, lessons learned, and advice for other EX professionals.
“No one will leave a company because of a tool or because of a process. They will leave the company because of the culture.”
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Alexander SennHead of People and Organization at Siemens Smart Infrastructure
Join us as we look deep into what makes an excellent digital employee experience. Welcome to Cruising Altitude.
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