Creating a Purpose-Driven Organization

Business,Culture / October 16, 2018

By Robert E. Quinn and Anjan V. Thakor When Gerry Anderson first became the president of DTE Energy, he did not believe in the power of higher organizational purpose. We’re not talking about having a clear mission that focuses largely on how a business will generate economic value. DTE had one that set out the goal of

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New LinkedIn Research Reveals Employees Don’t Care About Cool Office Perks—Here’s What Really Matters

Employees playing ping pong


As the competition for talent has heated up over the last few years, companies have increasingly turned to outrageous perks—from helicopter rides at Dropcam to three pints of ice cream every day at Ben & Jerry’s—to attract talent and retain employees. Read whole article here. 

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Case Study: Can You Fix a Toxic Culture Without Firing People?

Culture / September 25, 2018

The flight attendant had to ask her twice, “Anything to drink, ma’am?” Read whole article here… by Francesca Gino  

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The overlooked essentials of employee well-being

Culture,Engagement / September 18, 2018

Having only a financial relationship with our employees is costing nearly $200 billion each year in healthcare costs. How do we decrease the level of stress and improve the overall well-being for our employees. Read article by Jeffrey Pfeffer      

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Why Company Culture Needs To Be Part Of Your 2018 Budget

Culture / September 11, 2018

As a CEO, I spend a lot of time thinking and talking with others about business priorities, and invariably, company culture rises to the top during these conversations. This is especially true in the technology industry, where companies can struggle with recruiting the specific skills they need and enticing top talent to stick around for

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An Emotional Connection Matters More than Customer Satisfaction

Culture,Engagement / September 4, 2018

In the search for profitable organic growth, more and more companies are making major investments in optimizing the end-to-end customer experience – every aspect of how customers interact with the company’s brand, products, promotions, and service offerings, on and offline. But most companies lack a strategic objective that spans the customer journey, can be understood

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Viewpoint: Why Showing Gratitude to Employees Is as Important as Generating Revenue

A group of business professionals clapping and shaking hands


As I was reading this article by Lior Arussy, thoughts of real life gratitude swarmed through my mind. I started reflecting about my own experience as an employee at Peerless Performance. I am fortunate and grateful that there is an abundance of gratitude, kindness, thoughtfulness and inspiration expressed daily from leadership. This type of behavior

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How to Get Employees to Embrace Change

Culture,Engagement / August 14, 2018

Change doesn’t have to be uncomfortable, if you know how to demonstrate its value by Mike Evans | July 23, 2018 Read whole article…  

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Why Great Employees Leave “Great Cultures”

Culture / July 10, 2018

by Melissa Daimler “We have a great culture.” We have all heard it. We have all said it. But what does that mean? Click here to read more.  

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How Can You Be Sure a Company Truly Cares About Its Employees? Look for These 5 Rare Signs

Culture,Engagement / July 3, 2018

5 Sure Signs That Your Workplace Is the Opposite of Toxic. These practices and philosophies can help to establish such a solid foundation within an organization – or be used as stabilizers for an existing foundation.  By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core

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