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Retention rates. Employee engagement. Sustainable practices. Building meaning and purpose. These are concepts that too often live on paper and given lip service, but aren’t brought to life in company culture. Our blog is dedicated to breaking down these topics into actionable ideas for the day-to-day workings of your company — topics designed to dovetail with our podcast and discussion guides.

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How to Measure Company Culture Using 3 Different Methods

Positive work culture is the fuel that powers a business’s success – but how can you measure the status of your work culture? On Season 5, episode 1, of the Survive and Thrive podcast, host Jennifer Ayes discusses the importance of work culture in influencing the success of a workforce

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How Leaders Can Motivate Teams Through Recognition and Purpose

Can organizational leaders support a high-performance culture by engaging their teams through recognition? According to experts, continuously recognizing your team members – and the organization’s mission – can lead to an amplified sense of purpose and emotional wellness that fuels greater productivity and achievement. On Season 5, episode 3 of

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How to Improve Work Culture During a Recession

During periods of financial instability, such as a recession, business leaders should prioritize bolstering company culture. After all, without a strong, motivated team, surviving an economic downturn is near impossible. Finding tangible solutions may seem challenging, but many cost-effective ways exist to foster a healthy work environment — no matter

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How the Gig Economy is Catching On in Knowledge Work

By: Jennifer Ayres, Founding Partner I think everyone by now has heard of the term the “gig” economy and are likely using these “gig” services every day for simple tasks like ordering food, getting from point A to point B, getting your pantry goods delivered (often same day), etc.  Well,

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Transitioning to Remote Work Thanks to COVID-19

5 Tips to Help Transition You to a Virtual Office With the onslaught of new cases and the rapid spread of the coronavirus, more companies and municipalities are taking precautions to protect their workforce. If you are used to heading into an office every day, working at home could be

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Do I Have To Choose Between Passion and Purpose?

Excerpt from The Search for Meaning at Work: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Purpose to Engage and Fulfill Your Workforce by Steve Van Valin, SVP of Culture Transformation I’ve seen too many people (myself included) put too much credence on doing work that we’re “passionate” about. There’s nothing wrong with

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How a Solid Work Culture is Key to Surviving a Recession

Economic recessions can present numerous business challenges, including declining revenue, cost-cutting measures, and layoffs.  In times of economic downturn, workforce leaders can easily overlook the importance of maintaining a strong company culture. However, company culture can be your business’s north star to survive recession chaos. On Season 5, episode 8

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4 Ways Business Leaders Can Support Workers in Times of Uncertainty

As much as we hate to admit it, we don’t always like change. However, the desire to run from change and uncertainty can cause extreme difficulties for leaders; especially when managing their teams through times of workforce transformation.  Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizational change has been increasingly

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