London, UK – On Thursday, 25 June 2026, at 2:00 PM BST, Personnel Today, in association with Culture Amp, will host a critical webinar exploring the often-misunderstood relationship between employee engagement and organizational performance. The virtual event, titled "Sustainable Peak Performance: How to Measure and Cultivate a Culture of Engagement and Confidence," will challenge the prevailing corporate practice of treating these two vital components as distinct entities, arguing instead for their intrinsic linkage as a prerequisite for long-term organizational success. This strategic shift in perspective is informed by extensive research and aims to provide HR professionals and business leaders with a data-backed framework for cultivating a thriving and productive workforce.
The Critical Interplay of Engagement and Performance
For too long, businesses have operated under the assumption that employee engagement, often measured through sentiment surveys, and performance, typically assessed via KPIs and productivity metrics, exist in separate operational silos. This webinar posits that such a bifurcation is a fundamental strategic error. Sustainable high performance is not merely the sum of individual outputs but is deeply rooted in an engaging organizational culture where employees not only feel connected to their work and their colleagues but also possess a robust confidence in the company’s future trajectory and ability to achieve its objectives. When employees feel both emotionally invested and strategically assured, their capacity for contribution and innovation reaches its zenith, driving superior business outcomes. The webinar underscores that measuring these two integrated dimensions offers a clear, forward-looking indicator of whether a company’s culture is truly poised to deliver consistent and exceptional results.
Introducing Culture Amp’s Performance Culture Quadrant
The central feature of the upcoming webinar is the unveiling and detailed explanation of Culture Amp’s innovative Performance Culture Quadrant. This proprietary framework is the culmination of rigorous research, drawing insights from an expansive dataset of more than 1,800 global companies. In an era increasingly defined by data-driven decision-making, the Quadrant represents a significant leap forward in people analytics, offering a structured, actionable methodology to transform abstract insights into concrete strategies for organizational success. It moves beyond traditional, often siloed, metrics to provide a holistic view, enabling organizations to pinpoint their current cultural state and chart a clear course for improvement.
The webinar will be co-hosted by Rob Moss, the esteemed Editor of Personnel Today, and Sarah Muljiani, a Senior People Scientist at Culture Amp. Muljiani, a leading expert in industrial/organizational psychology and people analytics, will guide attendees through a simple yet powerful methodology for measuring both engagement and performance confidence. Participants will learn how to accurately assess their organization’s current position within the Performance Culture Quadrant and, crucially, gain practical, actionable steps to strategically advance their culture towards sustainable peak performance.
A Deep Dive into Global Data Insights
The 60-minute, free webinar will feature an in-depth presentation of Culture Amp’s global data insights, offering a panoramic view of employee sentiment and performance dynamics across diverse industries and geographies. This wealth of data provides unparalleled context, illustrating how different organizational cultures manifest within the Quadrant and the varying impacts on business outcomes. Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live audience Q&A session, allowing them to pose specific questions to Sarah Muljiani and Rob Moss, gaining tailored advice and further clarification on the concepts presented.
The Evolving Landscape of HR: Why This Webinar is Timely
The imperative to strategically link engagement and performance has intensified dramatically in recent years. The global workforce has undergone unprecedented shifts, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the widespread adoption of hybrid work models, and phenomena such as the "Great Resignation." These changes have placed immense pressure on HR departments to not only attract and retain top talent but also to foster environments where employees can genuinely thrive and contribute meaningfully.
Recent industry reports consistently highlight a persistent gap between employers’ perceptions of engagement and employees’ actual experiences. For instance, while some studies indicate a slight rebound in engagement rates post-pandemic, a significant portion of the global workforce remains either disengaged or actively disengaged, costing economies billions in lost productivity annually. Moreover, traditional performance management systems have often been criticized for their retrospective nature, failing to adequately predict future success or account for the human element of motivation and psychological safety.
The webinar’s focus on "performance confidence" is particularly relevant. In an increasingly volatile and uncertain business environment, employees’ belief in their company’s resilience, strategic direction, and leadership competence directly impacts their commitment and willingness to invest discretionary effort. A workforce lacking this confidence is more susceptible to turnover, decreased morale, and reduced innovation, even if individual performance metrics appear stable in the short term. This makes the timing of Culture Amp’s Performance Culture Quadrant, and its introduction via Personnel Today, exceptionally pertinent for organizations grappling with these contemporary challenges.
