The Secret Weapon to Enhance Your Culture

When I left a career in the arts to join corporate America, I assumed I would be leaving behind a world where what someone did best mattered most. In theatre, a remarkable product could be produced by a team of artists playing to their strengths rather than their experience. While I knew that experience still…

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So You Administered an Employee Engagement Survey. Now What?

An engagement survey is just the beginning of motivating employees. In fact, if you just do a survey and nothing more, employee engagement will likely decrease and turnover will increase. If you ask an employee for feedback about their workplace or engagement, then do nothing about it, resentment quickly rises. Not only did you waste…

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Are Your Company Values More Than Just Words?

Most organizations have core values proudly displayed on their walls, on their website and in company marketing materials. But what if you stopped a random employee in the hall and asked them for a story that supports those values? If you are met with blank stares, silence or a long “hmm,” those values are not…

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