Michelle Sutter, Vice President, Culture & Organizational Development at Fanatics

Building Culture and Mentorship with Michelle Sutter from FanaticsIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, Michelle shares her diverse career journey from working on cruise ships to leading culture and organizational development at Fanatics. She discusses how her sales leadership experience influenced her approach to building sustainable organizational culture. Michelle details her efforts in designing and scaling impactful mentorship programs, starting with a grassroot initiative within her organization. She also talks about maintaining cultural consistency across remote teams and shares practical advice on fostering a culture of care and appreciation. Michelle ends with an announcement of her upcoming nonprofit, Opening Doors Foundation, aimed at mentoring female professionals in Kenya.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:51 Michelle's Career Journey01:46 Transition to HR and Culture Building02:22 Sales Leadership and Organizational Culture03:09 Designing a Sustainable Mentorship Program06:58 Launching a Nonprofit Mentorship Program07:37 Maintaining Culture Across Remote Teams11:08 Advice on Leadership and Culture12:22 Conclusion and FarewellPrevi is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees $2,200/year on essential services like their cell phone and auto insurance bill. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit here to learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.