{"id":37714,"date":"2026-03-05T14:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/?post_type=insight&p=37714"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:34:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:34:18","slug":"julie-turpin-purposefull-leadership-newsletter-whats-the-vibe","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/us\/insight\/julie-turpin-purposefull-leadership-newsletter-whats-the-vibe\/","title":{"rendered":"Julie Turpin PurposeFULL Leadership Newsletter – What\u2019s The Vibe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thought Leadership<\/p>\n

\n Julie Turpin PurposeFULL Leadership Newsletter - What\u2019s The Vibe?\n <\/h1>\n\t\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section section_padding_top=”pt-5″ section_padding_bottom=”pb-5″ full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”overflow-visible”][vc_row row_padding_top=”pt-4″ el_class=”overflow-visible overlapping-row”][vc_column el_class=”overlapping-column”][vc_single_image image=”37715″ img_size=”1080×546″ alignment=”center” css=”” el_class=”brand-rounded-corners-right shadowed”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row row_padding_top=”pt-0″][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

February is Insurance Careers Month, and I\u2019ve been thinking a lot about workplace culture.<\/p>\n

We know culture matters. The majority of Millennial (92%) and Gen Z (89%) professionals<\/a> continue to say a sense of purpose is critical to their job satisfaction and well-being, and that they wouldn\u2019t work for an employer whose values don\u2019t align with their own.<\/p>\n

And yet, I\u2019ve seen speed replace discernment. Offers are extended quickly. Teams are moved quickly. Decisions are compressed. Culture is shoved under the rug.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re deliberate about it or not, every business has a culture. That is, shared values and behaviors that shape how employees interact and work together within the organization. The challenge is determining whether a culture is your \u201cvibe.\u201d<\/p>\n

And that vibe just may equate to your longevity with the company. Those who feel connected to their organization\u2019s culture are 47% less likely <\/a>to look for another job.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re considering a move within insurance \u2014\u00a0or even outside of the industry \u2014 here\u2019s a proven culture evaluation process to take:<\/p>\n

Look in the mirror. \ud83e\ude9e<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before you evaluate a company\u2019s culture, you have to understand your own.<\/p>\n

What matters to you? What\u2019s your \u201chappiness at work\u201d equation? Do you value connection? Growth? Stability? Autonomy? Financial performance? Mission-driven leadership?<\/p>\n

We tend to skip this internal work<\/a>. But when you lack internal alignment, external noise sets your direction. <\/em>Clarity of your values is what allows you to recognize alignment or misalignment when you see it.<\/p>\n

Look for consistency. \u267b\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n

Culture isn\u2019t what\u2019s written on the website or job posting. It\u2019s what shows up repeatedly in real life \u2014\u00a0from leaders and teammates.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interviewing for a role, make sure you meet people at their level. Listen for alignment in the answers of leaders, would-be peers and direct reports.<\/p>\n

When messaging is consistent across levels, that\u2019s usually the sign of a strong intentional culture. If it\u2019s not, that\u2019s culture too.<\/p>\n

Physically be there. \ud83e\uddd1\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udcbb<\/strong><\/p>\n

For jobs where in-person presence is a part of the culture, make sure you have walked into the office and felt the environment.<\/p>\n

Zoom can mask culture. It gives you one person\u2019s perspective. But when you show up in person, you see how people interact, how they help\/don\u2019t help each other, whether leadership is accessible<\/a> and how the energy feels.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a vibe check. Culture is the thing you can\u2019t touch, but you can absolutely feel. And will permeate every minute of your working day.<\/p>\n

Ask better questions. \ud83d\ude4b\ud83c\udffb<\/strong><\/p>\n

Culture doesn\u2019t live in the job description. You have to surface it.<\/p>\n

Ask:<\/p>\n