Shawn Minard on Leadership, Employee Engagement, and Building a Winning Workplace Culture

Episode Summary In this episode, I sit down with Shawn Minard, Chief People Officer at Frazier and Deeter, to unpack what real HR leadership looks like in today’s workplace. We dive into everything from learning and development to recruitment, employee experience, and why investing in culture isn’t just a “nice to have” — it’s a strategic advantage.

Shawn shares how his background in HR and technology shapes his leadership approach, and we tackle the tough question: how do you actually measure the ROI of culture? We also explore hybrid work, employee engagement strategies, mental health trends in the workplace, and what it truly means to lead with trust.

Shawn opens up about building vulnerability-based trust, hiring for emotional intelligence, and empowering teams through autonomy and accountability.

If you’re a leader who wants to reduce turnover, strengthen culture, and create a workplace people genuinely want to be part of — this one’s for you.

Links & Resources

Motivosity (Employee Engagement Platform) https://www.motivosity.com/

Shawn's firm: https://www.frazierdeeter.com/

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