Today we wrap up our discussion of corporate culture with a practical application. In Part 1 we explored the importance of a positive corporate culture to the health of the organization. Then we examined why progressive corporate cultures enhance the inner workings of a company in Part 2. Next, Part 3 focused on how to spot a toxic corporate culture. In Part 4, the last post in … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Five Signs of a Toxic Corporate Culture (Part 3)
If you’ve ever worked somewhere toxic, you can probably spot a toxic corporate culture quickly. Talking with employees or simply watching the way they work and interact says a lot about the health of the organization. When there is a toxic corporate culture, the workflow and interactions between coworkers and even employees and customers is poisoned. I once worked for a … [Read more...]
Five Benefits of a Progressive Corporate Culture (Part 2)
Each organization has its own unique culture. From the way executives handle expansion to the conversation around the water cooler, the organization’s culture permeates the way work happens. New hiring practices have begun looking at culture and personality as two facets for finding the right people to fit the company. For example, some employers have candidates take a … [Read more...]
Is Your Corporate Culture Working for You or Against You? (Part 1)
Culture, like water in a fishbowl, is the environment we are immersed in as we go through our day. We may not even pay attention to the cultural norms all around us because they just seem “normal.” Or we may not recognize the elements of culture because we’ve never experienced anything different. As the Chinese proverb says, “I don’t know who discovered water, but it probably … [Read more...]
Top 25 Ideas for Free Family Fun
In my efforts to manage work and life, spending quality time with my family is important. Of course, sitting around staring at each other isn’t the type of family time I’m looking for. Meaningful family time to me is interactive, memorable, and fun. While I spend time with my family all week long, we try to plan at least one special event weekly for quality family fun … [Read more...]
