(Editor’s Note: Are you looking for a full recap of this week’s events and resources? Read the #TChat Recap: “What’s Your Culture Tattoo? “ )
“It’s never too late to start all over again.”
—John Kay
As we move into 2014, it’s natural to take stock of our status — where we are, where we’re headed and how to get there.
That future-minded theme is the framework for #TChat Events throughout the month of January. And we’re excited to kick off the series this week with Fortune 500 executive leadership advisor, columnist, and author, Mike Myatt .
A year ago, Mike wrote a compelling Forbes post, “10 Reasons Your Top Talent Will Leave You ,” which challenged business leaders to take a hard look at the how they undermine organizational culture and workforce commitment. His conclusion was stark — unless companies address these fundamental issues from the top down , it’s only a matter of time before employees will look elsewhere.
Of course, some executives will never get it . But what’s really alarming is how common these issues seem to be in today’s world of work. According to employee engagement research, most companies are long over-due for an extreme culture makeover.
But how? What can leaders do to intervene successfully?
That’s the focus of Mike’s new book, “Hacking Leadership ” — 11 Gaps Every Business Needs to Close, and Secrets to Closing Them Quickly. So we asked him to join the TalentCulture community this week for a conversation about how to fix organizational cultures that are failing on multiple levels.
“Sneak Peek” Hangout
I had an opportunity to conduct a brief hangout with Mike, where he set the stage for this week’s conversation:
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Also, to help you prepare for this week’s #TChat events, we’ve listed questions (at the end of this post), and selected several related articles:
• 8 Strategies to Successfully Change Your Corporate Culture
• When Your Culture Needs a Makeover
• If You Want to Change Corporate Culture, Dare to Tell the Truth
• How To Build a Great Corporate Culture
• How Organizational Design Can Help Improve Corporate Culture
For everyone who wants to crack the code on cultural change, this promises to be an interesting and helpful week. So bring your ideas and opinions — and let’s talk!
#TChat Asks: Is It Time For A Business Culture Makeover?
#TChat Radio — Wed, Jan 8 — 6:30 pmET / 3:30pmPT
Tune-in to the #TChat Radio show
Our hosts, Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman talk with Mike Myatt about how to assess cultural health, and steps leaders can take to turn around a struggling organization. Tune-in LIVE online this Wednesday!
#TChat Twitter — Wed, Jan 8 — 7pmET / 4pmPT
Immediately following the radio show, Meghan and Mike will move to the #TChat Twitter stream , where Dr. Nancy Rubin will lead an open chat with the entire TalentCulture community. Everyone with a Twitter account is invited to participate, as we address these 5 related questions:
Q1: What factors motivate people to remain with an employer?
Q2: How do leaders know if their culture needs a makeover?
Q3: What role can recruiting play in driving healthy cultures?
Q4: What critical development activities build employee commitment?
Q5: What technologies help leaders makeover business culture?
Throughout the week, we’ll keep the discussion going on the #TChat Twitter feed and in our LinkedIn Discussion Group . So don’t be shy! Please join us, and share your questions, ideas and opinions.
We’ll see you on the stream!
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