Tech CFO survey finds culture at the core

Company culture has always been important in tech. It’s how companies foster an environment for innovation, and it’s how they recruit and inspire the best talent. Without a culture aligned to the future, tech companies fall behind.

Organizational culture moved to the top of human capital priorities in this year’s results, garnering 58% of responses compared to 45% in last year’s survey. “In the tech industry, the mentality of growth at all costs has subsided,” said Grant Thornton Technology Industry National Leader Andrea Schulz. Companies can’t rely on money alone to retain their best talent. “That's not what your investors are expecting … That’s why culture is probably being dialed up now, because it’s a refresh.”

To meet the current expectations of investors and employees, companies need a more nuanced strategy with a balance of pay, a positive environment and opportunities for advancement. Consider how culture is a critical thread that runs through your workforce, and even connects to cybersecurity, AI and other issues. 

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