35 Our Purpose is People

Aron Ain

DOI: 10.4324/9781003272397-42

Imagine a company where everyone loves to work, where employees feel not just satisfied but truly cared for, respected, and energized. When you put people first, inspired work follows. I firmly believe that if you provide a great culture that inspires people, they will deliver better products and provide better services leading to a great experience for customers and improved outcomes for any organization.

When we formed UKG through a merger of two of the greatest places to work—Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software—we spent months thinking about our purpose. We came up with something that resonated with employees: “Our Purpose is People”—a way to articulate how people are ...

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