<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CultureCon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecting humans to inspire positive change around organizational culture.]]></description><link>https://www.cultureconusa.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:10:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cultureconusa.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[AI Employee Listening: Why Conversations Beat Surveys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how AI employee listening goes beyond traditional surveys to uncover meaningful feedback, build trust, and turn employee conversations into action.]]></description><link>https://www.cultureconusa.org/post/ai-employee-listening</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abaa5e74927cc2edf11bb7b</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Data Driven Culture]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:45:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/668e0a_caff43c7be8844698062b142c382153e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nick Lombardino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redefining Workplace Culture: Redmond Is More Than a Company. It’s a Cause.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how Redmond is redefining workplace culture through purpose, meaningful connections, shared success, and a new approach to work.]]></description><link>https://www.cultureconusa.org/post/redmond-workplace-culture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab57dfd531214060b542fc3</guid><category><![CDATA[Employee Engagement]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:15:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/668e0a_e86c67cfdea6438daae09c2e51658130~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nick Lombardino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Like Fun? Do You Like Free?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Tennis Association wants to send your workplace free tennis equipment. A guest post from Rob Gorden on Red Ball Tennis, and why the people who say they can't play tennis are exactly who it's for.]]></description><link>https://www.cultureconusa.org/post/do-you-like-fun-do-you-like-free</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95adb921ca4b8be96aca8b</guid><category><![CDATA[Employee Engagement]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:02:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/188622_4e3d2bfb216b4400bad488dab5f5afc8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zach Blumenfeld</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizational Culture Is Not A Political Game. It Is A Strategic Imperative.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizational culture isn't a political issue. Dr. Donte Vaughn explains why leaders should manage culture as a strategic business imperative.]]></description><link>https://www.cultureconusa.org/post/organizational-culture-is-not-a-political-game-it-is-a-strategic-imperative</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8c9f2afe6fd82d150a3be9</guid><category><![CDATA[Organizational Culture]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:54:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/668e0a_3d6c10533bc94b0091d5232c73ac8b49~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nick Lombardino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CultureCon is becoming WorkPossible]]></title><description><![CDATA[CultureCon is becoming WorkPossible in 2027. Learn why we’re changing our name, what WorkPossible means, and what’s ahead for our community.]]></description><link>https://www.cultureconusa.org/post/culturecon-is-becoming-workpossible</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a845a2ae009b3510d38486d</guid><category><![CDATA[CultureCon]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:55:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/668e0a_9d2a77c0d0574f66807d5495044e2a2f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nick Lombardino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CultureCon 2026 Recap: 5 Takeaways for Building Better Workplace Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top CultureCon 2026 takeaways from our sold-out workplace culture conference in Madison: operational culture, employee voice, safety, capacity, belonging.]]></description><link>https://www.cultureconusa.org/post/culturecon-2026-recap-5-takeaways-for-building-better-workplace-culture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a2bc9feb46c460532151e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:40:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/668e0a_4fb3e3e29dc7467fb2a0238e18e43403~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_948,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nick Lombardino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t Just Measure Employee Engagement. Improve It.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by Sunny Workplace™ Picture a Monday morning leadership meeting. Someone pulls up a heat map from the latest employee engagement survey. Red in engineering. Yellow in customer success. A few polite nods around the table. Then everyone moves on to the next agenda item. This scene plays out at companies everywhere, and recent Gallup data shows why it matters: the global workforce has roughly eight million fewer engaged workers than it did in 2020. The scores keep coming in. The trend...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureconusa.org/post/don-t-just-measure-employee-engagement-improve-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a500c8b5c421b820217e989</guid><category><![CDATA[Data Driven Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Employee Engagement]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:28:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/668e0a_f9484083603f40ecbe37952fa2c4f781~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nick Lombardino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is an Employee Community, and How Can You Build One?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn what an employee community is, why it matters, and practical strategies for building a connected, engaged workplace where employees thrive.]]></description><link>https://www.cultureconusa.org/post/employee-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3eb234a79d1da57f733076</guid><category><![CDATA[Employee Engagement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Employee Wellbeing]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:22:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/668e0a_9ad3529938c14e1b95efc64bd16597b4~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nick Lombardino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does It Mean to Build “A Human Business”?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you look at the state of work today, it is easy to see that something is not working. 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