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#WorkTrends Recap: Competing and Caring for Employees

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Are you in an environment where the balance of culture to perks is skewed? Would you prefer five minutes with a boss who truly listens to you or a certificate or plaque? Figuring out what your employees want in their culture is key to creating a great workplace.

Leaders just need to be brave enough to experiment in order to find the secret sauce for their company. There is no easy answer, but it’s worth the work.

This week on #WorkTrends we looked at exactly what high-performance organizations need to do to build (and keep) camaraderie, trust, and mentorship. Special guest Matt Rizzetta, CEO of North 6th Agency, spoke specifically to companies in growth mode, which face the additional challenge of learning how to maintain morale, hold to their values, and culture promises as they expand.

Here are a few key points that Matt shared:

  • Culture is your identity as a business
  • Culture starts from the top with accountability, accessibility and constant commitment to self-improvement
  • Your vision needs to be communicated clearly to your staff to get everyone rowing in the same direction
  • Forget about maintaining culture, constantly improve your culture

Did you miss the show? You can listen to the #WorkTrends podcast on our BlogTalk Radio channel here: http://bit.ly/2hzsmjF

You can also check out the highlights of the conversation from our Storify here:

Didn’t make it to this week’s #WorkTrends show? Don’t worry, you can tune in and participate in the podcast and chat with us every Wednesday from 1-2pm ET (10-11am PT).

Remember, the TalentCulture #WorkTrends conversation continues every day across several social media channels. Stay up-to-date by following our #WorkTrends Twitter stream; pop into our LinkedIn group to interact with other members. Engage with us any time on our social networks, or stay current with trending World of Work topics on our website or through our weekly email newsletter.

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#WorkTrends Recap: Building Great Cultures

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A great workplace culture where employees can thrive and take an organization to the next level can have a lasting impact on recruitment, retention, and the bottom line. But how do you get there?

Culture is more than perks and benefits; it starts at the highest level and requires a commitment from everyone in the organization. It’s about transparency, communication, trust, and engagement. Building a great culture is tough work, and once you build a great culture that helps your business thrive, you have to recruit with that in mind. Businesses need to find people that fit their culture as much as hiring those that fit the skillset.

This means organizations need to have exceptional hiring practices. These include onboarding people who have a shared vision for the organization. One bad hire can set a company back and hurt more than just the bottom line.

This week on #WorkTrends host Meghan M. Biro and her special guest Lisa Latronico, VP of People and Culture at Skender discussed what it takes to build a great workplace culture.

Here are a few key points that Lisa shared:

  • Trust in the workplace is one key to positive company culture
  • Your workspace should reflect and support your culture
  • Offering flexible workspace options can have a lasting impact on culture
  • Employee feedback can go a long way and they want to feel heard

Did you miss the show? You can listen to the #WorkTrends podcast on our BlogTalk Radio channel here: http://bit.ly/2vWGDww

You can also check out the highlights of the conversation from our Storify here:

Didn’t make it to this week’s #WorkTrends show? Don’t worry, you can tune in and participate in the podcast and chat with us every Wednesday from 1-2pm ET (10-11am PT).

Remember, the TalentCulture #WorkTrends conversation continues every day across several social media channels. Stay up-to-date by following our #WorkTrends Twitter stream; pop into our LinkedIn group to interact with other members. Engage with us any time on our social networks, or stay current with trending World of Work topics on our website or through our weekly email newsletter.

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#WorkTrends Preview: Building Great Cultures

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What does it take for brands to build a great reputation? In part, building a great workplace culture where employees can flourish and take an organization to the next level.

Culture is so much more than perks and benefits. Culture starts from the top down and requires a commitment from everyone in the organization. It’s about transparency, communication, trust, and engagement. Building a great culture is tough work. And once you build a great culture that helps your business thrive, you have to recruit with it in mind. Businesses need to find people that fit with culture more than they fit with skills.

This means organizations need to have exceptional hiring practices that include onboarding people who have a shared vision for the organization. One bad hire can set a company back and hurt more than just the bottom line.

