Faith and Work - How to live out your faith at work with wisdom, legal clarity, and courage, without making it weird.
HR and employment law expert Julia Oltmanns (Coca-Cola Consolidated, Zurich, Strategic People Partners) joins the Workmatters team to unpack what it actually means to be a disciple of Jesus at work - legally, practically, and relationally.
From starting a Christian employee resource group to praying before your day even begins, Julia shares hard-won wisdom on discernment, workplace boundaries, and building trust-based relationships that naturally open the door to faith conversations at work.
⏱️ CHAPTERS
[00:00] Intro
[01:07] Meet Julia Oltmanns: HR, employment law & faith
[03:31] Staying "neutral" vs. living out faith at work
[04:54] Julia's awakening: what God really wanted from her at work
[06:55] Starting a Christian employee resource group at Zurich
[09:13] Whole-life discipleship and the faith-work gap
[10:54] Practicing your faith at work — legally
[12:18] Sharing your story without making it weird
[14:01] Discernment: knowing when and how to engage
[16:16] Demanding your rights vs. showing love
[19:03] When your faith request gets denied
[21:26] Persecution, blessing, and being a disciple at work
[22:20] Case study: how Coca-Cola Consolidated shows up for employees
[24:47] Living out love as a workplace pillar
[25:58] How love opens doors to faith conversations
[29:21] One thing to try tomorrow: start with prayer
[31:14] Where to find Julia Oltmanns
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-oltmanns/
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