Owners and managers of organizations both large and small have long recognized the correlation between company cultures and employee retention. It makes … Read more
People Before Profits Business Leaders Say
The CEOs of nearly 200 companies just said shareholder value is no longer their main objective As I read this recent article, I thought of the letter to … Read more
A Blueprint For Hiring and Building An Agile and Innovative Workforce
Organizations feel the pressure to innovate or risk losing market share to smaller, nimbler competitors. HR leaders are hiring new talent in hopes of rapid … Read more
How Disney Uses Language to Engage Its Workers
In Disney parlance, employees are cast members, and the product everyone is focused on is the show itself. Disney is all about the show: its parks and … Read more
Psychologically Safe Cultures Need Courageous Leaders
During a sales meeting, an eager, young employee shared an idea. Two seasoned sales representatives looked at each other and snickered. In many … Read more
Why I Say TCKs Make Great Workers
There are solid reasons companies deploy their people in different countries and cultures. Of course, the most significant is to fulfill business strategy … Read more
Wander Around and Discover If They Know the Mission
The heartwarming movie, Hidden Figures, reveals the overlooked and crucial contributions from a pivotal moment in American history. Through historical … Read more
Giving Power to the Edge: The Challenge of Making It Real
Throughout this century, companies have struggled with how to distribute decision-making power to their employees. Whether these companies want more speed … Read more
Build Engagement With Trust and a People-First Approach
HR departments today are constantly faced with a growing number of challenges as the workplace demographic changes and employees’ needs span across five … Read more
4 Mistakes Organizations that Want to Be Values Driven Make
In the six years since the first edition of The 31 Practices book was published, the topic of values has caught the imagination of people all over the … Read more