“The most damaging phrase in the language is: ‘We’ve always done it this way’.” – Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Born in New York City in … Read more
Teambuilding Ideas Anyone Can Use
Today there are more and more teams working remotely across the world. How can you bring such a team close together despite the distance? In this article, … Read more
Google’s 7 Keys to Successfully Managing Virtual Teams
[pdf-embedder url=”http://services.google.com/fh/files/blogs/distributedworkplaybooks.pdf”]Virtual teams are on the rise. In 2017, Gallup … Read more
Laid Off Workers Are Gun Shy, So Attract Them With a Positive Culture
The number of displaced workers reached 6.8 million from 2015 to 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent displacement report. Though … Read more
Workaholism: It’s Not Good For You, Your Team Or the Business
“Excessive work can be viewed as an addictive behavior” with “dysfunctional behavior patterns that interfere with operations.” — Gayle Porter, PhD, … Read more
10 Attributes of Culture That Make It So Difficult to Change
While there is universal agreement that organizational culture plays a crucial role in shaping organizations, there is little consensus on what it actually … Read more
Collaboration Is Great When It Works. Here’s Why It Fails
Leaders expect people to collaborate. But collaboration doesn’t happen alone. The illusion of cooperation can turn collaboration into a trap. Collaboration … Read more
Bringing a Hygge Culture to Your Workforce
Hygge (pronounced WHO-ga) is Denmark’s intrinsic concept of comfort and togetherness. Applied to the workplace, hygge is an incredible way to boost … Read more
The Importance of Communication In a Multi-Generation Workforce
Fostering a positive company culture has long been a popular corporate objective. In an effort to remain competitive and attract top talent, organizations … Read more
5 Cultural Landmines That Will Doom Your Organization
While most awake and aware leaders say they want a constructive corporate culture, many are uncertain of what it really takes to cause cultural change. … Read more