Ikea’s ‘human-centric’ company culture

Ikea is known by customers for its iconic flat-pack furniture, maze-like stores, and delicious meatballs – but when Ingvar Kamprad founded the company in 1943 he also wanted to implement a strong company culture of inclusivity and openness.

Today, that same culture is now in the capable hands of global people and culture manager, Ulrika Biesért, who is tasked with taking Kamprad's progressive ideals into the 21st Century.

On this week's episode, we discuss how her career as a social worker and family counselor inspired a career in leadership, why she calls employees 'co-workers' regardless of their position, and how Ikea's culture contributes to its overall growth.

Credits:

Presenter: Éilis Cronin

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

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