This post originally appeared on Jessica Kriegel's LinkedIn. To subscribe to her every-Friday newsletter, also on LinkedIn, go right here. The cynical answer to the question in the headline is: "No, we need to focus on keeping the lights on." The real answer...
This originally appeared on Jessica Kriegel's LinkedIn. To subscribe to her every-Friday newsletter, also on LinkedIn, go right here. To start to answer that question, let me show you a LinkedIn post from Michael C. Bush, who is the CEO of Great Place to Work. Based...
This post originally appeared on Jessica Kriegel's LinkedIn. To subscribe to her every-Friday newsletter, also on LinkedIn, go right here. This topic will be broad brush to a certain extent, but it’s something we constantly hear about from clients at CULTURE...
When this video from the YouTube channel How Money Works first came out, dozens of people sent it to various Culture Partners executives, keynoters, and practitioners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88SGfykwt8g The video makes some good points, and is admittedly...
For much of 2021 and into mid-2022, a core narrative seemed to be “No one wants to work anymore.” This was all tied to Quiet Quitting, The Great Resignation, and – later on – “QuitToking.” There was this idea, whether you thought it was tied to “free money” or a...
Yes, the trends of quiet quitting, quiet hiring — all the symptoms of active employee disengagement — are on our minds. But there's another phenomenon we are seeing. A bright spot. The Culture-Savvy CEO. The leader who knows well the connection between workplace...
When we think of great storytelling, we think of the stories we remember — the ones that cut through the noise like a bullet to the brain. Stories are the most powerful way we have of reaching each other and, in within our workplace cultures, they play an anchoring...
The virtual layoff is here. Jessica Kriegel, our Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture, weighs in on this new culture phenomenon in The Washington Post, arguing that McDonald's decision to layoff corporate staff virtually was the more compassionate route: “If I were...
Sales cultures are unique in their constant, top-of-mind relationship with targets and goals. And often goal setting, performance pressures, and a concentration on CRM leads sales teams to a too-narrow focus on strategizing. Time for a reset. Time to step back,...
Some organizations think of keynote speeches as one-offs. But the right keynote speaker can create a memorable experience for your people.
Often we are asked about the different between responsibility and accountability when working with workplace cultures. And there's a simple way to answer: a responsible employee completes what they are asked to do. They can be leaned on. They speak up when they are...
Ah, the annual performance review. It’s likely that leaders and the employees they manage both dread this experience, regardless of its perceived necessity. But a yearly review isn’t actually what’s necessary, it’s the chance to give and receive feedback. Employees...
Michelangelo. Aretha Franklin. Pelé. All three of these individuals are viewed by many as the greatest artist, singer, or athlete (respectively) that ever lived. While they all practiced and worked hard to refine their skills, their level of talent makes it seem as...
The glass ceiling is still there. Here’s a hammer. A culture of exclusion hobbles your engagement and financial growth. Our new research reveals that when organizations foster inclusivity and tap women to lead, Culture Strength and employee fulfillment...
Numbers tell a story and there’s always a story behind the numbers. Over the course of Culture Partners’ existence, we have had a front-row seat to how organizations and their leaders have adapted and evolved to meet the demands of the business world. It's not that...
Your employees are on LinkedIn. More than 900 million members are registered on the platform with an estimated 310 million active users. LinkedIn defines itself as “business and employment-focused social media platform,” and there are countless think pieces about how...
Want to be a stronger leader? Build a stronger team on these five principles.
"How did we go from the most stable and profitable airline in history to the greatest meltdown in airline history? Three words: lack of leadership," said the Southwest Pilots Association. Where many might see a PR crisis, those three words — "lack of...
Year after year, tension around employee engagement within organizations heightens as employee engagement trends down and the number of “actively disengaged” employees ticks up. As employers, you may be experiencing this in both direct and indirect ways. Maybe your...
Critical thought should always precede action. Yet, it’s surprising how often business decisions are made without sufficient analysis of the objectives, options, and potential consequences of those decisions. Having enough time for critical thought is a factor,...
Training and leadership development have become crucial for filling employee skill gaps and talent needs in today's labor market. Harvard Business Review states that many large companies have failed to pay adequate attention to their leadership pipelines and...
Employee engagement is dead. The data tells a story: there is a disconnect between engagement, the way organizations measure engagement, and your employee’s personal values. By moving away from engagement to employee fulfillment, you will reconnect your people to your...
Managers make decisions every day, whether financial, customer-related, employee, and/or organizational decisions. They can make those decisions solely through the lens of their own job responsibilities, departments, and personal goals, or… They can make them in...
Like most leaders, you’re feeling the weight of a looming recession. You're making plans to weather the storm if and when it comes. While your instinct may be to batten down the hatches, it may be the wrong path. During the Great Recession, leaders who found balance...
In order to make smart decisions affecting their organization’s financial resources, all managers must understand basic business acumen concepts. Lacking some or all of this knowledge can create barriers in a leader’s decision-making process, including – but not...
