In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we’re chatting with Nick Duggan, Senior Director, Inclusion & Development at AppFolio. Nick Duggan has been developing people and organizations for more than 20 years and is passionate about making work more meaningful for all. Tune in to learn Nick’s thoughts on launching a comprehensive DEI strategy from scratch, key pillars of psychological safety, investing in impactful manager programs, and more!

Nick Duggan (he/him) has been developing people and organizations for more than 20 years, and is passionate about making work more meaningful for all. Nick currently serves as Senior Director, Inclusion & Development, at AppFolio, a high-growth software company named one of the best places to work in the US by Glassdoor. Before joining AppFolio in 2018, Nick led global employee and executive communications for Citrix GetGo, makers of GoToMeeting software. As a member of the organization's senior leadership team, he helped guide employees through an intense series of fast-paced transformational changes, including strategy shifts, leadership transitions, and multiple mergers and acquisitions, including the spinoff and merger of the GoTo business with LogMeIn (now GoTo). Nick began his career in the healthcare industry with event planning and corporate training roles at companies including DaVita, the American Heart Association, Prometheus Laboratories, and The Zitter Group. Nick is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, and is committed to being an active ally and advocate for people from marginalized and underrepresented communities. He is also a trained leadership and career coach, helping clients bring a deeper sense of meaning to their lives and work. Nick holds a bachelor's degree in Communication from UC Santa Barbara and a master's degree in Organizational Psychology from William James College, where his thesis was entitled “Engaging the Soul within Organizations: Practical Implications of Workplace Spirituality Research.” He lives in Santa Barbara.