Get Started for FREE
Sign up with Facebook Sign up with X
I don't have a Facebook or a X account
 Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Scoop.it!
What defines a great workplace culture? It may not be what you think 
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Scoop.it!
Supportive. Curious. Unafraid. These are some of the words that advertising agencies use to describe their company culture. But do any of these words actually connect them with what culture actually is?
Barry Deutsch's insight:
How can you describe your culture so that it is clear and precise? What are the elements you must consider when defining and describing your culture. This framework from Scientific American might be useful.
Scoop.it!
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” It’s a statement attributed to Peter Drucker, the famed management guru, and a concept that many business leaders ascribe to. I like to quote it, and I want to believe it, but is it true? There are great companies that have a great culture. I like to use Southwest Airlines …
Barry Deutsch's insight:
Interesting article weighing the issue of whether it's about the people or about the products/services. If it's your people that make a difference, then what's the implication of good vs. poor culture?
Scoop.it!
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” It’s a statement attributed to Peter Drucker, the famed management guru, and a concept that many business leaders ascribe to. I like to quote it, and I want to believe it, but is it true?"
Barry Deutsch's insight:
Do you have a great culture? Have you considered what needs to be improved in your culture? What would you like to emphasize about your culture? How does your culture compare to other competitors for the same products/services or talent?
Scoop.it!
Company culture holds the key to happier, more engaged employees and higher retention rates. Build a better culture with these 5 tips.
Barry Deutsch's insight:
Good simple article on the need to define culture - especially mission, values, vision. If you can't define your "true north" as the author describes it - then how can you communicate it for hiring and retention?
|
Scoop.it!
If leaders take the following actions to improve employee engagement, business performance can improve dramatically.
Barry Deutsch's insight:
Good reminder of a few key things that you can do to increase employee engagement, especially showing how much you value their contribution.
Scoop.it!
How employers can attract top performers through company culture.
Barry Deutsch's insight:
Good article by Mashable on some of the core issues of culture, attrition, and attraction. Even though the article is over 2 years old - every point made is still right on target today.
Scoop.it!
Information on what company culture is, why it important in the work place, and how to assess a company's work culture.
Barry Deutsch's insight:
This is written from the perspective of a candidate doing research on a company to figure out what their culture is like. The flip side from the organizational perspective is figuring what is our culture, how do we articulate it, does it matter, and is it important to our success. Could you do this with your culture?
Scoop.it!
Does your workplace have a high-trust culture or a low-trust culture? Read on to see which workplace description matches your daily experience. Hint: if you're constantly stressed and exhausted, you're probably at a low-trust workplace.
Barry Deutsch's insight:
Interesting perspective on a calculation of hours comparing a strong culture to a weak culture. How much productivity are you losing because you're unwilling to invest the time to develop a thriving, positive, energized, and engaged culture?
Scoop.it!
At Disney, the orientation process begins the moment an applicant walks into the Casting Center. From the door knobs on the front of the building, to the murals leading down the hall into the recruiting areas, candidates find themselves immersed in Disney culture early on in their hiring process, even before they are trained!
Barry Deutsch's insight:
An effective on-boarding program includes a training program similar to this article by the Disney Institute. So many advantages from Day One training. Culture integration, team building, excitement, and preparation for success. Do you prepare a formal training program - whether it's one week, one month, or the first 90 days - for every employee that you hire?
|
Interesting variety of perspectives on work culture and the implications for the future. Do any of these descriptions match your company culture or issues?