The True Source of Company Culture
Yesterday we began to explore the source of company culture in any organization. Today we’ll look more into where that culture comes from.
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What Makes Company Culture Really?
Even when a company doesn’t try to cultivate its culture, that culture is there. It’s the personality of an organization from the perspective of its employees and includes things like the company’s mission, expectations, and overall work atmosphere. Whether it’s officially documented, symbolized in the business logo, or merely an unspoken but understood definition, culture […]
Business Continuity Planning: Training Staff on Your Mitigation Plan
Business continuity planning is an important part of strategic planning and long-term risk mitigation. Continuity planning focuses on those risks that may be relatively unlikely to manifest themselves but will have catastrophic, potentially company-ending impacts if they do occur.
Make Your Organization’s Mission about Employees
When it comes to developing a solid company culture, it helps if you have a proper mission statement. After all, mission statements are not just for nonprofits anymore.
Should Your Company Encourage Off-Duty Safety?
Many companies institute various policies to promote employee safety. Some of these are for legal or regulatory reasons. For example, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has many rules and regulations companies must follow to avoid fines and other penalties.
What Role Does Company Size Play When Changing Company Culture
Many organizations are grappling with the need to alter their company, or corporate culture. There are a lot of factors that can influence whether that is successful, including organization size.
New LinkedIn Research Explores Company Culture
We’ve said it many times, and we’ll say it again: Company culture is a main staple in the recruiting process. In order to attract the talent you want, you have to make the talent want you, and one way to do this is to have a culture that candidates are searching for.
Special from SHRM Chicago: Culture Beats Skills and Stars … Until the IPO
You can hire for skills or hire stars for culture fit or for a mixture of those, says best-selling author Adam Grant. Data show that with fast-growing start-ups, cultural fit trumps. However, as companies grow, culture becomes a problem. Grant, a professor at the Wharton School of Business, offered his tips at SHRM’s Annual Conference […]
Tips for Becoming a Best Place to Work from a Best Place to Work Company
When you hear the term “Best Place to Work,” what companies come to mind? Does your company make that list? If not, you may want to reconsider your corporate culture in order to attract top talent who are looking to work at Best Place to Work companies.
Who Is Responsible for Company Culture?
Nike has been in the news lately, for issues related to corporate culture—and the news has not been positive. Allegations of rampant sexism suggest a culture in need of repair and a brand that requires damage control.