Maren Hogan — August 16, 2017 Follow @marenhogan — August 16, 2017 StockSnap / Pixabay In a study of more than 1,400 North American CEOs, 92% believed that improving their company’s culture would improve the value of the company. But let’s back up a step—what exactly is company culture, and why are people losing their … Continue reading Company Culture: How to Shout it From the Rooftops
Elise Gould — August 15, 2017 — August 15, 2017 Despite a lot of talk and effort to change towards diversity and inclusion, major technology companies are still made up of mostly white men. Minorities and women are underrepresented in the tech industry. Diversity and inclusion is a struggle in the tech world. Compared with … Continue reading Do I Belong Here? Diversity and Inclusion In the Workplace
Shawn Parr — August 2, 2017 Follow @bulldogdrummond — August 2, 2017 We recently reached out to Chatbooks for an interview focused on storytelling, but talking deeper with their CMO, Rachel Hofstetter, we learned how amazing this brand really is. The values they operate by actively guide the way the company operates. Employees are actively … Continue reading A Culture Without Walls
Chris Cancialosi — July 23, 2017 Follow @gothamCulture — July 23, 2017 geralt / Pixabay The actual results of mergers and acquisitions don’t always live up to expectations. M&A growth strategies promise a multitude of strategic opportunities; from rapid growth, to elimination of competition, to access to new markets. And many organizations are currently, or … Continue reading Why Company Culture is Critical to M&A Success
Susie Plascencia — July 10, 2017 Follow @SusiePlascencia — July 10, 2017 Want to improve the way you do business in the U.S.? Learn from the Japanese. I recently traveled to Japan on business and pleasure. Anticipating several meetings and events, I began to familiarize myself with local customs and of course, Japanese business etiquette. … Continue reading Lessons from Japanese Business Culture
Jessica Collins — July 3, 2017 — July 3, 2017 Most employee recognition programs position senior leaders as champions or role models, not candidates for feedback. In fact, everyone can improve in some way; everyone’s drive wavers sometimes, and money is not always the best motivator. For leaders with greater influence, continuous personal improvement and … Continue reading How and Why You Need to Recognize Your Executives
Bobbie Wasserman — July 1, 2017 — July 1, 2017 In March, after watching the value of Uber decline, I wrote a blog titled “The Gig Economy: Culture Counts” which focused on the role that company culture plays in the long-term definition of the brand and ultimately the brand’s profitability―for better or worse. That article … Continue reading The Price of Failed Culture
Chris Cancialosi — June 23, 2017 Follow @gothamCulture — June 23, 2017 One of the greatest challenges for rapidly growing organizations is how to remain nimble in the midst of growth. As companies scale, more processes are required to coordinate the growing workforce. And the additional management layers that come with them can slow an … Continue reading Embrace a Culture of Self-Leadership to Stay Agile as You Scale
Jim Fisher — June 14, 2017 — June 14, 2017 jill111 / Pixabay Much has been analyzed about the Millennial generation (now roughly 23 to 40 years old) and the distinctive values and impact they represent. They are, after all, larger (about 75 million) than the fabled “Baby Boomer” generation and have brought their own … Continue reading Generation Z: Millennials “Squared?”
Emily Ciavolino — June 14, 2017 — June 14, 2017 Company culture and the employee experience are not easy to get right, so it can be tempting to address them in a reactive way: “Are employees asking for this?” “Is this a priority right now?” “Employees will tell us when something is wrong.” “We have … Continue reading How to Proactively Build a Strong, Engaging Culture
