Category Archives: Corporate Culture

4 Ways to Manage a Unique Company Culture

Maren Hogan — December 20, 2016 Follow @marenhogan— December 20, 2016 Potential employees are looking for a “great company culture” and candidates are accepting or refusing offers based on how a companies’ culture is portrayed through various channels. Employers are continuously hearing how company culture is just as important as tactical performance management or recruiting … Continue reading 4 Ways to Manage a Unique Company Culture →

5 Ways to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Succession Strategy [Case Study]

Corporate Culture

Brent Holland — November 23, 2016 — November 23, 2016 It would make little sense for an organization to develop a succession management program without a defined plan for evaluating its effectiveness. But how can organizations evaluate their succession management program? The five guidelines below provide organizations with a proven method to determine whether or … Continue reading 5 Ways to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Succession Strategy [Case Study] →

How to Include Remote Employees in Your Company Culture

Corporate Culture

Rick Goodman — November 18, 2016 Follow @DrRickGoodman— November 18, 2016 It used to be that people who worked together were more or less always under the same roof, sharing office space for a good chunk of their days. Today, that’s less true. Thanks to advances in online communication and collaboration, it’s easier than ever … Continue reading How to Include Remote Employees in Your Company Culture →

Creating a Purpose-Driven Business Culture for Contingent Workforce Programs

Corporate Culture

by Len April Follow @ZenithtalentSeptember 20, 2016 Although leadership and vision may form the heart of an organization, people are its soul. That’s why creating the right company culture has become imperative for businesses in today’s rabidly competitive market. Yet what kind of culture works best? Performance-based? Engagement-based? For contingent workforce program managers, the answer … Continue reading Creating a Purpose-Driven Business Culture for Contingent Workforce Programs →

3 Ways To Gain Executive Buy In

Corporate Culture

by Erika Goldwater Follow @erikawgSeptember 8, 2016 It has happened to all of us. We learn something new at an industry event, or read something amazing that could change the way you do business, but how do you pitch it to your boss, team leader, executives or even the CEO? Many organizations foster the idea … Continue reading 3 Ways To Gain Executive Buy In →

Creating a Culture That Supports Giving and Receiving Feedback

Corporate Culture

by Rick Lepsinger Follow @onpoint_llcSeptember 8, 2016 Although the idea of giving regular ongoing feedback to employees and not waiting until the annual performance review has been around for decades it look like companies like Kimberly-Clark, GE and IBM are finally getting serious about doing it. The availability of performance management software to track performance … Continue reading Creating a Culture That Supports Giving and Receiving Feedback →

The Effects Poor Corporate Ethics Can Cause To Your Company

Corporate Culture

by Aaron GraySeptember 7, 2016 Ethical misconduct in any company can lead to very serious consequences which can cause the company time and money in trying to repair their business reputation and any legal issues that may arise depending on the severity of the situation. Integrity breakdown can dramatically cost a business millions of dollars … Continue reading The Effects Poor Corporate Ethics Can Cause To Your Company →

3 Telltale Signs of Toxic Company Culture – and What to Do About It

Corporate Culture

August 2, 2016 What is company culture? Look around you – company culture encompasses everything from your office layout, to the way you collaborate with peers and managers, to the costume contest held every Halloween. In today’s workplace landscape, culture has quickly moved from a “nice-to-have” to a “must have”. However, a recent study by … Continue reading 3 Telltale Signs of Toxic Company Culture – and What to Do About It →

You Must Allow Failure in Your Organization to Succeed

Corporate Culture

by Jesse Kook July 27, 2016 Follow @theworkinghumanJuly 27, 2016 The Cost of Failure is the Cost of Learning When an employee makes a mistake, it’s easy to confuse the cost of the mistake with lack of performance. This in and of itself is the real mistake. Let’s say an employee makes a $ 1,000 … Continue reading You Must Allow Failure in Your Organization to Succeed →

The 5 Types of IT CEOs: Which One are You?

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by Barbara McKinney June 26, 2016June 26, 2016 Just as there are several types of employees, there are also various breeds of CEO’s. Now, before we lump people into groups, let’s first answer this question: Why is there a need to do this? Science says we don’t even think when we categorize almost all things. … Continue reading The 5 Types of IT CEOs: Which One are You? →