Moving to the cloud is among the smartest moves modern small businesses can make. The technology can provide SMEs with cost savings and better security. But it’s also likely to have an impact on corporate culture and this is something organizations have to keep in mind. Corporate culture is part of every business, no matter […]
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The Flipside of Hustle Culture
Platitudes like “Thank God It’s Monday” have been stressing the younger generation’s emphasis on so-called hustle culture. While some upstart tech companies like WeWork have implored their staffers to do what they love, in reality many people working at these places have simply convinced themselves that they should go through life pretending to love work. […]
7 Action Items Build a Sustainable Innovation Culture
Every business founder knows the need for a culture that promotes continuous innovation, an entrepreneurial spirit, and one that creates sustainable value across all functions in the business. Yet most don’t really know how to create that environment, or assess when they have achieved it. They only know in retrospect too late when they don’t […]
Why Culture Prototyping Helps Your Company Adapt to Change
I’m often asked how to best help businesses work through transition and change. After all, as the marketplace innovates faster and faster, it’s even more important that our businesses adapt seamlessly to market changes. Toward that end, I recommend businesses start by addressing their culture. One key to building an adaptable and brilliant culture, however, […]
Creating a Supportive Work Environment Helps Your Bottom Line
One of the most rewarding aspects of owning and operating an SMB is the chance to make a difference in the lives of others around you, especially those who are employed by your company. Thus it is essential to create a superbly supportive and down-to-earth work environment. One can do this in numerous ways, depending […]
Can We Have Fun While Doing Serious Work?
Have you ever noticed how slow time passes when you are in a troubled environment? Conversely, sometimes you look up at the end of a great day and wonder where the time went. It’s driven from the top Over the years, I have discovered that the difference is not just applicable to the good times, […]
10 Biggest Holiday Office Party Mistakes Your Business Should Avoid
As we approach this holiday season, business owners, human resources teams, and anyone brave enough to join a party-planning committee are hard at work organizing yet another office holiday party. Throwing a good holiday party means walking a fine line between letting people have fun and keeping things professional. It’s not an easy task—there are […]
Company Culture: The Secret to Employee Loyalty
If you’re seeing a high employee turnaround in your business, the problem may have something to do with the workplace environment. People are less likely to stay with an organization if they feel unhappy, pressured, or stifled by a negative company culture. If this seems like a possibility, there are a few things you can […]
3 Tips from the Sports World for Creating a Winning Culture
You can learn a lot from failure. A few years ago, I remember reading about Sir Clive Woodward when he was head coach of the England rugby team and how they created a winning culture, culminating in a World Cup final victory in 2003. As he tried to mold a group of disparate players in […]
Building a Company Culture with an Emphasis on Employee Happiness
If you google “workplace culture,” you’ll find hundreds of articles and resources on why it’s important, how to build a better culture, and tons of examples of companies that are “doing it right.” But when you pull back the curtain on employee happiness, the truth remains that 16% of millennials are considered “actively disengaged” and likely […]
