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The Mission: Safer Driving Experiences. The Engine: Data.Brand Studio Logo
Stephen Ostrowski Stephen Ostrowski
Published on December 02, 2025

Arity Leadership: The Mission: Safer Driving Experiences. The Engine: Data.

By collecting an enormous scale of data from both insurance outcomes and from 60 million driving trips a day, Arity provides a fast-paced environment of continuous learning for its team

Avery Komlofske Avery Komlofske
Updated on December 02, 2025

Zoro Company Culture: How the Company Is Fostering Community in its New Chicago Office

The e-commerce company had the opportunity to build a new office from scratch, and is using that opportunity to make collaboration easier than ever.

How Zoro Is Fostering Community in its New Chicago Office
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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on December 02, 2025

Zoro Career Growth: How Women Leaders Take on Gender Equity With Action

Inside the e-commerce company’s DEI efforts with VP of Human Resources Janai Howard. 

How Women Leaders at Zoro Take on Gender Equity With Action  
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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on December 02, 2025

VelocityEHS Tech Team Culture: How AI Offers a ‘Generational Opportunity’ to Mitigate Workplace Injuries

Vice President of Research and Machine Learning Dr. Julia Penfield shares how a customer-centric approach to AI innovation enables the company to create safer workplaces.

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Updated on December 02, 2025

Upside Company Culture: How the Company Transforms Everyday Purchases into Greater Change

The Washington D.C.-headquartered company has driven $300 million in savings for users and $650 million in profit for merchants since its founding in 2016, all while committing 1 percent of its revenue to sustainability initiatives.

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Mia Goulart Mia Goulart
Updated on December 02, 2025

The Black Tux Retail Team Culture: Inside the Company's Culture of Camaraderie

For its showroom associates, joining the tuxedo rental company was an immediate connection to a team that values trust, empowerment and mutual upliftment.

Bonds Beyond Business: Inside the Culture of Camaraderie at the Black Tux
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Cathleen Draper Cathleen Draper
Updated on December 02, 2025

SRAM Leadership: With the Company's Connected Tech, Cyclists Get an Inside Look at Their Ride

SRAM is building wirelessly connected bicycle components that do more than provide data.

A person faces a computer while designing bicycle parts
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Avery Komlofske Avery Komlofske
Updated on December 02, 2025

ServiceNow Company Culture: Songs, Steps and Stretches: Feeding Your Soul

At ServiceNow, an employee isn’t just encouraged to be themselves — their personal strengths help grow the company’s culture.

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Written by Janey Zitomer Written by Janey Zitomer
Updated on December 02, 2025

Qualtrics Company Culture: The Company Built a Culture Fit for Scale. Here’s How

Core values set the tone for the future of the company.

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Avery Komlofske Avery Komlofske
Updated on December 02, 2025

Qualtrics Benefits: Yoga Classes, a Trip to Madeira and Army Reserve Training

Qualtrics’ amazing workplace benefits help their employees have a wide range of experiences outside of work.

Partner Delivery Consultant Kaitlin Fox with her back to the camera, standing on a cliff overlooking water.
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