Here’s a thought: Your company culture should be more like a donkey than a unicorn. Not our idea. Laurie Bennett said that. His entire presentation … Read more
As Your Company Evolves, So Should Your Values
There’s no way around it – change is a cornerstone of business. As your company evolves, so should its values. A 2005 survey of large employers found 90% … Read more
To Really Know Your Culture, Become a Detective
As an HR leader, it’s often your responsibility to address cultural issues in your organization. Yet how do you fully understand — much less change — … Read more
Technology Can Help Build Those Critical Peer-to-Peer Connections
Research shows that relationships with coworkers matter. The more you interact with your counterparts, the better your physical and psychological health … Read more
Don’t Mistake A Fake Culture For the Real Thing
“Fake culture” refers to all the surface level objects that people point to as culture. These are artifacts of culture which give clues into the deeper … Read more
Your Culture Is Important So Take the Time to Write It Down
In 2009, Netflix published its now famous culture deck online [since updated]. The deck – a series of slides outlining the company’s values, expected … Read more
Does Your Organization Live the Culture You Say You Want?
Is culture accidental? A simple by-product of the way work is done? Perhaps at one time it was, today, however, corporate culture is a hot topic of … Read more
HR Roundtable: What is Culture?
The final (Cincinnati) Roundtable for 2018 convened to discuss the topic of culture. The term is rarely defined well because it’s so broad and interpreted … Read more
3 Forces That Are Shaping the Future of Work
A significant shift is transforming today’s corporate landscape. The gig economy and technological advances are reshaping the workplace in ways that … Read more
The Importance of Being Positive In the Face of Uncertainty
A person’s ability to deal with uncertainty is influenced by many factors. Those who are older may be able to deal with uncertainty better because they … Read more
Employees Trade Pay for Culture, Not Perks
Last month, Bloomberg reported that employees will give up big pay raises in exchange for job perks. The reported statistics from a study published by the … Read more
How to Get Your C-Suite to Care About Culture
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
Flatarchie, Holacracy and Virtual: 3 Emerging Business Structures That Might Work For You
With millennials now moving rapidly into management positions and the “fourth industrial revolution” just on the threshold, according to the World Economic … Read more
9 Questions to Discover If Your Culture Will Scale
Expansion is a team effort. Whether you’re entering global markets, diversifying your operations, extending into new categories or trying to reach new … Read more
You Need the ‘Informal Leaders’ to Get Things Done
Everyone is familiar with the term C-suite. The C-suite is populated with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer… … Read more
A Merger Is the Time For Workers to Double-Down
Mergers are a fact of working life. They can be very good news for organizations as they offer opportunities for increased efficiency and scale. When … Read more
How Change Agents Helped These Companies Transform Their Culture
Changing an organization’s culture is considered one of the most difficult challenges for leaders, and those with experience will confirm that it can be a … Read more
No One Works There Because You Have a Foosball Table
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
7 Culture Insights for Positive Change and 3 Reasons Change Fails
This post is a salute to passionate and experienced culture and performance change agents. You understand the power of culture in organizations and the … Read more
Changing Culture Starts With Changing Behavior
A man and his wife entered a deli together late one afternoon. They were the only customers in the place. “May I help you?” asks the server behind the … Read more