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Transforming Global Culture With Tara Ataya of Hootsuite
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
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
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
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?
Foster self-accountability across your organization to propel better individual and team-wide results.
2024 Q3 State of Culture Report
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”
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?
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Johnny C. Taylor of SHRM: Navigating Leadership and Inclusion
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
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
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Aron Ain: Leading with Trust and Purpose
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
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
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
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
(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...
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickens
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Remote Work Has Become a Scapegoat for Poor Financial Performance
Blaming remote work for financial woes is the corporate equivalent of saying, “The dog ate my homework.” It’s a tired excuse that sidesteps the real issues plaguing organizational performance. Here’s the thing: it’s not remote work that’s the problem. It is the...
Connecting Through Culture: Spotlight on the CMO
(Note: This continues our series of blogs highlighting individual functions in an organization and how their operations within workplace culture can either promote or hinder the achievement of desired outcomes. This blog showcases the insights of Culture Partners’...
Daniel Lamarre of Cirque du Soleil: Making Creativity Your Strategic Advantage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5voB3R3ho0&list=PL4VjvIcYQ9WLaJ3Y6mxutxyIS1dh3Pk90&index=29 Daniel Lamarre, the visionary leader behind Cirque du Soleil's global success, shares his journey of nurturing one of the most innovative entertainment companies in...
Have You Ever Heard of the “Coordination Tax”?
It's a buzzword that's been popping up more and more, especially for those of us navigating the hybrid work maze. Originally used to describe the logistical headaches of expanding businesses, "coordination tax" now hits close to home for many, describing the daily...
Why I Understand the Value of Cultural Alignment: Once a Client, Now Culture Partner’s Senior Culture Strategist Katy Amaya
(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...
How Can Small Businesses Grow? Colette Moore, Director of SBDC, Reveals Winning Tactics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SisFoW8pB8&list=PL4VjvIcYQ9WLaJ3Y6mxutxyIS1dh3Pk90&index=28 Colette Moore, a dedicated advocate for small business development, shares her impactful journey of empowering entrepreneurs and fostering community growth. As a...
Connecting Through Culture: Spotlight on the CPO
(Note: This continues our series of blogs highlighting individual functions in an organization and how their operations within workplace culture can either promote or hinder the achievement of desired outcomes. This blog showcases the insights of Culture Partners...
Your Organizational Success Can Learn From Tough Love
Sometimes tough love is what you need to break free from mediocrity. Just ask Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, who got a face-full of it from none other than Steve Jobs. Back in 2008, during a critical time for Starbucks, Schultz sought advice from Jobs...
Jessica Kriegel on Chick-Fil-A’s Summer Camp
https://youtu.be/o7jEA02HZUs Have you heard about this week's Chick-fil-A Restaurants "controversy?" Our Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture, Dr. Jessica Kriegel, was recently on NewsNation discussing Chick-fil-A's summer camp for kids and the mixed reactions it has...
Below The Line® behaviors… a new workplace epidemic?
Below The Line® behaviors… a new workplace epidemic?
How Neuroscience and Psychology Impact Your Leadership – Jean Gomes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoEM0bYO7Gk&list=PL4VjvIcYQ9WLaJ3Y6mxutxyIS1dh3Pk90&index=27 Jean Gomes, a luminary in the fields of leadership, organizational change, and personal development, shares his enlightening journey towards influencing human...
Why I Understand the Value of Cultural Alignment: Once a Client, Now Culture Partner’s Keynoter and Consultant John Henry Scott III
(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 blogs series shares what they...
Jessica Kriegel on Fox Business with Neil Cavuto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OANXqC4uq8 What's the message that Nvidia's CEO is sending about his work ethic and what does that mean to employees' work-life balance? On Cavuto Coast to Coast on FOX News, our Dr. Jessica Kriegel weighs in.
I Don’t Want Loyal Employees On My Team
Loyalty at work no longer pays - and it's employers are who to blame Old-school loyalty at work is dead and I say good riddance. I don’t want loyal employees on my team and neither should you. Just as misguided leaders say work is like “family,” employers looking for...
Think You’re Not Creative? Kyle Scheele Will Change Your Mind on Creativity and Leadership
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsP2Dn91bXA&list=PL4VjvIcYQ9WLaJ3Y6mxutxyIS1dh3Pk90 Kyle Scheele, a renowned speaker and viral sensation, shares his unique insights on creativity, innovation, and the power of thinking differently. Known for his humorous yet...
Quiet Vacationing
https://youtu.be/fOSs9Xmj4yY You've heard of "quiet quitting" and "quiet firing," but a new trend is emerging this summer and that is "quiet vacationing." Find out why so many members of Gen Z are trying out this new trend.
Connecting Through Culture: Spotlight on the CFO
(Note: This continues our series of blogs highlighting individual functions in an organization and how their operations within workplace culture can either promote or hinder the achievement of desired outcomes. This blog showcases the insights of Culture Partners CFO,...
The Peak of Innovation and Yet We’re Moving Backwards: Lessons In Change Management
Meta’s new AI council is composed entirely of white men I have terrible news, world. The most innovative minds in the most innovative field about the most innovative technology in the history of man are stuck in the past. Meta formed an all-white, all-male AI advisory...
Setting Organizational Goals: Less Is More
Effective business leaders boost employee engagement by setting fewer organizational goals and focusing on the key result.
“Nothing demotivates A players like tolerating C and D ones” -An A+ player
I ran into a friend of mine at a conference a couple of months ago and we grabbed dinner to catch up. This colleague was always one of the highest performers if not the highest at our company when we worked together. When I heard how he’s frustrated and always has...
Quiet Vacationing
https://youtu.be/l-GD-C2bQwg https://youtu.be/xDkFxz3JjZI https://youtu.be/AWSLw7ORIQs Our Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture Dr Jessica Kriegel spoke about how younger workers are beginning to try "Quiet Vacationing" instead of using their PTO.
Your Company’s Culture Can Benefit From Just One Word
From The Wall Street Journal this week, "The New Most Dreaded Word at Work: ‘Hey’" dives into how simple, context-free messages like "hey" are stirring up quite the emotional storm in the workplace. You can check out the full piece here. The article does a great job...
Connecting Through Culture: Spotlight on the COO
(Note: This is the first in a series of blogs highlighting individual functions in an organization and how their operations within workplace culture can either promote or hinder the achievement of desired outcomes. This blog showcases the insights of Karol Pelletier,...
4 Steps to Creating a Culture of Accountability
Implementing the power of The Oz Principle in today’s organizations.
Responsibility vs. Accountability
When a result isn’t achieved, that’s when most of us start hearing words like “responsibility” and “accountability.” While responsibility is appreciated and often used correctly, accountability continues to be misperceived and gets a bad rap—we’re here to tell you why it shouldn’t.