How Can You Maintain Culture When Your Company Scales Rapidly?On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Brianna Montgomery—Director of Enterprise Learning and Development at Rivian, Concordia University Irvine alum, and former Townsend Institute faculty member—to explore how cutting-edge learning strategies scale culture in a rapidly growing company.Drawing from her journey through Jack in the Box, Chipotle, and now Rivian, Brianna reveals how innovative companies equip managers to lead through ambiguity, rapid growth, and high-stakes change.You'll discover:How AI roleplay bots create psychological safety for managers to practice difficult conversations with real-time feedback Why "meetings in a box" (30+ plug-and-play team tools) empower managers to lead through Tuckman's stages of team development Rivian's Compass Values framework: turning aspirational values into specific, measurable behaviors embedded across the entire employee lifecycle The power of "zoom out" and "stay open": how to see the bigger picture while holding convictions loosely Why minimum viable product thinking (progress over perfection) accelerates both learning and innovation How a two-day onboarding program becomes the first impression that shapes culture for thousands of new hiresWhether you're scaling learning and development, building manager capability, or seeking to maintain culture during rapid growth, this conversation offers a blueprint for mission-driven leadership at scale.Perfect for: L&D professionals, organizational leaders, tech company executives, managers navigating rapid growth, anyone seeking to scale culture authentically.Rivian Stories | Electric Vehicle Adventures-------The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!-------Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine."

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