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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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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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What Makes an Outstanding Company Culture?
Most CEOs agree that a strong organizational culture benefits companies and their staff. They often check that box by highlighting core values,...
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Inside the Culture that Built Home Depot: A Conversation with Crystal Hanlon
In our recent Culture Architects podcast, David had the pleasure of speaking with Crystal Hanlon, Senior Vice President and Culture Officer at Home...
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How to Provide Feedback, What to Avoid, and Why It’s Important
Most people have received feedback at work that, far from improving things, wound up making situations worse. For some, misguided observations or...
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A Culture of Confidentiality
“We are writing to notify you of a data security incident that may have involved your personal information.” So begins a letter you may have received...