‘Band Evolution’ | Spotify begins company-wide 'culture refresh' - what is it & how will it work?

What do the Rolling Stones have in common with a thriving HR department?

Aside from a perennial pursuit of satisfaction, the answer, according to Johanna Bolin Tingvall, Spotify’s Global Head of L&D, Talent Growth, and Employee Experience, is the ability to keep all players in sync and on tempo.

Just as great bands need “regular tune-ups,” Tingvall believes businesses need to frequently check in with employees (“bandmates”) to ensure they still resonate with company values, mission, and culture.

In a blog post on Spotify’s website, Tingvall confirmed the music streaming platform is conducting a “culture check-in or refresh” for the first time since 2021, this time dubbed: 'The Band Evolution.'