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Certified PeopleFirst™
shows your culture is real, trusted and future-ready

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Why become Certified PeopleFirst™

The most inspiring organizations don’t just say they’re PeopleFirst. Their people feel it.

Certified PeopleFirst™ is the global workplace certification that helps you prove your PeopleFirst culture is real, thriving, and future-ready.

We measure what matters most:

How it works

A clear and credible process

  • Launch the Certified PeopleFirst Survey

  • Get Rapid Insight

  • Celebrate Your Certification

What you receive

  • Invaluable Insight Report including your position on the PeopleFirst Matrix and COMPASS scores
  • Next steps guidance
  • Certified PeopleFirst™ badge (valid for 12 months)
  • Certificate of achievement
  • Belief, Belonging, and FutureReady™ scores
  • Social-ready assets to showcase your story internally and externally
  • Optional access to our expert partner network for deeper analysis

If your scores are exceptional, you may also earn Platinum or Gold recognition.

Why being Certified PeopleFirst™ matters now

  • Trust is fragile
  • The future is changing fast
  • Talent is discerning and seeks out organzations that put their PeopleFirst
  • AI and change are transforming work at an incredible rate – bringing anxiety, excitement and opportunity
  • Your culture must be proven to be real, resilient and ready for the future

Certified PeopleFirst™ helps you stand apart, with proof your people believe in where you’re going and want to belong for the journey.

Certify or Celebrate or both?

Both are important but they serve different goals

Certification proves culture from within. Awards recognise and celebrate it from without. Together, they tell your full story.

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Ready to Begin?

When your people believe and belong, anything is possible. Start proving it today.

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