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The General Strike Call for 2028: A New Era for Labor in the U.S.?
Nov 8, 2024 | This Week in Culture
Imagine this: It’s May 1, 2028, and across the country, industries grind to a halt. Not just one union, not just one company, but hundreds of thousands of workers across sectors and industries standing together in one of the largest coordinated labor movements the...
2025 Workplace Culture Trends: Driving Results in a Changing World, December 3
Nov 4, 2024 | Event
As we move toward 2025, workplace culture is evolving in powerful ways that directly impact organizational success. Building a culture capable of adapting swiftly and effectively to change will be vital for leaders who want to stay ahead. This 30-minute webinar will...
I Told NBC: Forcing Your Team Back to the Office Won’t Fix Your Culture
Nov 1, 2024 | This Week in Culture
As Amazon and Starbucks begin enforcing return-to-office policies, CEOs everywhere are asking if bringing employees back will save their company culture. I recently sat down with NBC’s Christine Romans for a segment on Nightly News with Lester Holt, tackling this very...
Experience Accountability Webinar
Oct 29, 2024 | Webinar
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
The Evolving Role of HR: How Leadership, Culture, and AI Shape the Future with Josh Bersin
Oct 29, 2024 | Podcast
Josh Bersin, industry analyst and founder of The Josh Bersin Company, joins Dr. Jessica Kriegel to dive into the evolving role of HR and its influence on business performance. With 25 years of expertise, Josh shares why HR professionals are essential to organizational...
Leading with Integrity: Scott Wine on Faith, Discipline, and Transforming Company Culture
Oct 28, 2024 | Podcast
Dr. Jessica Kriegel interviews Scott Wine, former CEO of Polaris and CNH Industrial, as they explore his leadership journey, rooted in faith, discipline, and a commitment to integrity. Scott shares his insights on building adaptable, customer-focused cultures, lessons...
Started At The Bottom Now We’re Here
Oct 25, 2024 | This Week in Culture
I’m working on a report that should be released by the end of the year on “CEO Chatter” (working title – if you have a better suggestion, send it to me). Our senior partners and I travel the world chatting with CEOs about their challenges, vision, and transformation...
The Visibility Obsession: Why It’s Misguided and What CEOs Should Focus On Instead
Oct 18, 2024 | This Week in Culture
Let’s talk about a common complaint I hear across companies: “You’re not visible enough.” Someone can be a top performer, hitting all their goals, but somehow, if they’re not front and center with leadership, it feels like they’re not making the mark. Why is there...
People-Oriented Cultures Don’t Win
Oct 15, 2024 | Webinar
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Effective Change Management: How to Rebuild Culture After Layoffs, November 6
Oct 14, 2024 | Event
When organizations go through layoffs, it’s not just headcount that’s affected—company culture often takes a hit as well. For senior leaders, the challenge is not only to regain the trust and engagement of remaining employees, but also to set the foundation for a...
Your Business is Being Held Hostage and it’s Unacceptable
Oct 4, 2024 | This Week in Culture
The port strike isn’t over; it’s on pause for the next few months. And the biggest sticking point which puts your business in danger has yet to be agreed upon. This has been a battle about two issues: wages and automation. The wages part has been settled thanks to...
The Oz Principle: 4 Steps to Drive Results Through a Culture of Accountability
Oct 1, 2024 | Webinar
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Unlocking Leadership Magic: Scott Syphax on Rediscovering Purpose and Empowering CEOs
Sep 30, 2024 | Podcast
Scott Syphax joins Dr. Jessica Kriegel to reflect on his dynamic career as the former CEO of the Nehemiah Corporation and current strategic advisor to Fortune 500 executives. Scott shares his unique blend of strategy and emotional intelligence, often serving as an...
Today Might Be The First Day of The End Of The World
Sep 27, 2024 | This Week in Culture
As the mother of a seven-year-old, I will remember today. Today is the day that the most powerful woman in AI, Mira Murati, left her post as CTO of OpenAI, and the company announced its plans to transition to a for-profit entity. This is a critical moment for humanity...
Are We Getting a Raise Next Year? What to Expect for Salary Increases in 2025
Sep 20, 2024 | This Week in Culture
As we near the end of the calendar year, the question on everyone's mind is: will we see salary increases in 2025? With economic uncertainty lingering, it’s tough to gauge what’s ahead for compensation budgets. To help us cut through the noise, I spoke with Tom...
Lead From The Middle with Dan Streetman, CEO of Tanium
Sep 17, 2024 | Podcast
Dan Streetman joins Dr. Jessica Kriegel to dive deep into leadership, service, and resilience. From his military background to leading one of the top cybersecurity firms, Dan shares his approach to leadership, emphasizing integrity, teamwork, and the importance of a...
