About this episode

The episode discusses how a purpose-driven workplace enhances employee engagement and company culture.

Guest: Sara Bordeaux, Founder of Purposed HR When employees understand why their work matters, everything changes. In this we talk about how purpose fuels engagement, culture, and performance. They explore what it really means to build a purpose-driven workplace, from hiring and onboarding to leadership and retention, and why intentionality is the secret to keeping your team inspired. Sara shares real-life examples of how defining purpose transforms company culture and helps attract top talent. We discuss these topics… and of course, we talk about cocktails! Hosted by Kimberly Prescott, Founder and President of Prescott HR

People in this episode

Host: Kimberly Prescott

Guest: Sara Bordeaux

Topics covered

• purpose-driven workplace
• employee engagement
• company culture
• leadership
• retention
• hiring
• onboarding

Keywords

• purpose
• engagement
• culture
• performance
• leadership
• retention
• hiring
• onboarding
• top talent
• intentionality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Purposed HR, Prescott HR

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