Leading a Cultural Transformation with Rhonda Turner of Benchmark

Culture Amplified

Benchmark, a global provider of engineering, design, and electronics manufacturing services with 12,000 employees in eight countries, is in the midst of a major cultural transformation.

Rhonda Turner, Chief Human Resources Officer, discusses the company’s journey from a finance-centric culture with uninspiring values to a people-focused and purpose-driven culture that fosters an engaging employee experience.

Rhonda emphasizes the importance of purpose-driven leadership in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how inclusivity fosters innovation and growth.

She also highlights the role of effective internal communication and storytelling in engaging employees and creating a sense of belonging.

Benchmark has established an Inclusion Council and Employee Resource Groups to promote diversity and inclusion and celebrate different cultural events. They are working towards improving the representation of historically underrepresented groups in leadership and technical roles through targeted goals and initiatives.

You can read the full transcript of this conversation on our website.

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Rhonda Turner is Chief Human Resources Officer at Benchmark, where she leads all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition and development, business partnerships, organizational design and effectiveness, compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion, and human resources business operating systems. Rhonda has more than 20 years of HR leadership experience and a proven track record of driving business outcomes by leveraging talent management, employee engagement and culture. Her career spans the education, energy, retail and restaurant industries, including positions at companies such as Universal Technical Institute, ConocoPhillips, Circle K and Main Street Restaurant Group, a TGI Friday’s franchisee.

Cameron Magee is the owner of avad3 Event Production, a full-service provider of audio, video, lighting, staging, set design, and streaming services for in-person, virtual, or hybrid events. Cameron founded the company in 2011 in his college dorm room. He now leads a team of over 50 hard-working professionals that design and deliver flawless event production for clients nationwide. Cameron believes that character is as important as competence. He’s committed to building a people-centered production company that brings listening, empathy, and integrity to every client engagement, along with world-class technical expertise and seamless execution.

Adrian McIntyre, PhD is a cultural anthropologist, media personality, and internationally recognized authority on communication and human connection. He delivers engaging keynote speeches and experiential culture-shift programs that train executives, managers, and teams to communicate more effectively and connect on a deeper level by asking better questions and telling better stories.

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