Tag Archives: Culture

Thought Leadership on Lending presented by Gibraltar Business Capital. Aside from the required elements that are essential to running a successful business — having a defined goal and realistic expectations, retaining talented staff, a tailored strategy to achieve steady growth — there remains a key component and basis for the longevity of any successful business: the company’s core values. Establishing a ...

Thought Leadership on Talent and H.R. presented by Speed Raceway. Any world traveler can tell you that stepping off a plane in another country can sometimes feel like walking into a new, bizarre and unfamiliar world. The language, food, rituals and customs all differ from what we are accustomed to. In these instances, different doesn’t necessarily equate to either good or ...

Job seekers may be tempted by a free lunch perk, but leaders need to know that these sophisticated candidates are taking a closer look. They want to make sure that your company has a culture where they can thrive for the long term.

Today’s businesses have the opportunity to not just take on a city, or a state or a region, but the entire globe. This is the power of dispersed workforces. But will technology ever be an adequate substitute for the bonds that are built around the water cooler?

As Plato said, “The beginning is the most important part of the work.” It’s so important to know the foundation of your own business first before bringing anyone else in to help you grow it. Until we know ourselves well, we cannot articulate our identity to others and we cannot equip them with what they need to help us.

Calvin Sims spent 22 years with the New York Times, many of them as a foreign correspondent in South America and Southeast Asia. His history of living and working abroad attracted him to International House, a network of residential colleges whose goal is to build bridges between cultures.

Thought Leadership on Lending presented by Gibraltar Business Capital. While most small business owners take pride in how they have curated and retained their workforce, a constant concern revolves around keeping employees motivated, focused and flexible enough to evolve with the company’s direction. As a business expands, it is critical that its staff, across all levels and roles, remains inspired — ...

The review process can be a time-consuming and tedious exercise for both managers and their direct reports. Most importantly, it can delay feedback and two-way conversations that would have been more beneficial at an earlier time. As a result, some employers are looking at alternatives to the annual review to build a stronger, more cohesive company culture.

Thought Leadership on Execution Strategies presented by Simple Solutions. Most leaders understand that achieving high performance in an organization requires hard work. For example, executives who successfully execute a business strategy to produce sustained growth, profits and high customer satisfaction are thought to posses the highest level of business acumen and dedication. Less well known is that the hardest part of achieving ...

Thought Leadership on Integrated Marketing Communications presented by RMR Associates. There has been a lot of talk recently about a company’s brand. What’s your brand? And what if you want to change your brand? How do you go about doing that? Before you can change your company’s brand or culture, you have to know what it is. To change your ...