There’s no “one size fits all” organizational culture. Corporate culture needs to be cultivated from the inside out. No organization can replicate the success of Google, Amazon and Facebook by aping the cultures that made them successful. Culture comes from within each company.
Despite Fed tightening and talk of growing economic headwinds, unemployment and the supply of available skilled workers remains at historic lows. There’s one topic on every employer’s mind: finding the best way to recruit workers, and making sure they stick around. It’s easy to focus on flashy external perks like highly designed work spaces or flexible […]
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This Spring, the world watched in horror as the invasion in Ukraine became the largest refugee crisis in Europe since WWII. A war like this is not something we were expecting to see in 2022, nevertheless we believe it is our duty as human beings to support those in need at this time. While we […]
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This July 4th, represents the best of American symbolism. Many will gather to celebrate the founding of our country with symbolic tokens of our shared identity. We’ll eat hot dogs, watch fireworks and dress in red, white and blue. For most of us, these celebrations seem like lighthearted summertime fun, but in reality this ritual […]
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The business world is going through something of a dark wilderness, and coming out the other side will require leaders to be brighter, steadier beacons. But what happens when that motivational fuel starts running low? The discourse about labor has focused largely on looking into the causes of the Great Resignation, and with it an […]
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At The Herbfarm, a fine dining restaurant located outside of Seattle, the menu includes dishes made with rare Makah Ozette potatoes, exotic herbs and Pellegrini beans, which owner Ron Zimmerman refers to as “among the finest beans on earth.” But you’d need more than the talented staff from The Herbfarm to recreate its menu. The […]
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One of the harder-to-swallow pills of Great Resignation data is that while record numbers of people are leaving their jobs, the pool of talent available to companies looking to fill vacant roles is tighter than ever. The workers who are quitting aren’t necessarily becoming free agents to be scooped up by the next suitor. They […]
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In this period of supply shortages and employee turnover, there is a surplus of one thing: uncertainty. Everyone seems willing to offer their solution to the “Great Resignation,” but it’s such an unprecedented phenomenon that historical employee retention theories and data are hard to apply. Something will work eventually – but until then we are […]
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While we all try to dig to the root of the Great Resignation and look into the best ways to staunch the bleeding, it’s worth considering the issue of overall compensation. In the words of one Los Angeles construction company boss – when it comes to employee retention, raising wages is “the easiest way… also […]
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Despite their acclaim and notoriety, Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) are only a recent addition to the C-Suite. Charged with aligning and leading a cohesive revenue team that consists of Marketing, Sales and Customer Success members, the CRO remit is to unify silo-ed departments, create frictionless revenue generation and drive a more positive customer experience. The […]
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The clothing brand Everlane is well known for its minimalistic approach to fashion but mainly its promise of producing ethically sourced, manufactured and priced apparel. The practice, dubbed “radical transparency,” was trademarked by the brand in 2017, now including the brand’s ethical labor practices and sustainability efforts. The Everlane site breaks down the cost to […]
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