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Listen "198 - Jeff Schmitz (Chief People Officer, Zebra Technologies) on launching new purpose statement & values"
Episode Synopsis
Jeff Schmitz, Chief People Officer at Zebra Technologies, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We talked about Jeff’s transition from marketing to HR, why Zebra is reinventing their purpose statement and values, and their cultural training programs.
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(0:39) Good news stories
(5:12) Jeff’s career journey
(6:15) Jeff’s background from engineering to CMO and CPO
(9:48) Biggest surprises transitioning from marketing to HR
(12:16) Explanation of Zebra Technologies’ core business
(14:41) Why Jeff loves working at Zebra
(16:28) Launching Zebra’s new purpose statement and values
(22:48) How Zebra involves employees in cultural transformation
(24:31) Impact of culture on smaller acquisitions
(27:01) Cultural integration from Zebra’s acquisition of Motorola
(34:33) Cultural training programs at Zebra
(38:13) Advice for HR leaders about getting buy-in for cultural transformations
(42:15) Rapid-fire questions
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We talked about Jeff’s transition from marketing to HR, why Zebra is reinventing their purpose statement and values, and their cultural training programs.
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Go get your tickets for MPL Live using our 50% off discount code, MPL-LIVE-50. Don't miss out—get your ticket now!
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(0:39) Good news stories
(5:12) Jeff’s career journey
(6:15) Jeff’s background from engineering to CMO and CPO
(9:48) Biggest surprises transitioning from marketing to HR
(12:16) Explanation of Zebra Technologies’ core business
(14:41) Why Jeff loves working at Zebra
(16:28) Launching Zebra’s new purpose statement and values
(22:48) How Zebra involves employees in cultural transformation
(24:31) Impact of culture on smaller acquisitions
(27:01) Cultural integration from Zebra’s acquisition of Motorola
(34:33) Cultural training programs at Zebra
(38:13) Advice for HR leaders about getting buy-in for cultural transformations
(42:15) Rapid-fire questions
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💡 Follow The Modern People Leader on LinkedIn
😊 Follow Daniel Huerta on LinkedIn
😊 Follow Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn
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