Posts Tagged ‘Culture’
Authority vs. Anarchy at Work: What Works for You?
The ideal office job has suffered a litany of changes through the past few decades. Working in an office setting has gone from the dream of the 1950s to a state of being parodied to death in popular media, lamenting the loss of a more innocent worldview as corporate culture struggles to adapt to a…
Read More3 Things Companies Should Consider to Modernize Their Workforce
People are switching jobs more often than ever. As a consequence, companies need to modernize their work environment in order to attract and retain talent. Some argue that creating a modern workplace is more about enabling the right connections, rather than building the right office space. This involves using up-to-date tools and technology, as well…
Read MoreHow to Cultivate Your Team’s Creativity by Thinking Outside the Box
Creativity: Is it something innate? Something that can be learned? As a marketer, creativity is needed as much as the air we breathe. But how do you teach creativity? How do you foster it? During my five years managing in the marketing world, I have learned that everyone has the ability to be creative, you…
Read MoreBias Decisions: How Are They Affecting Your Workplace?
Whether or not you are aware of it, unconscious bias is a part of the way you think. No matter how ‘fair’ you believe you are, you harbour preferences or make judgments regarding a person’s gender, age, height, skin colour, marital status, parental status, ability or disability, accent, weight – perhaps even the university a…
Read More7 Cultural Myths That Can Destroy Your Moral Compass
New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. In fact, they need an early focus on developing their moral compass, as well as setting the right ethical tone. Building an ethical business is more than just…
Read More5 Things All Great Leaders Do to Create a Culture of Leadership
What’s the secret to creating a culture of leadership that will take your organization forward for years to come? There is no secret—it starts at the top with you. In my experience as a leadership speaker and consultant, it starts with senior leaders reflecting internally—to understand their purpose, gain clarity about what they stand for and…
Read More6 Ways for Leaders to Create Organizational Change
Helping leaders navigate organizational change is one of my favorite activities as a leadership consultant. There is no doubt that forward thinking organizations understand that change will always be part of doing business, especially as new technologies and ways to do business emerge in an increasingly competitive marketplace. As I have discussed in previous posts such…
Read MoreThe Best Business Advice I Ever Received
Five Rules to Live By I daydream a lot at 30,000 feet. This doesn’t bother me too much because lately it seems like I am getting paid for the things I used to get detentions for, namely doodling and wondering “what if.” On today’s flight, I am daydreaming about business axioms. Specifically, I am thinking…
Read More8 Principles for Keeping Customers with You for Life
Most businesses spend big money testing their brand logo, catchy marketing phrases, and demographics, but spend little time training and validating that their employees can and do deliver memorable experiences to their customers. The result, according to an often-quoted Gallup survey, is 70 percent of workers not fully engaged, and poor customer experiences. The customer experience…
Read More4 Ways the Gig Economy Can Help a Startup
In today’s business world, the gig economy combined with the unique startup company model are overhauling the traditional 9-5 job experience that most workers have grown accustomed to. Together, this is creating a new norm that allows for more freedom and flexibility in the workplace. There are many parallels between the gig economy and startups—both…
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