"Building a Culture of Belonging in Hybrid Environments"

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As hybrid work becomes the new normal, many organizations are finding that connection doesn't always carry over through a screen. Without hallway chats or shared office moments, creating a genuine sense of belonging takes greater intentionality.

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This panel brings together culture leaders who are rethinking how to build strong, connected teams across distance. They'll share real strategies for maintaining cohesion, recognizing contributions in meaningful ways and anchoring culture in shared purpose so that all employees feel safe, seen and supported, wherever they are.

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Whether you're managing a distributed team or shaping your organization’s people strategy, this session will offer practical guidance to help you create a more connected and inclusive hybrid culture.

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Through this session, you'll:​​

1. Learn techniques for maintaining team cohesion and connection across distributed work environments

2. Explore recognition strategies that help all employees feel valued, whether remote or in-person

3. Understand how purpose-driven cultures foster psychological safety no matter where people work

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Speaker Bio:

As a proactive and collaborative team expert, Dr. Julia Wiener has earned a reputation as an industry thought leader who is equally as analytical as she is visionary.

 

Julia was co-owner of a manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce company that has gained recognition in Inc. magazine’s 2018 Top 5000 (Rank 1106) fastest-growing private companies in America. She and her partners took the company from its inception to an international company that shipped tens of thousands of packages each month and employed over 300 people. They sold the firm to a Fortune 500 company in 2019.

 

As owner of JW Strategies, Julia works collaboratively with executive management teams in driving leadership development strategies by designing and implementing programs that meet the needs of a diverse workforce. She focuses on organizational structuring, change management, culture improvement, and executive coaching. Julia’s personal profile is shaped by a superior work ethic, and an integrity-driven competitive nature that motivates her to exceed goals and energize those around her.

 

Julia lives in Allen, TX, with her husband, eight-year-old daughter, three-year-old son, and an angelic son whom she fervently wishes was still with us. The heartache of losing a child during the height of the pandemic was unspeakable, and the hope he represents for her fuels her community endeavors, emboldens her business adventures, and sweetens every loving moment she gets to spend with her family. Julia serves her church wholeheartedly, leads the board of directors for Attitudes and Attire as their VP, and is a longtime board member at CommonGood Medical – both local non-profits that fulfill her passion for helping underserved communities and empowering women.

 

Julia earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, an MBA, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership where she researched organizational culture and its effect on innovation. She holds an executive coaching certificate from Brown University and is a member of Leadership Allen Fairview Class 35.