Culture

When was the last time you misinterpreted an email or had one of your messages misunderstood? It’s common for meaning to get lost in translation. After all, without the benefit of nonverbal cues, digital communication can often result in wider intent-impact gaps. These days, conversing online has become the norm, especially in remote and hybrid…

Effective management is one of the most vital components of a successful workplace ecosystem. From motivating and developing staff to actualizing long-term objectives and achieving organizational goals, people leaders are instrumental in driving the business forward. To succeed, managers should invest time and energy in employee engagement. Studies show that companies with invested employees are…

After examining why diversity and inclusion are so valuable to business and recognising the positive impact that comes from an environment where employees can be their authentic selves, the natural questions that follow include: What now? How does inclusion become an organic part of an organisation? What can be done to make a culture of…

What makes an exceptional organizational culture? The last five blogs in our 6 Cs of Culture series have described common environmental components that are consistently integrated into the ethos of engaging, motivating workplaces. They include: Communication Collaboration Care Connection Commendation Career In the final post of our series, I’ll discuss Career and share how a…

What makes an exceptional organizational culture? So far, we’ve highlighted several of the 6 Cs of Culture, or the common elements that high-performing entities share. The components include: Communication Collaboration Care Connection Commendation Career In this post, I’ll focus on the importance of Commendation and share one idea to help leaders, supervisors and staff deliver…

What makes an exceptional organizational culture? If you’ve read any of the previous blogs in the culture series, you’ll know that every workplace has a distinct feel and flavor. We’ve identified the 6 Cs of Culture that consistently are a part of engaging, motivating environments. They include: Communication Collaboration Care Connection Commendation Career My colleagues…

What makes an exceptional organizational culture? As shared throughout the series, workplaces certainly have distinct styles and methods of operations, and the ones that stand out share a common focus on the six core elements: Communication Collaboration Care Connection Commendation Career Next up, I’m exploring the concept of Care, which comes to life in the…

What makes an exceptional organizational culture? As my colleague Sharon described last week, every environment will have a distinct feel and flavor, and there are a few consistent elements that are essential to creating an engaging, motivating workplace. We like to call those fundamentals the 6 Cs of Culture, which are highlighted in our Culture…

What makes an exceptional organizational culture? The truth is that every workplace will have its own character that reflects the shared vision and values as well as the people who are part of it. In addition to these elements, there are a few fundamentals (aka the 6 Cs of Culture) that also contribute to the…

What would change in your organisation if every employee was thriving instead of striving? On the surface such a question may sound odd as there is a positive connotation associated with both terms. If we pause and consider the words more carefully, there is an important distinction. The term “strive” is defined as: To try…

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Part III: 8 Practices to Embrace Inclusivity in the Workplace

6 Cs of Culture: Career

6 Cs of Culture: Commendation

6 Cs of Culture: Connection

6 Cs of Culture: Care

6 Cs of Culture: Collaboration

6 Cs of Culture: Communication

Part II: Help Employees Thrive, Not Strive, in the Workplace

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