Madeline Chizmar

Co-Founder & CEO

About Madeline Chizmar

Madeline Chizmar is Co-Founder of CultureBot and co-founder of Brightspot People. With a career spanning Procore, Levelset, and stellar, she’s passionate about building connected, high-performing teams through thoughtful people operations and culture change.

Madeline's Recent Articles

HR leader running a workplace mentorship program with employees in a modern office

Mentorship Program Best Practices: Tips That Actually Work

Mentorship & Development What Great Mentors Actually Do (And Where Most Mentorship Programs Get It Wrong) Most workplace mentorship programs are well-intentioned but under-engineered. A mentor gets…

March 16, 2026 Learn More

CultureBot New Feature: HRIS Sync

If you’re ready to automate employee birthday and anniversary celebrations, kick off new employee onboarding workflows, and create survey segments based on department or location without any…

March 11, 2026 Learn More

Engagement Ideas for Women’s History Month

Thoughtful Ways to Celebrate, Learn, and Connect March is Women’s History Month! This is a meaningful opportunity to create moments of reflection, appreciation, and connection in the workplace —…

March 6, 2026 Learn More

The 5 Languages of Appreciation at Work (And One We Don’t Talk About Enough)

Employee appreciation sounds deceptively simple: say thank you, recognize great work, celebrate wins, don’t be a jerk. But if you’ve ever rolled out recognition and felt like it didn’t…

February 17, 2026 Learn More

Engagement Ideas for Black History Month

Thoughtful Ways to Celebrate, Learn, and Connect February is Black History Month in the United States and Canada! This is a great opportunity to create meaningful moments of reflection,…

February 10, 2026 Learn More

Bring a Little Love to Work this Valentine’s Day

A simple Valentine’s tradition that stuck with me When I was a Director of People Ops several years ago, Valentine’s Day was one of our biggest work traditions. Every…

February 9, 2026 Learn More

Your EVP Might Be Outdated. Here’s How to Make It Actually Matter in 2026.

The first time I saw an Employee Value Proposition (EVP), it was stunning. Poetic even. A beautifully crafted promise of what the company offered in exchange for hard work…

November 6, 2025 Learn More

25 Better Ways to Say “Happy Birthday” at Work

Birthdays at work aren’t just about cake in the break room. Especially with remote and hybrid teams, birthdays are an opportunity to celebrate your people, build culture, and create…

October 2, 2025 Learn More

How can big teams celebrate birthday and anniversary celebrations? With photo collages.

Milestone Celebrations Made Easy For Huge Teams

When teams are small and can sit around one table, it is easy to celebrate a birthday or work anniversary. And that’s because these milestones are obvious, important moments.

August 23, 2025 Learn More

Custom Image Shoutouts for Branded Employee Recognition

At CultureBot, we believe recognition should feel personal, fun, and true to your team’s culture. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a brand-new way to celebrate your people: Custom…

April 17, 2025 Learn More