Natalie Baumgartner, PhD, is the chief workforce scientist and director of the Achievers Workforce Institute, the research and insights arm of Achievers, the employee recognition and engagement platform. She has spent her career advising companies of all sizes, from entrepreneurial startups to Fortune 500 firms, on issues related to company culture. Specifically tackling key-hire assessment and portfolio due-diligence issues, she has found success analyzing what most overlook: the human element.

Previously, Baumgartner was the founder and chief psychologist of RoundPegg, a software platform designed to help companies understand their culture from the ground up to create cultural alignment and higher organizational performance. RoundPegg was acquired by Achievers.

Baumgartner earned her BA in psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her MA in clinical psychology at UCLA, and her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Denver, with a specific focus on assessment and additional training in strength-based psychology.

Lidia Zekorn has over 20 years of experience in the Human Resources field, with 10+ years in leadership roles. She spent most of her HR career on the Operations/Business Partnering side, and moved over to Talent & Culture within the last 5 years. Her greatest passion throughout has been helping others achieve their greatest potential – both professionally and personally.

A lifelong learner, in 2018 Lidia went back to school to become a Certified Executive Coach (CEC). She is currently taking the DEI foundations course through Jennifer Brown Consulting to become a DEI practioner as Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging has become a key part of her role.