Reflecting the true employee experience through branding Employer branding white paper

A step-by-step guide on aligning employer brand and experience

 

You’ll learn how to: 

  • Create executive buy-in to elevate and evolve your employer brand 
  • Use the 5-step road map to align culture, employer value proposition (EVP) and branding 
  • Build a brand story that’s real and relatable across your organization 

Champion people leaders who are shaping today’s workplace

From CHROs to IT/Technology VPs to Operations Directors and Managers, today’s people leaders carry more brand responsibility than ever. Your work doesn’t just shape culture—it defines the lived experience of your brand. 
 
That means you are the brand storyteller, the employee advocate and the employee experience architect. 
 

This white paper is a guide to help you build or keep your employer brand relevant, so your organizational culture thrives. 

 

Develop an employer brand grounded in authenticity 

Employees know when the story doesn’t match the reality. They talk. They disengage. They leave. That’s why the strongest employer brands start from within.  

Your EVP and organizational culture should work together to reflect the real employee experience—because that’s the brand they live every day. When your people feel seen and heard, they become your most credible storytellers, turning your brand promise into a shared, lived experience. 

This kind of authentic alignment doesn’t just attract new talent—it keeps current employees invested, loyal and proud to represent your organization, on the clock and beyond. It’s not about polished slogans; it’s about daily actions, leader behaviors and employee moments that consistently reinforce what you stand for. 

82% of employees say organizational purpose is important, and 70% say their work defines their sense of purpose.

—McKinsey & Company

 

Road map strategies for long-term program success 

  • Step 1: Gain C-suite buy-in 
  • Step 2: Establish performance goals 
  • Step 3: Prepare for rollout 
  • Step 4: Launch and sustain 
  • Step 5: Measure and modify

 

Make organizational culture your competitive advantage