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Didier Elzinga
Founder & CEO, Culture Amp
Didier Elzinga is the CEO and Founder of Culture Amp, the market-leading employee experience platform. Launched in 2011, Culture Amp is one of Australia’s fastest-growing technology startups, with offices in Melbourne, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, London, and Berlin.
Didier was previously the CEO of Rising Sun Pictures, a leading Hollywood visual effects company, and founder of Rising Sun Research, winner of a Technical Academy Award.
As a prolific storyteller and speaker, Didier presents widely on culture, creativity, and the importance of building a better world of work.
Latest posts by Didier Elzinga
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Should you ever convince someone not to quit?
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Humanity at work: A people-centric approach for a new era of work
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To the Black community: We’re with you
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How to prioritize employee experience during a crisis
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Our CEO’s thoughts on attending Culture First Forum
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From our CEO: Our mission at Culture Amp
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Planning CEO involvement in the employee lifecycle
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From our CEO: Hiring for strength, not lack of weakness
Employee experience![Headshot of Didier Elzinga, the CEO of Culture Amp](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/brXZE3NOPyeFWU4hF5tQiIklLCY=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/a5a/209/231/a5a2092315813affd4907841/blog-culture-first-company.png)
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3 questions to discover your company’s cultural DNA
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From our CEO: Let's focus on 20x productivity growth, not 2%
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The importance of collecting anonymous employee feedback
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3 ways for the board to better understand culture
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From our CEO: The four tech trends I’m watching in 2017
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From our CEO: The mentors that have shaped my career
Employee experience![How we think about employee wellbeing at Culture Amp](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/KGJqsI8uZxF9Lw2Pm55ELxb_J_c=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/9a8/b06/916/9a8b0691605f6ea1c7369487/blog-How-we-think-about-employee-wellbeing-at-Culture-Amp.png)
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How we think about employee wellbeing at Culture Amp
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What we achieved at Culture Amp in 2018
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How to get leadership buy-in for an employee feedback strategy
Employee development![Woman doing sign language during a video call](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/VvSxGDA5gLp-0tKxCxo_kyTOUZI=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/e0e/41d/cd4/e0e41dcd47055cba61231728/blog-reasonable-accommodations.png)
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The rapidly growing employee feedback market
Employee engagement![Headshot of Didier Elzinga, the CEO of Culture Amp](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/brXZE3NOPyeFWU4hF5tQiIklLCY=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/a5a/209/231/a5a2092315813affd4907841/blog-culture-first-company.png)
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Being a Culture First company
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Why our CEO wrote a user guide (to himself)
Employee development![How to share employee engagement survey results](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/i9estD2dcJ-ki1y6Ai5e_j-Jq50=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/556/92e/783/55692e7832f70fb2631ede22/blog-how-to-share-employee-engagement-survey-results.png)
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People don't get survey fatigue, they get lack of action fatigue
Employee experience![Headshot of Didier Elzinga, the CEO of Culture Amp](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/brXZE3NOPyeFWU4hF5tQiIklLCY=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/a5a/209/231/a5a2092315813affd4907841/blog-culture-first-company.png)
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This is the #1 question new joiners ask at Culture Amp
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Our unique approach to diversity and inclusion
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Realistic job preview: What's tough about working at Culture Amp
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Building a culture deck: Tips from Buffer, Hootsuite and Patreon
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Brené Brown: Vulnerability in leadership
Employee experience![](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/bDQG9YB3Y6wR7lkbfHlqHC1iLLc=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/wordpress-images/4/2019/06/didier-headshot-12.jpg)
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4 tips for CEO storytelling
Employee experience![Culture Amp conference](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/_Becb8KwJcRedNvGINvB7lKBo1U=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/0f9/aec/0b7/0f9aec0b70e646570ec4fe43/blog-culture-amp-conference.png)
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We’re proud to announce our $40 million series D funding
Employee experience![Lindsay McGregor at Culture First 2019](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/sVeHj6UatR7Uve2AZdXj4O37tnM=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/85e/131/d39/85e131d39efc0fedff89495d/blog-culture-first-total-motivation.png)
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Culture First recap: The science of Total Motivation
Employee experience![Ethics in HR analytics](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/vKayQgSt_4FYSo1QfkJjprjo9BA=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/853/0ee/da5/8530eeda5fb29add28728ee0/blog-ethics-in-hr.png)
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Why we must rethink ethics in HR analytics
Employee development![How to talk about culture](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/YBDaNg_ONsYLKi9sWwe0qWElzzQ=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/98b/7dc/91b/98b7dc91b3dea14b78c860b3/blog-how-to-talk-about-culture.png)
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Do's and don'ts: Talking about culture in the boardroom
Employee experience![](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/g0botDkuXarf-qKssIozGpmVtc8=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/087/ec3/f6e/087ec3f6e40819d34df505e2/blog-middle-managers.png)
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Is employee feedback a due diligence issue during M&A
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Why a good culture must push the wrong people out
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What is the Culture First movement?
