Melissa Laci

I help leaders see where the culture is now, where they want it to go, and how to get back on course.

Melissa Laci
Culture drift

Culture can drift off course.

Leaders start with a sense of the company they want to build. Then the company grows. People join. Priorities change. Pressure hits. And little by little, the culture employees experience can move away from what leaders intended.

I help leaders see where the culture is now, where they intended it to go, and how to get back on course.

Think of me as a co-compass holder for your company’s culture.

DriftCourse correctionEmployee experienceIntended culture

Companies I’ve worked with

  • Zappos
  • Delivering Happiness
  • adidas
  • Cisco
  • BevMo!
FIELD NOTES / 2026

What’s happening inside our workplaces?

01

The values on the wall aren't always the values being taught.

People learn what matters by watching what leaders prioritize, reward, protect, and tolerate.

02

We're more accessible to each other and somehow lonelier.

More meetings, more Slack, more ways to reach each other. None of that guarantees connection.

03

Do I matter here?

Does what I contribute make a difference? Does anyone notice?