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Tricia Harrison (centre), community and events coordinator at Longboard, presents a donation to the
Abbotsford Firefighters Charitable Society.
development and fosters a culture
of psychological safety, respect
and kindness. It’s had an impact:
in the company’s 19 years, its
employee ranks have swelled to
roughly 170, Heppell says, and
many have racked up long tenures.
“No question, it’s nice to be on
the black side of the ledger,” he
says. “But I would say the most
fun part for me as an entrepreneur
has been seeing the team come
together, develop, and grow their
areas of expertise.”
Harrison says she’s felt
Longboard’s “people come first”
culture in her first year at the
company.
“It’s unlike any place I’ve ever
worked before. It’s very welcoming, a really encouraging and
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social environment,” she says.
“And that means a lot coming
from a new person – in your first
year, you’re full of questions no
matter what the job is. It’s nice not
to feel like a hindrance and to be
supported.”