At the end of every election season, it’s ever more clear: we live in a time of political divisiveness in our general culture. When we are at work, how do we listen to and speak with each other about potentially polarizing topics, where our political affiliations tap...
Creating a results-driven culture means getting clear on what you need to achieve. Our new research reveals that aligned clarity of results alone can boost your organization’s Culture Strength by 44%. Trying to move along without “meaningful, measurable results,” as...
As the redefinition of the workplace continues, new research by Culture Partners finds that activating four factors within organizational culture increases workplace culture strength by 62%. Surveying 4,960 employee responses from 26 different global organizations...
A theory. We’re obsessed with the problem, not the solution. Take “toxic culture.” The phrase pops up again and again and while identifying and rooting out toxicity in workplace culture is crucial, we’re also fueling an endless media feedback loop with our...
Let’s start with a number. According to Forbes, more than 90% of North American CEOS and CFOs believe that improving their culture would increase financial performance. 90%. A staggering figure. According to the same article, leaders don’t know which door to...
True accountability is about inspiring your people to take ownership over what needs to be done in order to achieve the results the company is working towards. In this eBook, we’ll walk you through a different view of accountability, and how to instill it...
The case for culture deepens. In new research, we have found that when organizations create positive, results-driven cultures, they level up — even in a challenging context of workplace redefinition, soaring employee turnover rates, and employee disengagement....
Our Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture, Jessica Kriegel, joined CNN to discuss Employee Performance Reviews and the need to create experiences of ongoing feedback. Many dread Annual Performance Reviews because of the aggregate nature of feedback. Instead, you can...
Have you ever set a lofty personal goal and surprised yourself by actually achieving it? Think about the most important goal you have. Do you know how to get there? Goal-setting has been linked to higher motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and autonomy. Once...
If there’s anything we know about social media, it’s a great way to spread information — for better or worse — sometimes leading to changes in every aspect of our lives: our jobs, families, hobbies, and even our ideologies. TikTok in particular is popular...
Workplace culture is clearly important to both employees and employers. According to 47% of job seekers, it’s what drives them to look for a new job. And 91% of leaders and managers say it’s just as important for a hire as having specific skill sets....
As a leader, are you holding space for your employees to guide your organization on the path to achieving impactful outcomes? Some of the world’s best ideas have come from “lower-level” employees. For example, the famous Starbucks Frappucino wasn’t dreamed up by the...
Maybe you’ve heard the news: remote work is here to stay. Whether you embrace it or not, how companies develop remote workplace cultures now will affect what we mean by “the office” for years to come. New variations of hybrid on-site/remote cultures, asynchronous...
In a recent interview with CNN, Jessica Kriegel, Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture discusses return to work and the way leaders can build the right culture. A lack of flexibility from some employers will drive many to reconsider their roles and potentially find a...
In a recent interview with Yahoo Finance, Culture Partners' Jessica Kriegel discusses The Culture Equation: Purpose + Strategy powered by Culture equals Results.
On a recent broadcast of Newsy's "Morning Rush," Culture Partners' Jessica Kriegel, Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture, explained "Quiet Quitting" and why it's happening.
Studies have shown that better workplace accountability can improve morale, encourage engagement, and lower attrition rates. It helps to keep your organization working efficiently. But how do you build a foundation of accountability? Fostering workplace...
Burnout is impacting your team. Research from Indeed shows burnout affects a majority of workers, with more than two-thirds of people also believing the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbates those feelings. Yet many companies fail to effectively address burnout. That’s...
According to recent studies, most employees say they value a strong company culture over higher pay. A competitive salary and benefits package are all well and good, but no one wants to go to a workplace they hate every day. If you want to build a strong business and...
Jarret Houser’s whole focus is on the patients he and his team care for. In a human-centric role, such as any healthcare profession, empathy and culture go hand-in-hand. Houser, RN, BSN, is the Chief Operations Officer at Cascade Living Group, an organization that...
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry has faced an unprecedented shortage of nurses. With many leaving the field due to burnout, safety concerns, or low pay, retention issues run deep. While attrition is top of mind for these...
Healthcare organizations face a growing number of challenges since the onset of the pandemic. Financial, retention, patient experience, and more issues plague an industry that needs to keep focus where it belongs: on improving patients’ lives. In this eBook,...
Citizen Advocates, a non-profit organization that provides behavioral and developmental support, faced a challenge that hindered its growth: the company’s culture wasn’t clear to employees. This meant people weren’t aligned on cultural beliefs and values, which didn’t...
The world of work as we know it is rapidly changing - and it may never be the same as it once was. With many people in various industries moving to hybrid or fully remote roles, many organizations are making use of new employee monitoring methods - and it’s affecting...
In this eBook, we'll walk you through The Results Pyramid, our core model which guides you on the path from experiences to results. You'll learn how to use the model in your organization and get actionable insights into real changes you can make in your culture today....