Employee experience![Five people sitting on a couch together](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/uQDYCnctH8jjEpM-KlOn8b0TNRo=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/fcd/939/5e4/fcd9395e4ef3698563386fa0/blog-how-to-pick-and-develop-first-time-managers.png)
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How to pick and develop a first-time manager
Employee development![Why you need to collect employee feedback during change](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/fqdD3oQCMt7E3wuYf-U-_lWCgVM=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/585/3c6/abf/5853c6abfb17a22ae93b8996/blog-collect-employee-feedback-during-change.png)
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Why you need to collect employee feedback during change
Employee experience![5 questions for every CEO to ask their head of people](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/pqCThP6E-mynan3TGo2o65uDYxY=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/16c/a7b/a23/16ca7ba23c0ebb687e263ffb/blog-questions-to-ask-CHRO.png)
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5 questions for every CEO to ask their head of people
Employee experience![Hiring internally v.s. externally](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/WitqXpqFQ2V4ayBTcvTn0RQQ8eQ=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/054/edc/60b/054edc60b9241aa88d88c341/blog-hiring-internally-vs-externally.png)
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When do we hire internally v.s. externally at Culture Amp?
Employee experience![Diversity of views](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/7_WR32JDK2zoIH0-Uhlg-5qSBsU=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/1bb/0a1/034/1bb0a1034fa4269a30132171/blog-diversity-of-views.png)
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Diversity of views: How to be inclusive of "unpopular" ideas
Diversity & inclusion![Tatyana Mamut at the Culture First 2018 conference](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/pCFhG8aNEX2i8JePwGCPwj4by44=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/ba1/d6a/02f/ba1d6a02fd3bac261d12be77/blog-prevent-damage-from-5-types-of-culture-risk.png)
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The three things Culture First companies do
Employee experience![How to create sense of belonging](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/itFjEl7X6raFlxHeqYRgJ6WtVc8=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/d23/f8b/8ce/d23f8b8ceb4e5f9fe7c592f8/blog-how-to-create-sense-of-belonging.png)
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How to create a sense of belonging across remote teams
Diversity & inclusion![What do employees want more – L&D or salary?](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/TCp6I3l3KuV1lrj4PcT7FeIFqHI=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/e70/769/559/e70769559ce822735c9ce6f8/blog-what-do-employees-want.png)
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What do employees want more – L&D or salary?
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Why we changed our mind on venture capital
Employee experience![Culture Amp conference](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/_Becb8KwJcRedNvGINvB7lKBo1U=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/0f9/aec/0b7/0f9aec0b70e646570ec4fe43/blog-culture-amp-conference.png)
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Culture Amp raises $20 million in Series C funding
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Does having validated employee survey questions matter?
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A-players matter less than C-players at the top companies
Employee experience![Photo of Culture Amp CEO Didier Elzinga](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/VOCJDcTfpYj5Be9YoXRlZQYPIp0=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/73a/ea3/c52/73aea3c52b79fc837fb1856c/blog-letting-best-employees-go.png)
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From our CEO: Culture Amp as a seven-year overnight success
Employee experience![Double standards faced by female CEOs](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/qK2Rx_JE5b5YXBW8ZWnvADjOjd8=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/8fa/144/1be/8fa1441beb1c3044944d95c6/blog-double-standards-female-ceos.png)
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Double standards faced by female CEOs
Diversity & inclusion![Headshot of Didier Elzinga, the CEO of Culture Amp](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/brXZE3NOPyeFWU4hF5tQiIklLCY=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/a5a/209/231/a5a2092315813affd4907841/blog-culture-first-company.png)
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What is a Culture First company and why does it matter?
Employee experience![How the best organizations are measuring company culture](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/7HKmyZmJmfRKtLhKnl2q9bqRWkU=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/3fa/822/476/3fa822476dd99a24ca51d608/blog-measuring-company-culture.png)
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How the best organizations are measuring company culture
Employee experience![Photo of Culture Amp CEO Didier Elzinga](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/VOCJDcTfpYj5Be9YoXRlZQYPIp0=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/73a/ea3/c52/73aea3c52b79fc837fb1856c/blog-letting-best-employees-go.png)
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From our CEO: Helping our best employees grow & go
Employee experience![Photo of Culture Amp CEO Didier Elzinga](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/VOCJDcTfpYj5Be9YoXRlZQYPIp0=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/73a/ea3/c52/73aea3c52b79fc837fb1856c/blog-letting-best-employees-go.png)
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How to win over culture skeptics (including your CEO)
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Why HR must take risks (not manage them)
Employee experience![The biggest lie in HR](https://image-service.usw2.wp-prod-us.cultureamp-cdn.com/JAPUz8i5_sdneqUq87wR39LnsC0=/624x415/cultureampcom/production/780/0cf/348/7800cf3489be0fd50ac5d5c8/2107-blog-feature-biggest-lie-in-hr2x.png)
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The biggest lie in HR: People quit bosses not companies
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The 4 Stage Culture Maturity Curve
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