The Key to Welcoming New Hires

What goes on during the first several days of employment leaves a powerful impression. Here are some helpful ways to introduce and/or reinforce a terrific culture to those just coming on board.

Culture Beat: Diagnosing Your Organizational Culture

If you ask a lot of employees about their organization’s culture, chances are you will get various answers that aren’t exactly precise. One friend described his office environment as insular and isolationist. Another said his company’s culture was “grateful, like Thanksgiving.”

Fortunately, there is a way of formally diagnosing corporate culture so that we can map our organization’s key characteristics to its mission and goals, and … [ Read more ]