S. Chris Edmonds

The Misguided Mania for Onsite Work

S. Chris Edmonds and Mark S. BabbittJuly 13, 2021July 12, 2021

One only needs to log in to their favorite news and social media platforms to see that many organizations — and their leaders — are struggling with … Read more

Your Organization’s Values Might Be Useless

S. Chris Edmonds and Mark S. BabbittFebruary 17, 2021February 11, 2021

Just hours after we watched his inauguration, President Joe Biden officiated at a virtual swearing-in of nearly 1,000 presidential appointees. During the … Read more

What If Your Company Put Good First?

S. Chris Edmonds and Mark S. BabbittOctober 1, 2020September 30, 2020

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the sweeping changes to the workplace that came with it, organizational systems and processes were bent, cracking, … Read more

How To Improve Your Reputation and Brand as an Employer

S. Chris EdmondsFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

New research is shifting priorities for many recruiting and hiring managers. Traditionally, the ‘end-game’ of talent attraction has been to improve … Read more

One Secret to Avoiding Lawsuits: Be Fair

S. Chris EdmondsOctober 29, 2019October 28, 2019

It’s hard for HR managers to build up leaders and teams when they’re constantly dragged down by energy-sucking lawsuits against their companies. Recently, … Read more

What It Takes to Teach Your Old School Managers New Tricks

S. Chris EdmondsAugust 2, 2019August 1, 2019

Can traditional managers learn new ways to lead? Us humans are typically heavily committed to our habits – even our bad habits. When presented with … Read more

When the CEO is Toxic, Vaccinate, Isolate and Validate

S. Chris EdmondsMay 2, 2019April 30, 2019

We’ve all had lousy bosses – and we’ve had some really good bosses, as well. In my non-profit executive days I had some great bosses – and one … Read more

Do Your Duty Even When the Complaint Is Against the Boss

S. Chris EdmondsFebruary 1, 2019January 31, 2019

HR professionals face personnel challenges daily. Theirs is a service role – and their days are filled with opportunities to assist with hiring … Read more

How to Get Your C-Suite to Care About Culture

S. Chris EdmondsNovember 14, 2018November 13, 2018

How can HR professionals help C-suite leaders care about culture? Or, even better, help senior leaders proactively engage in culture management? The good … Read more

This Company Lives Its Culture

S. Chris EdmondsFebruary 9, 2017February 8, 2017

The articles and expertise found here on TLNT, on Culture University and Constructive Culture provide a fantastic foundation for a leader to learn how a … Read more

Is Your Culture the One You Want?

S. Chris EdmondsDecember 9, 2016December 8, 2016

What’s the condition of your organization’s culture? Every organization has one. From a small business to a multi-national, it’s got a culture. From a team … Read more

Want Productive, Engaged Team Members? Create Workplace Dignity and Respect

S. Chris EdmondsSeptember 17, 2015September 16, 2015

How do leaders and team members treat each other in your workplace today? Do they interact respectfully and civilly, or aggressively and selfishly — … Read more

How Do You Create a Healthy Culture? It Takes Formalized Values

S. Chris EdmondsMarch 17, 2015July 22, 2015

Is your workplace inspiring, engaging, and productive or frustrating, dull, and stagnant? Or, is it somewhere in between? Effective leaders pay attention … Read more