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Still Guessing About Your Culture? We Have The System That Works.

A sharper identity. The same mission: to help you lead with clarity, consistency, and purpose. If you’ve ever tried to “fix,” you’ve probably felt the frustration.

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Persistence Management Holdings Acquires CultureWise to Drive Human-Centric, High-Performance Company Growth

Persistence Management Holdings (PMH) announced the acquisition of CultureWise, the organization behind the Culture By Design system created by David...

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great cultures start with who

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Why Great Culture Starts with Who, Not What: Leadership Lessons from Tim Spiker

What separates leaders who build extraordinary cultures from those who struggle to retain talent and drive performance?

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Does Your Company Culture Encourage Employees to Boost the Bottom Line?

Sharing company financial information with your team is a divisive topic. Some leaders feel it helps motivate employees while others fear data can be...

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bad words and bad workplace culture

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Bad Words: Things Bosses Never Say in a Great Workplace Culture

The saying goes that actions speak louder than words. So, it stands to reason that employees react to and often emulate their leaders’ behavior—good...

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Think About How to Ruin Your Business—Then Do the Opposite

“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” is a classic Broadway show about an opportunistic guy who makes it to the top with little effort....

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Using Company Culture to Align Cross-functional Collaboration

Most companies’ individual teams or departments operate as synchronized units. Their members may have different roles but know how to work together...

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hybrid work environment

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Pulling It Together: Developing a Successful Hybrid Work Environment

After the COVID shutdown normalized remote work, business leaders and their employees started to reimagine work structure. Many workers wanted to...

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Building Intentional Culture: Lessons from a Pastor Turned Culture Expert

William Vanderbloemen's journey from pastor to founding a successful executive search firm offers fascinating insights into building intentional...

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Using Data and Company Culture for Better Decision-Making

Once upon a time, decision-making was the purview of the C-suite. In the 1950s, only about 6 percent of jobs required the employee to make decisions....

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