CHRO/CLO Summit, October 29
Sep 16, 2024 | Event
Culture Partners will be on-site at the CHRO/CLO Summit in New York on October 29. We will be connecting with HR and Learning executives from the top organizations in the U.S.
Resilient Economy ‘Feels Very Untrue’ to Many Americans: An Interview with Joshua Rhett Miller
Sep 13, 2024 | This Week in Culture
I recently had the opportunity to interview Joshua Rhett Miller, Chief Investigative Reporter at Newsweek, about his cover story, "Resilient Economy 'Feels Very Untrue' to Many Americans." While the economic indicators suggest a soft landing for the U.S. economy, many...
Building Great Leaders With Business Acumen: A Fireside Chat With APi Group
Sep 11, 2024 | Webinar
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Navigating Leadership and Culture with Paulo Pisano of Booking.com
Sep 11, 2024 | Podcast
Dr. Jessica Kriegel has an insightful conversation with Paulo Pisano, Chief Human Resources Officer of Booking Holdings. They discuss his journey as a leader and his perspective on people-centric leadership. Paulo shares his thoughts on the importance of cultural...
The “Strongest” Cultures May Actually Be The Weakest
Sep 6, 2024 | This Week in Culture
Bosses Are Finding Ways to Pay Workers Less There's a major shift happening in the job market, and it’s turning everything we thought we knew about wages upside down. For years, we've believed that wages only go one way—up. That belief has been shattered. We are...
Connecting Through Culture: Spotlight on the Chief Strategy Officer of Workforce and Labor
Sep 5, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Connecting Through Culture: Spotlight on the Chief Strategy Officer of Workforce and Labor (Note: This continues our series of blogs highlighting individual functions in an organization. This blog showcases the insights of Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer...
Does Your Culture Have a Blind Spot? Why You’re Not Seeing Results
Sep 4, 2024 | Thought Leadership
How leaders define culture in the workplace is important. It determines how much culture can contribute to organizational results. The more limited the view, the less potential impact it will have. In my capacity as Chief Strategy Officer of Workforce and Labor at...
The Great Pay Reset: Wages Are Being Cut in Half
Aug 30, 2024 | This Week in Culture
Bosses Are Finding Ways to Pay Workers Less There's a major shift happening in the job market, and it’s turning everything we thought we knew about wages upside down. For years, we've believed that wages only go one way—up. That belief has been shattered. We are...
Boosting Business Acumen to Build Great Leaders
Aug 26, 2024 | Thought Leadership
What does it take for a global provider of safety and specialty services to sustain its market-leading position? At APi Group, it’s a commitment to Building Great Leaders® with the goal of developing everyone as a leader. To lead effectively, employees...
Peter Stavros is Saving Capitalism, and We All Need to Pay Attention
Aug 23, 2024 | This Week in Culture
For years, I have been crusading to rid corporate America of the false narrative that the concepts of people and profit are at odds. Too many business leaders feel they have to choose one over the other. But great organizations know that smart business means people...
Transforming Global Culture With Tara Ataya of Hootsuite
Aug 22, 2024 | Podcast
Dr. Jessica Kriegel speaks with Tara Ataya, Chief People and Diversity Officer at Hootsuite, to explore the innovative and people-first strategies that Tara has implemented at Hootsuite to foster a culture of belonging, engagement, and empowerment. Tara shares her...
Healthcare System Strengthens Decision-Making to Improve Financial Health
Aug 21, 2024 | Case Study
Almost 50% of hospitals nationwide lost money over the past few years. While 2024 has seen a slight improvement, still 40% are experiencing losses while others stagnate. To improve its financial picture, a large private healthcare system sought to increase business...
Better Decisions Mean Better Results: How Operationalizing Culture Change Leads the Way
Aug 16, 2024 | Thought Leadership
How often have you found yourself struggling to make a business-critical decision? In an Oracle survey, a staggering 85% of business leaders said they have suffered from decision distress—regretting, feeling guilty about, or questioning a decision they made in the...
CEO Patience: How to Get Your Point Across to Busy Leaders
Aug 16, 2024 | Newsletter, This Week in Culture
If you've ever worked closely with a CEO, you might have heard of something called "CEO patience." It's that incredibly short fuse many CEOs have when it comes to how much time they're willing to spend listening to someone. And let's be honest, it can be tough when...
What is Self-Accountability?
Aug 10, 2024 | Insight
Foster self-accountability across your organization to propel better individual and team-wide results.
2024 Q3 State of Culture Report
Aug 9, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Even as more employees believe their culture will be better in the future, it’s come to a standstill for 40% of them. Those are among the key findings in our latest State of the Culture report, where we also uncovered considerable gaps in business acumen and financial...
