• EDUCATE. EMPOWER. SUCCEED.
  • Subscribe
  • Newsletter
  • Media Kit
  • Contact
  • Login
Club Solutions Magazine
  • Topics
    • Leadership
    • Marketing & Sales
    • News
    • Operations
    • Programming
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletter
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
  • On-Demand
  • Education
    • Club Solutions Leadership Summit
    • Club Solutions Leadership Retreat
    • Pickleball Innovators
    • The Leadership Accelerator Video Series
    • Club Solutions Book Club: High Road Leadership, John C Maxwell
    • Club Solutions Book Club: The Advantage
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier Voice
    • Supplier News
  • Podcast
  • Webinars
    • Thought Leaders: A Virtual Roundtable Series
    • On-Demand Webinars
  • Buyer’s Guide
No Result
View All Result
  • Topics
    • Leadership
    • Marketing & Sales
    • News
    • Operations
    • Programming
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletter
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
  • On-Demand
  • Education
    • Club Solutions Leadership Summit
    • Club Solutions Leadership Retreat
    • Pickleball Innovators
    • The Leadership Accelerator Video Series
    • Club Solutions Book Club: High Road Leadership, John C Maxwell
    • Club Solutions Book Club: The Advantage
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier Voice
    • Supplier News
  • Podcast
  • Webinars
    • Thought Leaders: A Virtual Roundtable Series
    • On-Demand Webinars
  • Buyer’s Guide
No Result
View All Result
Club Solutions Magazine
No Result
View All Result
Home In Print

What Culture Actually Means

Justin Drummond by Justin Drummond
June 3, 2022
in In Print, Leadership, The Essentials
0
Culture
Share on FacebookShare on LinkedIn

Justin Drummond, the chief operating officer of Planet Fitness Growth Partners, LLC., shares the importance of company culture.

Culture. What does that mean? In simple terms it is habits, beliefs and traditions of a certain group of people. But why is this important in our industry and all industries? How does it impact business?

The culture of an organization can perpetuate one of two things:

  1. A vibrant, diverse, collaborative and inspirational backbone that is the catalyst for the company’s success.
  2. Or the alternative: A dull, self-promoting, individualistic mentality that could ultimately lead to segregation, lack of efficiency in the workplace and a disharmonious environment.

I am aware all businesses want to have the aforementioned culture as opposed to the latter. However, how are you implementing this way of thinking among your hundreds and maybe thousands of employees?

If there is one thing I have learned throughout my tenure is that culture eats strategy for breakfast. This means the environment your organization has established will be the bedrock on which the company operates and makes decisions — tough decisions at that.

For example, during the pandemic and shut downs when most businesses had to, unfortunately, let go of their entire staff, we decided we would do whatever it took to keep our staff employed. We live and breathe the “aloha spirit” and one of the terms often used, “Ohana,” which means family. Our teams are our family. The “aloha spirit” is one of the foundational pieces to our culture.

In an workplace that promotes a positive environment with likeminded people who are inclusive and diverse in thought and background, inspires others through servant leadership, and are committed to changing people’s lives by creating meaningful collisions and connected experiences — this is where success lies. The impact is this. When your culture thrives, your business thrives.

A focus on culture is a focus on your business. There are two quotes that highlight this:

  1. “I used to believe that culture was ‘soft’ and had little bearing on our bottom line. What I believe today is our culture has everything to do with our bottom line, now and into the future.” — Vern Dosch, the author of Wired Differently.
  2. “Corporate culture is the only sustainable competitive advantage that is completely within the control of the entrepreneur.”— David Cummings, the co-founder of Pardot.

Stay ahead in the fitness industry with exclusive updates!

Justin Drummond

 Justin Drummond is the chief operating officer of Planet Fitness Growth Partners, LLC. 

Tags: company culturecultureJune 2022leadershipThe Essentialsworkplace culture
Previous Post

Top Three Industry Trends

Next Post

Casey Cordon on Wearable Technology

Justin Drummond

Justin Drummond

 Justin Drummond is the chief operating officer of Planet Fitness Growth Partners, LLC. 

Related Posts

110 Ideas
Cover Story

The Inspiration Issue: 110 Ideas to Push You and Your Business Forward

May 20, 2025
cryotherapy
Supplier Voice

Future-Proof Your Gym with Cryotherapy

May 20, 2025
HIIT
Supplier Voice

HIIT Solutions for Every Body

May 20, 2025
uncertain times
Supplier Voice

Leading During Uncertain Times

May 20, 2025
Purpose Brands
Cover Story

Purpose Brands: New Name, Same Purpose

March 17, 2025
cardio training
Features

Rethinking and Revamping Cardio Training

March 17, 2025
Next Post
Casey Cordon

Casey Cordon on Wearable Technology

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

GET UPDATES IN YOUR INBOX

Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn

The Current Issue

May/June Issue 2025

May/June Issue 2025



Browse

  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • Newsletter
  • Media Kit
  • The Magazine
  • Club Solutions On-Demand
  • Buyer’s Guide
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Club Solutions Magazine. Published by Peake Media.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Topics
    • Leadership
    • Marketing & Sales
    • News
    • Operations
    • Programming
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletter
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
  • On-Demand
  • Education
    • Club Solutions Leadership Summit
    • Club Solutions Leadership Retreat
    • Pickleball Innovators
    • The Leadership Accelerator Video Series
    • Club Solutions Book Club: High Road Leadership, John C Maxwell
    • Club Solutions Book Club: The Advantage
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier Voice
    • Supplier News
  • Podcast
  • Webinars
    • Thought Leaders: A Virtual Roundtable Series
    • On-Demand Webinars
  • Buyer’s Guide

© 2025 Club Solutions Magazine. Published by Peake Media.