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title: Episode 114 | Is Your Culture Helping or Hindering Your Mission? An Interview with William Vanderbloemen and Jim Sheppard
description: Jenni Catron, William Vanderbloemen, and Jim Sheppard discuss why culture matters and how to make sure yours is the best it can be.
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# [Episode 114 | Is Your Culture Helping or Hindering Your Mission? An Interview with William Vanderbloemen and Jim Sheppard](https://podcast.get4sight.com/is-your-culture-helping-or-hindering-your-mission)

 Written by [Jenni Catron](https://podcast.get4sight.com/author/jenni-catron) | Jul 7, 2021 8:50:42 PM

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Because it literally affects everything and every person your organization touches, your culture is either **helping** or **hindering** your mission every day. It is either a tailwind helping you move forward or a headwind causing obstacles at every turn. Listen in to this conversation between Jenni Catron, William Vanderbloemen, and Jim Sheppard and hosted by Trey McKnight as they discuss why culture matters and how to make sure yours is the best it can be.

 

 

 

In this episode, you'll learn...

- why culture matters
- the moment the culture conversation "clicked" for William and Jim
- why the leader always thinks culture is better than it actually is
- how culture can improve by subtraction
- where to start with practical ways to invest in your team with [TheCultureTool.com](https://www.vanderbloemen.com/culture-tool)

About [William Vanderbloemen](https://www.instagram.com/wvanderbloemen/)

As the Founder and CEO of [Vanderbloemen Search Group](https://www.vanderbloemen.com/), William has been able to combine over 15 years of ministry experience as a Senior Pastor with the best practices of Executive Search to provide churches with a unique offering: a deep understanding of local church work with the very best knowledge and practices of professional executive search.

About [Jim Sheppard](https://www.instagram.com/jim_sheppard/)

Jim Sheppard is CEO & Principal of [Generis](https://generis.com/), a consulting firm passionate about helping churches inspire and cultivate generosity through giving development, coaching, and strategy.

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