Building a Culture of People and Performance in Harmony at Barry-Wehmiller - 2025 Next Practices Weekly

What happens when a $3B company reimagines performance through a human lens? That’s exactly what Barry-Wehmiller’s Chief People Officer, Rhonda Spencer, unpacked during this transformative session of Next Practices Weekly. From the Elevate development framework to redefining compensation and performance alignment, this event is a roadmap for HR leaders seeking to merge results with humanity.

Cohosted by i4cp’s Marshall Bergmann, Vice President, Advisory Services, and Carrie Bevis, Managing Director, Community & Partnerships,  the conversation offered rich, real-world insights into the deliberate cultural renovation that has powered Barry-Wehmiller’s massive growth. This is more than theory—it's a masterclass in putting people and performance on equal footing.

Key Topics Discussed:

• From Acquisition to Innovation: Leading Through Cultural Transformation
  Barry-Wehmiller’s shift toward innovation-driven growth required new ways of thinking about people, leadership, and accountability—without sacrificing their human-centered core.
• Elevate: A Development Framework Rooted in Humanity
  Rhonda shared the company’s Elevate process—a strategic, story-driven model for employee development that blends coaching, feedback, and shared purpose.
• Aligning Compensation with Culture and Goals
  Rather than decoupling rewards from values, Barry-Wehmiller is intentionally tying pay, recognition, and growth opportunities to behaviors that strengthen its culture.
• Scaling a Human-Centered Culture Across 12,000+ Employees
  The session highlighted how Barry-Wehmiller maintains cultural consistency through leader modeling, storytelling, and systemic integration—even across global teams.
• Creating Shared Language and Metrics for Performance
  Building a common vocabulary around expectations and success allows teams to operate with clarity and connection, fueling both engagement and execution.

Don’t miss the rare opportunity to hear how one of the world’s most people-centric companies is evolving without losing its soul. Rhonda’s candor, insights, and real-world strategies made this one of the most talked-about sessions of the season. If you care about culture, growth, or what the future of HR really looks like—this is the session to watch.

Resources Shared:

• Empower your HR strategy with i4cp’s Advisory Services—trusted by CHROs to drive culture transformation and elevate organizational performance
• Register for 2026 Conference: i4cp's Next Practices Now Conference

To ensure open discussion, this event was exclusively for HR practitioners. Vendors and consultants were not permitted to attend.