Building a World-Class Remote (and Global!) Culture

The Future Is Borderless

Cory Sanford is the Vice President of Culture and Talent at Guidant Financial, a firm that helps individuals secure funding to start, buy, or grow a business. He has spearheaded the company's transition to a fully remote workforce and successfully integrated offshore talent into the organization while protecting a world-class culture. With an executive master's degree in human resource management, Cory is a graduate and an instructor at Cornell University. He has dedicated over 15 years to fostering positive workplace cultures.

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The business world is evolving consistently, and companies are transitioning to remote workforces with offshore team members. A unified culture is fundamental to business growth in this environment. So how can you create an ideal culture to hire and retain offshore talent?

According to Cory Sanford, culture involves connecting to your purpose, leaders, and team members. He says building an inclusive culture creates an environment where employees can be, do, and feel their best. Cory embraces offshore talent to foster a productive and empathetic culture.

In this episode of The Future is Borderless, David Nilssen sits down with Cory Sanford, Vice President of Culture and Talent at Guidant Financial, to discuss how remote businesses can create cultures that positively impact their growth. Cory explains why Guidant Financial became a fully remote workforce, the benefits and tradeoffs of being a remote company, and how to create a more productive and connected culture.