From HR Policy to Employee Partnership: Rethinking How Organizations Develop People - Julie Newman

Full transcript and show notes: https://www.sharnafabiano.com/2026/07/29/from-hr-policy-to-employee-partnership-rethinking-how-organizations-develop-people-julie-newman/

How can an HR professional help an organization create a culture where employees see themselves as contributors to decisions, not just recipients of direction? Julie Newman shares what she learned while coordinating the implementation of leadership and followership training for a nonprofit client — and why HR professionals need to model the same balance they ask of others: providing guidance while remaining open to employee perspectives, feedback, and expertise.

Julie Newman is a Certified Human Resources Leader in Ontario, Canada, with 15 years of experience across organizational culture, performance management, recruitment, employee relations, and health and safety. Before transitioning into HR consulting, Julie spent more than 11 years in senior leadership roles within the nonprofit sector, bringing a practical understanding of how people systems shape organizational culture.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How nonprofit organizations can design leadership development programs that include employees at every level
• Why HR professionals must balance being strategic advisors with being responsive partners
• How employee voice and participation influence organizational culture
• What changes when organizations redefine leadership as something employees practice, not just something managers hold

Connect with Julie Newman

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-newman-chrl/

Email: willowhallhr@gmail.com

Website: www.willowhallhr.com