Building A Company Culture That Drives Success With Brent Beene

What truly sets high-performing companies apart? According to Corient Private Wealth Partner Brent Beene, the answer lies in an intentional, well-defined corporate culture. In this episode of Open For Business, Brent joins hosts Stuart Brown and Norman Kallen to unpack how leaders can build and sustain a culture that fuels engagement, resilience, and long-term success -- especially in an era shaped by remote work, generational shifts, escalating M&A activity, and post-COVID workforce expectations. Brent shares practical insights on defining culture with purpose, leveraging employee feedback to strengthen trust and performance, and treating culture as a strategic asset -- one that can serve as an “insurance policy” during times of disruption. The conversation also explores how to integrate cultures during mergers and acquisitions, balance tradition with innovation, and scale a company without losing its identity. Key topics include:How to define a company culture that drives engagement and resultsBuilding strong culture across remote and hybrid teamsUsing employee feedback as a tool for continuous improvementWhy culture is a strategic risk-management and retention toolSuccessfully merging cultures in M&A transactionsThe multi-generational lens on workplace values and expectationsHow the COVID crisis reshaped corporate culture -- and what leaders must do nowPreserving culture while accelerating growth and expansion Whether you’re leading a fast-growing company, navigating change, or rethinking your organization’s identity, this episode delivers actionable insights on building a culture that not only supports success – but drives it.