Join #WorkTrends host Meghan M. Biro and her special guest Lisa Latronico, VP of People and Culture at Skender, at 1pm ET on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, as they discuss what it takes to build a great workplace culture.

Building Great Cultures

 #WorkTrends Preview: Building Great CulturesJoin Meghan and Lisa on our LIVE online podcast Wednesday, Sept 13 — 1 pm ET / 10 am PT.

Immediately following the podcast, the team invites the TalentCulture community over to the #WorkTrends Twitter stream to continue the discussion. We encourage everyone with a Twitter account to participate as we gather for a live chat, focused on these related questions:

Q1: Why is an employee-centric culture crucial to the bottom line? #WorkTrends (Tweet this question)

 Q2: How can leaders create transparent cultures employees can trust? #WorkTrends (Tweet this question)

Q3: How does employee alignment with the mission create synergies? #WorkTrends (Tweet this question)

Don’t want to wait until next Wednesday to join the conversation? You don’t have to. I invite you to check out the #WorkTrends Twitter feed and our TalentCulture World of Work Community LinkedIn group. Share your questions, ideas and opinions with our awesome community.

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Monetize the Culture: #WorkTrends Recap

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We’ve talked a lot about creating the perfect corporate culture by looking at examples of cultures that are far from perfect. Some companies still struggle to create that ideal culture while others have it figured out.

Having a great corporate culture is NOT an accident…or at least does not have to be. It can be made to be joyful, fun, and wildly successful. It’s no secret, appreciated employees give a much better effort every single day. As in “double digits” better!

This week on #WorkTrends guest host Patrick Antrim, author, speaker and leadership expert and his guest Dennis Ford, founder of Quantum Leap Productions discussed the benefits to be gained from having a perfect culture that can be monetized.

Here are a few key points that Dennis shared:

  • Culture doesn’t start from the bottom
  • A great culture is respectful, joyful, and safe
  • Cultural fit is more important than a skill set that matches
  • A great corporate culture is not an accident

Did you miss the show? You can listen to the #WorkTrends podcast on our BlogTalk Radio channel here: http://bit.ly/2xdGSYq

You can also check out the highlights of the conversation from our Storify here:

Didn’t make it to this week’s #WorkTrends show? Don’t worry, you can tune in and participate in the podcast and chat with us every Wednesday from 1-2pm ET (10-11am PT).

Remember, the TalentCulture #WorkTrends conversation continues every day across several social media channels. Stay up-to-date by following our #WorkTrends Twitter stream; pop into our LinkedIn group to interact with other members. Engage with us any time on our social networks, or stay current with trending World of Work topics on our website or through our weekly email newsletter.

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WorkTrends Preview: Monetize the Culture

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We’ve talked about creating the perfect corporate culture by looking at examples of other corporate cultures that are far from perfect. While companies seem to struggle to create that ideal culture, others have it figured out.

Having a great corporate culture is NOT an accident and it’s no secret, appreciated employees give a much better effort every single day. As in “double digits” better!

On Wednesday, September 6, 2017, from 1 – 2 pm EST, #WorkTrends guest host Patrick Antrim, author, speaker and leadership expert and his guest Dennis Ford, founder of Quantum Leap Productions will be discussing the benefits to be gained from having a monetized culture.

Monetize the Culture

Monetize the Culture

Join Patrick and Dennis on our LIVE online podcast Wednesday, Sept 6 — 1 pm ET / 10 am PT.

Immediately following the podcast, the team invites the TalentCulture community over to the #WorkTrends Twitter stream to continue the discussion. We encourage everyone with a Twitter account to participate as we gather for a live chat, focused on these related questions:

Q1: Why is a great culture more than touchy-feely? #WorkTrends (Tweet this question)

Q2: Why is it easy to monetize an engaged culture? #WorkTrends (Tweet this question)
Q3: How can a bad culture be a detriment to the bottom line? #WorkTrends (Tweet this question)

Don’t want to wait until next Wednesday to join the conversation? You don’t have to. I invite you to check out the #WorkTrends Twitter feed and our TalentCulture World of Work Community LinkedIn group. Share your questions, ideas and opinions with our awesome community.

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