Julie Lodge-jarrett on company culture
From Soul of the Company with Dick's Sporting Goods | SHRM Students · · SHRM
“The only way we've got a shot at becoming the soul of the company is to have a deep understanding of our teammates experience and to be able to gather their voice.”
On , Julie Lodge-jarrett, Executive Vice President and Chief People, Purpose & Transformation Officer at DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC, spoke about company culture during Soul of the Company with Dick's Sporting Goods | SHRM Students on SHRM.
About Julie Lodge-jarrett
In a 2023 SHRM Students appearance, Julie Lodge-Jarrett discussed her role as chief people and purpose officer at Dick's Sporting Goods, where she said she was challenged to help HR become "the soul of the company." She stated that the company's data validated a direct correlation between teammate satisfaction, athlete experience, and business performance, noting that "happy teammates will make happy athletes" and that those stores perform best. Lodge-Jarrett credited industry collaboration for initiatives such as dialog circles, a teammate relief fund, and talent analytics efforts. In a 2022 video commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX, Lodge-Jarrett described the law as "truly life-changing" and said it led her to opportunities in college, sports, and leadership roles in automotive, sporting goods, and retail industries. She expressed confidence that as a mother of a young woman, Title IX would provide her daughter with resources to achieve her dreams, adding, "I'm grateful for Title IX. It's why I honor the past because history matters."