Bretton Putter — January 21, 2019 Follow @brettonputter — January 21, 2019 Potent company culture is built on the foundation of shared values. Whether they are explicitly defined or not, shared values are the DNA of every company. At a fundamental level, they drive the behavior of the individuals that make up your team. Surfacing … Continue reading 6 Powerful Tools To Drive Your Company Culture Forward
Category Archives: Corporate Culture
Creating a Culture of Learning in Your Team – Essential Beliefs
Paul Keijzer — January 21, 2019 Follow @Paul_Keijzer — January 21, 2019 “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” -Alvin Toffler Part 1: Essential Beliefs It is essential that you create a culture that promotes and encourages learning in … Continue reading Creating a Culture of Learning in Your Team – Essential Beliefs
A Corporate Culture Committee is a Sign of Neglect
Elizabeth Williams — January 14, 2019 Follow @bizmkter — January 14, 2019 I came across this well-meaning article a few weeks ago. It’s about how to set up and run a corporate culture committee in your organization. Well that sounds swell, doesn’t it? Get some of your bouncy, enthusiastic, engaged Tigger employees, order some muffins … Continue reading A Corporate Culture Committee is a Sign of Neglect
HR’s Role in Building a Robust Company Culture
Rick Goodman — January 9, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — January 9, 2019 StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay Every company has a culture, whether you’re aware of it or not. The question is, are you being intentional about building a strong company culture—or are you simply allowing it to happen haphazardly? I don’t need to tell you that … Continue reading HR’s Role in Building a Robust Company Culture
5 Landmines that Make You a Useless C-Suite Executive — and How to Avoid Them
Ed Muzio — January 7, 2019 Follow @edmuzio — January 7, 2019 Highly sought-after, highly influential, highly respected, highly compensated. These are some of the ways people describe your position as CEO or member of the executive staff. The descriptors may be accurate, but then there’s the rest of the story. Running a company is … Continue reading 5 Landmines that Make You a Useless C-Suite Executive — and How to Avoid Them
Netflix’s Company Culture is Not For Everybody and That’s Exactly How it Should Be
Bretton Putter — January 7, 2019 Follow @brettonputter — January 7, 2019 Reed Hastings and his company Netflix are not the first culture-driven organization to catch flak for their strong culture. Ray Dalio, founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Co-Chairman of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest and arguably most successful hedge fund, has taken to publishing … Continue reading Netflix’s Company Culture is Not For Everybody and That’s Exactly How it Should Be
The Benefits of a Transparent Culture
Erin Dore Miller — December 17, 2018 — December 17, 2018 qimono / Pixabay There is a lot of discussion these days about the tight labor market and, specifically, how it’s affecting small businesses. I read one story about a restaurant that’s offering one free meal a day for a year to anyone that refers … Continue reading The Benefits of a Transparent Culture
Is Your Culture Remote-Friendly?
Rick Goodman — December 13, 2018 Follow @DrRickGoodman — December 13, 2018 Free-Photos / Pixabay As virtual communication and collaboration become easier and easier, it’s increasingly common for businesses to have remote workers—or even remote teams. Maybe you have employees who work from a home office every day, or maybe you simply like to give … Continue reading Is Your Culture Remote-Friendly?
How to Find Out About Company Culture in an Interview
Brian Devane — November 17, 2018 — November 17, 2018 StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay If you want to know what it’s like to work for a company and find out about their company culture the best time to ask is during the job interview. It’s hard to get a full grasp of what exactly some companies … Continue reading How to Find Out About Company Culture in an Interview
The Power of a Bonded Organizational Culture
Karl Sharicz — October 24, 2018 — October 24, 2018 With the onset of fall here in the Northeast US, I find the changing seasons to be a time of inspiration and reflection. A few years ago, I attended a lecture at our local library. Grant Welker, co-author of a book published in 2015 entitled, … Continue reading The Power of a Bonded Organizational Culture