Speaker Profiles: Expertise at the Forefront
Leading the discussion is Sarah Muljiani, a Senior People Scientist for Culture Amp, specializing in the EMEA region with a strong focus on Middle East and Benelux customers. Muljiani’s academic foundation is robust, holding a BSc in Psychology from the University of Birmingham and an MSc in Industrial/Organisational and Business Psychology from University College London. Her extensive professional experience includes roles in a prominent professional services firm and a Canadian-based Pension Fund, where she specialized in a broad spectrum of HR functions, including Talent Management, Engagement, Assessment, and Selection across diverse industries in Dubai and, more recently, London. In her current role at Culture Amp, Sarah leverages industry best practices and applied I/O psychology concepts to partner with customers, assisting them in collecting, understanding, and taking decisive action on employee feedback. Her primary areas of interest, including Employee Wellbeing, Leadership Development, People Consulting, and Mental Health, align perfectly with the holistic approach advocated by the Performance Culture Quadrant, making her uniquely qualified to present this transformative framework.
Joining Muljiani as co-host is Rob Moss, the accomplished Editor of Personnel Today since 2010. With over 25 years of experience in business journalism, Moss has been a pivotal figure at the publication since joining as online editor of its award-winning website in 2006. His expertise spans critical areas such as labour market economics, gender diversity, and family-friendly working policies. Moss has a proven track record of hosting hundreds of webinars and podcasts, demonstrating his ability to facilitate engaging and informative discussions on complex HR and employment topics. His background also includes leading news and feature desks for publications covering the global optical and eyewear market, the UK electrical industry, and energy markets in Asia and the Middle East, equipping him with a broad understanding of various business contexts. As editor of one of the UK’s leading HR publications, Moss brings an invaluable perspective on the challenges and priorities facing HR professionals today, ensuring the webinar’s content is highly relevant and practical for its target audience.
Event Logistics and Registration
The webinar, originally scheduled for 21 May 2026, was thoughtfully rescheduled to 25 June 2026 to ensure optimal speaker availability and potentially refine content, reflecting the organizers’ commitment to delivering maximum value to attendees. This free, 60-minute session promises to be an indispensable resource for HR leaders, talent managers, and business executives seeking to elevate their organizational culture and performance.
Attendees are strongly encouraged to register promptly to secure their virtual seats. The insights offered are designed to empower organizations to move beyond reactive engagement surveys and siloed performance reviews towards a proactive, integrated strategy that fosters both a thriving workforce and sustained business growth.
Implications for Modern HR Strategy
The principles underpinning Culture Amp’s Performance Culture Quadrant signal a significant evolution in HR strategy, moving from an administrative or reactive function to a truly strategic business partner. By systematically linking engagement and performance confidence, HR departments can:
- Enhance Talent Retention: Employees who feel engaged and confident in their company’s future are far less likely to seek opportunities elsewhere. This directly addresses the high costs associated with employee turnover, including recruitment, onboarding, and lost productivity.
- Boost Productivity and Innovation: A confident and engaged workforce is a more productive and innovative one. When employees believe in their work and their organization, they are more willing to take calculated risks, contribute new ideas, and go the extra mile, leading to significant competitive advantages.
- Improve Organizational Agility: In a rapidly changing market, an agile organization is crucial. A culture that fosters both engagement and confidence can adapt more quickly to new challenges and opportunities, as employees are more resilient and aligned with strategic shifts.
- Strengthen Employer Brand: Companies known for their engaging cultures and strong performance confidence become magnets for top talent. This strengthens the employer brand, making recruitment easier and more cost-effective.
- Drive Financial Performance: Ultimately, the integration of engagement and performance confidence has a tangible impact on the bottom line. Studies consistently demonstrate a correlation between high engagement and improved profitability, customer satisfaction, and shareholder returns.
Implementing such a framework requires not just sophisticated people analytics tools but also a commitment from leadership to act on the insights derived. It necessitates a cultural shift where feedback is actively sought, understood, and translated into meaningful organizational change, moving beyond mere data collection to actionable intelligence. The webinar will provide a roadmap for this journey, offering practical guidance on how to embed these principles within existing HR processes and foster a continuous cycle of improvement.
Conclusion
The upcoming Personnel Today webinar with Culture Amp represents a pivotal opportunity for organizations to recalibrate their approach to employee engagement and performance. By embracing the integrated perspective offered by the Performance Culture Quadrant, businesses can move beyond outdated methodologies and build resilient, high-performing cultures that are prepared to meet the demands of the future workforce. The insights shared by Sarah Muljiani and Rob Moss, grounded in extensive global data and expert psychological principles, promise to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to drive sustainable success in an increasingly complex and competitive global landscape. Reserve your place now to gain a critical edge in cultivating a truly engaged and confident workforce.