No, I Will Not “Give You A Call”
Aug 9, 2024 | This Week in Culture
I have a new workplace pet peeve. It’s when people send me a note asking me to give them a call. Call me petty, but hear me out. That is a way of passing off accountability. Now, their “talk to Jessica” item is off their to do list and I’ve just added “call that...
Why is Change Management So Hard?
Aug 8, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Jessica Kriegel, our chief scientist of workplace culture, recently held an online coffee chat to discuss change management approaches, their downsides, and a better way to tackle change. Here are the highlights. Many business leaders look at change management as...
The Power of The Results Pyramid: Achieving Sustainable Culture Change
Aug 7, 2024 | Insight
The Results Pyramid® is a model of human behavior leaders use to make culture change happen effectively, accurately, and efficiently in an organization or team.
Coffee Chat: Why is change management so hard?
Aug 7, 2024 | Webinar
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Empowering Leadership: Navigating Trust, Inclusion and Mental Health with BetterUp’s Jolen Anderson
Aug 7, 2024 | Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcJw7gIxX0M Dr. Jessica Kriegel talks with Jolen Anderson, BetterUp’s Chief People & Community Officer, to delve into her inspiring journey from law school to leading people-centric HR strategies at various large organizations....
Change Management is Changing
Aug 2, 2024 | This Week in Culture
Change management continues to perplex leaders despite years and years of frameworks and models being thrown at it. It’s time for an upgrade. First, why is change so hard? Change management is often a nightmare because it is treated as episodic in nature. The typical...
3 Tips for Promoting Inclusion and Managing Diversity in the Workplace
Jul 29, 2024 | Insight
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace provide a competitive advantage. But knowing that you need both in your workforce is not the same as managing them.
How successful leaders empower employees
Jul 26, 2024 | Insight
Fostering ownership in the workplace leads to greater employee engagement. Creating a culture of accountability is the first step to getting there.
Introducing MEI – The Clapback to DEI
Jul 26, 2024 | This Week in Culture
In the latest corporate showdown, a new hiring philosophy known as MEI—Merit, Excellence, and Intelligence—is taking center stage. Backed by influential figures like Alexandr Wang, CEO of Scale AI and Elon Musk, MEI is being promoted as the solution to the perceived...
Employee Engagement is Dead
Jul 26, 2024 | Webinar
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Johnny C. Taylor of SHRM: Navigating Leadership and Inclusion
Jul 24, 2024 | Media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxj7jjk8Wpk&t=2s In this raw, honest, and in-depth interview, Johnny C. Taylor, CEO of SHRM talks about his controversial decision to move from using DEI to I&D. Business leaders and HR professionals have been activated by this...
Employees Need to Start Taking Accountability for Layoffs
Jul 19, 2024 | This Week in Culture
Wait – before you experience too much rage, keep reading. Accountability, the way Culture Partners defines it, is a personal choice to focus on what you can control to drive results. When it comes to layoffs, it's time to face the music: layoffs aren't a last...
Drive Organizational Results With Business Acumen
Jul 17, 2024 | Webinar
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Aron Ain: Leading with Trust and Purpose
Jul 16, 2024 | Podcast
Dr. Jessica Kriegel talks with Aron Ain, former CEO of Kronos and UKG, to discuss his journey as a leader who has inspired countless individuals through his approach to trust, respect, and people-centric leadership. Aron shares insights on the evolution of his...
What You Need to Know About Transformational Change
Jul 15, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Undertaking change is often a cause for both excitement and trepidation. In her Culture Leaders podcast series, our Dr. Jessica Kriegel talked to Change Management Strategist and Wharton Lecturer Greg Satell about a variety of issues related to large-scale change....
SHRM got rid of the E in DEI and HR is losing their minds
Jul 12, 2024 | This Week in Culture
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, CEO of SHRM, just dropped a bombshell: SHRM is removing 'Equity' from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Announced on Black Women's Equity Payday, no less. The HR world is buzzing with reactions—people on LinkedIn are outraged,...
Gen Z’s Failure To Thrive is Our Fault
Jul 5, 2024 | This Week in Culture
There’s a growing number of Gen Zers who are deciding that traditional paths to adulthood aren’t for them. Instead of pursuing higher education or joining the workforce, they’re choosing to become NEETs—Not in Employment, Education, or Training. This trend is creating...
Why I Understand the Value of Cultural Alignment: Once a Client, Now Culture Partner’s Senior Culture Strategist Tracy Dodd
Jul 3, 2024 | Thought Leadership
(Note: When you witness how you can improve results by unleashing the power of culture, it stays with you. And often it provides a compelling reason for people who once were clients of Culture Partners to come on board as one of us. This blog series shares what they...