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LBMX fosters a fun and inclusive work culture
S
upporting entrepreneurs
is part of the mission for
LBMX, which provides a
global business-to-business
platform connecting independent
businesses, suppliers and buying
groups. The London, Ont.-based
software company now extends
that idea to its own employees.
LBMX recently launched You
Be the Entrepreneur, which will
now be an annual event. It gives
employees a chance to pitch a
new or existing business idea in
a Dragon’s Den-style competition
for the chance to win $5,000.
The company selected four
finalists to present at a companywide meeting in front of a panel
of external judges. Ahmed
Gharib, account manager, LBMX
OneRebate, OnePay, pitched his
soccer academy, which he has
been running for a couple of
years. He shared how the academy
has already helped many players,
ages eight to 14. The panel loved it
and Gharib took home the prize.
“I was nervous, but then it was
all so positive,” he says. “Everyone
was so motivating. It was a great
experience to go up against
colleagues who I don’t normally
interact with, and I was the only
participant from the sales department, so they were all rooting for
me.”
Gharib says LBMX stands
behind its word. “Some companies
will say they create a great culture
but then there are no actions to
follow. LBMX is always taking
steps to have an engaged culture
and to motivate employees to do
better.”
Candice Neil, director, human
resources, also appreciates how
the company takes care of its employees. “We don’t have physical
assets at LBMX,” she says. “Our
people are our biggest assets. So,
we ensure that we are doing the
right thing by them and giving
them a sense of pride and purpose
in their role.”
Neil says the entrepreneur
competition is an example of how
LBMX provides opportunities
for growth, professionally and
personally. Other ways it does this
include tuition reimbursement,
access to LinkedIn Learning for
all employees and a 12-month
mentorship program where employees are partnered with senior
executives.
“We encourage people to
follow their dreams. For example,
if someone is in sales but dreams
of a development role, we will
help them get there,” she says.
“There is a sense of loyalty to
the organization when we're all
working together and helping
each other achieve bigger, better
things.”
In addition, to growth and
development, LBMX also strives
for fun. Shortly after Gharib
started with LBMX, president
“OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR BIGGEST ASSETS. SO, WE ENSURE
THAT WE ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING BY THEM AND GIVING
THEM A SENSE OF PRIDE AND PURPOSE IN THEIR ROLE.”
Ahmed Gharib, account manager, OneRebate, OnePay, at LBMX.
— Candice Neil, Director, Human Resources
