Every organization should reassess, and possibly refresh, their culture regularly- at minimum, every few years. An organization is a relationship and, for many, a significant one. So just as good relationships succeed because they are intentional about the relationship, organizations need to be intentional about their culture.

This is especially true if the culture was created by a small group of leaders and then cascaded down to employees. What may have made sense for the time and for the leadership group, may not make sense for those on the front line. Frankly, it's possible that living the values is impossible for the frontline given their work environment.

"100 years of tradition, unimpeded by progress" is this your organization? Will your culture support you into the future?

Perhaps it’s time to assess your culture and to see that it’s the culture you need it to be.

It's hard to believe it's been another year…

I remember my grandparents telling me that time just goes faster as you get older. Therefore, I must be getting old…it's crazy how fast time is flying.

2022 was filled with leaving the corporate world and enter entrepreneurship. It was finding our stride in Michigan as cannabis farmers. It was trying to figure out what we were going to do to celebrate our 50th birthdays.

2023 looks to be filling with change.

It's hard to believe it's been a year since leaving Constellation Brands and starting Bettman Consulting Group. Between the job change, a move to Grasshopper Farm in Michigan, and Covid still impacting our lives, it's been quite a year. I am proud to share that the endeavor to start a business has been successful, but the learning curve has been steep. Though I might be good at leadership development and creating inclusive cultures, building a business is something else (which I will save that story for another day). We are grateful to our clients who have chosen us as their partner to travel with on the complex journey of creating inclusive cultures. For we are quite clear that without them, there would be no us.

This past year has been a doozy, hasn’t it? For me, it forced deep reflection about what I accomplished at Constellation Brands, how I want to be of service in the world going forward, & my role as a white woman in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space. With that reflection, what’s next became crystal clear…to create Bettman Consulting Group, LLC.

After what has been an incredible four years, I will be leaving Constellation Brands at the end of the month.