Our Story

We are passionate about the 4C’s – Culture, Commercials, Connection and Community. Ok 5C’s if you include our love for coffee. CultureXP has the heart of a non-profit and the head of a fresh-thinking innovative for-profit business.

Our story is simple. We want to help build the best places to work. Our love for doing the right things for businesses and their people, influences the way we partner, deliver and ultimately measure our satisfaction for what we do.

We are shaped by the core belief that everyone deserves to be inspired to go to work, to feel safe while there, and to go home feeling fulfilled with the work they have done. It’s how life should be.

“Workplace Culture ultimately comes down to the Culture style and knowing how this influences the values, beliefs and behaviours. And that determines “why we do things this way.”

BLAIR LOVEDAY | CO-FOUNDER

VALUES

Our values are more than words, they are our way of life. Created by our people, they are the cornerstone of CultureXP, and you won’t find them hanging on the wall in neon. We live them.

01. TRUST

Our ideal value. We trust our people to do what they think is best for our clients and CultureXP. It is how life should be.

02. AUTHENTIC

We are genuine to ourselves, brand, mission and values. We’re not perfect, and we don’t pretend to be. We do the right thing because it matters. We have empathy, and we know we are all human.

03. INSPIRED

Passion is the fuel that drives ourselves and our company forward. We value passion, determination, perseverance, and a sense of urgency. We are inspired because we believe in what we are doing and connected to something greater than ourselves.

04. WE SHARE, CARE AND BE THERE

We work together as one, respect each other's views and differences, learn from each other and grow together. We support each other during good and bad times.

MEET BLAIR

**BLAIR LOVEDAY, CO-FOUNDER & CULTURE COACH**
I’m an unshakable optimist who is passionate about the 4C’s – Culture, Commercials, Connection, and Community. OK, 5C’s if you include my love for coffee. I’m fascinated by the people and organisations that believe that if we do the right thing, then, in the long run, we will be a part of building something great.

With a vision to change the way businesses think, act, and operate, I help leaders and companies build the best places to work. I lead from the heart and bring empathy with perspective. I speak fluent Culture, and my creative leadership style reflects my passion for having fun and for finding and developing genuinely extraordinary people, teams, and workplaces. It is how life should be.
2018 Winner – Best EX in the Small to Medium size organisation - Humankind Employee Experience Awards
2018 Finalist – EX Practitioner of the Year - Humankind Employee Experience Awards

Designing our Logo

We wanted to showcase our Culture experience. We used the ‘E’ to reflect the bridge between ‘Culture’ and ‘Exp’. It also highlights our niche, bridging the gap between businesses and their culture experience. The DNA background symbolises an organisations culture and strategy. Our teal background version reflects our love for the ocean and nature.

And CultureXP encompassed in a circle? Aside from passing our “does it look good on a T-Shirt test”, the design was conceived while we were in our COVID -19 Level 4 Lockdown bubble. Having a sense of humour is a must at our place.

WE GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS…

Our CultureXP journey has been years in the making and we would like to say thanks to all the people that have inspired, influenced, motivated and challenged us to be where we are today.

From family and friends to inspirational leaders like Tony Hsieh, Satya Nadella, Nifoler Merchant & Simon Sinek to crowds like CultureAmp, 15Five, Culture of Good and Redvespa - where it all began, a heartfelt thanks. However, we do have some friends in our community that deserve a big shout out.

If you ever get a chance to work with these people, please grab it with both hands. Like CultureXP, your business will benefit for all the right reasons.

Cillin Hearns

Results Coaching - One of the hardest working, passionate guys in the business. Cillin reminds us who we are as people, what we stand for (our personal values) and why we do what we love - leading from the heart - it’s a beautiful place.

resultscoaching.co.nz

Ron Peake

Our business mentor and responsible for keeping our EQ in check. Ron provided valued insights into the world of a C-Suite executive. He has elevated our business thinking for bridging the gap between Business Strategy and Culture needs. Creativity meets innovation and our workplace Culture Compass and Cube Framework is a game changer that we can all be proud of.

thepractitioners.co.nz

MiSS mccabe design

Gemma has been there providing Design guidance, making us laugh and being the shiny beacon we needed through our good times and not so good times.