by Caroline | Nov 21, 2016 | Company Culture, Culture, Holiday Party, Leadership, Management
Employers everywhere wrestle with the question of how to have a party that’s fun and festive without risking dreadful liability. The fact is, if alcohol is served, and someone drives home drunk and gets in an accident, your company can be held responsible. In fact,...
by Caroline | Oct 8, 2016 | Communication, Company Culture, Drama-Free Workplace, Leadership, Management, Values
Drama, drama, drama! The woman who spends half the day polling office-mates about whether her boyfriend loves her. The man who has a conniption every time a client does something funky. The employees who come in complaining about each other every day, like...
by Caroline | Oct 3, 2016 | Communication, Company Culture, Culture, Ethics, Leadership, Management, Values
There has been much press about Wells Fargo recently. Public opinion has been harsh, congressional members have been vocal, bonuses have been pulled back and now, the state of California has responded with a big financial punishment. More is sure to follow. How did...
by Caroline | Sep 16, 2016 | Assessments, Communication, Company Culture, Culture, Data, Feedback Mechanism, Leadership, Management, Recruiting, Research, Survey
Culture. What do we hear most from business owners and non-profit directors about this topic? It’s usually one of these two statements: We are going to create a great culture! OR We are going to work hard at keeping our great culture as we grow. And what is the...
by Caroline | Sep 10, 2016 | Company Culture, Contractor, Culture, Hiring, HR Strategy, Leadership, Management, teamwork
A lot of companies are tempted to fudge the line between employees and contractors. After all, hiring an employee is a commitment. You invest a lot of time finding, hiring, processing and training the person. You can’t just change your mind without losing out on all...
by Caroline | Sep 5, 2016 | Company Culture, conversations, Culture, Leadership, Management, teamwork, Training
Did you know that when your organization treats conflict as a bad thing, it can really cost the organization? It can cost money, productivity, opportunity. Take, for example, the large company we consulted with several years ago where employees were discouraged from...
