Building Culture and Connection in a Remote-First World - ep. #019

About This Episode

In this episode of the Return to People Podcast, host Kaleem Clarkson sits down with Kristin Hull from Nia Impact Capital, an Oakland-based asset management firm focused on mission-driven investing. Kristin shares how her team navigated the shift from a collaborative office culture to a fully remote environment while staying true to their values and investment mission. This conversation explores the challenges of maintaining connection, mentorship, and knowledge sharing when spontaneous office interactions disappear, and how intentional communication and relationship-building became essential. Kristin also discusses how remote work unexpectedly opened new opportunities, allowing Nia Impact Capital to expand its talent pool beyond the Bay Area and build a more diverse, mission-aligned team. From managing collaboration across time zones to rethinking how culture is built in a distributed workplace, Kristin offers thoughtful insights for leaders balancing performance, purpose, and people in a remote-first world. 🎧 Tune in to hear how impact-driven organizations can thrive remotely while strengthening both culture and results. Learn more from Kristin: Kristin´s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinbhull/ Nia Impact Capital: https://www.niaimpactcapital.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices