Rick Goodman — April 19, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — April 19, 2019 I’ve been in a lot of companies where the culture was strong; I’ve also been in a lot of companies where the culture left much to be desired. I don’t think I’ve ever been in a company where the culture was perfect. In … Continue reading 5 Simple Solutions to Enhance Company Culture
Category Archives: Corporate Culture
Leadership Sets the Tone of the Culture
Shep Hyken — April 16, 2019 Follow @Hyken — April 16, 2019 One of our Shepard Letter subscribers, who asked to remain anonymous, recently shared a story worth telling. To protect him from the backlash he’s concerned about, we’ll change his name to “protect the innocent,” as the saying goes, just in case someone from … Continue reading Leadership Sets the Tone of the Culture
Do You Believe in Your Company’s Core Values?
Annette Franz — April 4, 2019 Follow @annettefranz — April 4, 2019 Image courtesy of Pixabay Do employees believe in the core values? Do they even know their company’s core values? Core values are the fundamental beliefs of an organization; they guide executives and employees in identifying which behaviors and actions are right and which … Continue reading Do You Believe in Your Company’s Core Values?
How to Fix a Struggling Company Culture
Rick Goodman — March 31, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — March 31, 2019 I’ve written countless times about the importance of company culture—how it can be a tool for recruiting, how it helps with engagement, how it improves performance, how it gives your business a competitive edge. All of which raises the question: what are you … Continue reading How to Fix a Struggling Company Culture
The Not-So-Secret Ingredient to a Great Company Culture
Liza Rubinstein — March 27, 2019 — March 27, 2019 We’re pretty damn proud of our culture. If you take a look through our blog you’ll see there’s no shortage of culture-related content. Get shit done Wednesday, 360 reviews, career conversations, and blogging schedules are just some of the aspects we’ve blogged about. Basically, we … Continue reading The Not-So-Secret Ingredient to a Great Company Culture
Organizational Culture Requires Deliberate Effort
David Dame — March 5, 2019 — March 5, 2019 We all know that developing ourselves intellectually requires sustained dedicated effort toward continual learning. We take classes, read books, read from experts online, we find mentors, we collaborate, and many of us learn by teaching others. Continual learning and growth are key to acquiring skills … Continue reading Organizational Culture Requires Deliberate Effort
How to Handle a Changing Company Culture
Rick Goodman — March 5, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — March 5, 2019 Even if you’ve never taken the time to articulate your company culture, you probably have some feeling of what it is. When you go to work each day, you have some general sense of what the team values, what it takes seriously, what … Continue reading How to Handle a Changing Company Culture
Measuring a Healthy Company Culture
Meg Manke — February 18, 2019 Follow @meg_manke — February 18, 2019 Today, strong leaders understand the importance of company culture. They’ve seen firsthand the devastation caused by weak or misdirected culture. They’ve witnessed a drop-in accountability and the rise of two-hour lunch breaks, the communication breakdowns and resulting frustration, and the massive hit corporate … Continue reading Measuring a Healthy Company Culture
How Payroll Contributes to Company Culture
Gary Webb — February 14, 2019 — February 14, 2019 Company culture should not be overlooked. If retaining employees and having a reputable image is important to a brand, then maintaining a great company culture is critical. A great company culture breeds satisfied and engaged employees. However, it requires many elements to make it work, … Continue reading How Payroll Contributes to Company Culture
Why Every Business Needs a Culture Deck — And How to Create One
Bretton Putter — February 12, 2019 Follow @brettonputter — February 12, 2019 In 2009, Netflix published its now-famous culture deckonline: 125 slides outlined the company’s values, expected behaviors and core philosophy (“people over process,” in case you’re interested). The document demystified the company culture, providing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what it’s like to work at … Continue reading Why Every Business Needs a Culture Deck — And How to Create One