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3 inspiring organizational culture change examples
Building a strong culture may be challenging, but it’s far from impossible. Here are three organizational culture change examples to inform and inspire you.
Kristen Robertson · 10 min read
Company Culture
Engineers: It’s time we make changes to our tech vocabulary.
Fostering an inclusive environment means ensuring all voices feel valued. For many companies, that means making changes to your existing tech vocabulary.
Corey Rastetter · 4 min read
Company Culture
Building the house: How to instill DEI culture from the ground up
If you’re like a lot of organizations, you’ve been having pivotal conversations about your culture. You’re self-assessing, asking tough questions like: Are we inclusive? Does our business support and promote a diverse range of perspectives? Are we part of the problem, or the solution? If your business is making an honest effort to tackle heavy…
Andrew Barks · 9 min read
Company Culture
How to have honest DEI discussions
Now is a time for organizations to listen, learn, and act. Here’s how you can have honest DEI discussions with your people.
David Silbert · 5 min read
Company Culture
4 keys to an efficient daily standup agenda
The daily standup meeting has taken on new significance in the socially distanced workplace. On some days, it’s the only human interaction remote team members get. More extraverted employees may find themselves chomping at the bit when these discussions start. They’re eager to share what they have going on, but that eagerness needs to be…
Laurel White · 8 min read
Company Culture
The merits of no-meeting blocks when leading remote teams
No-meeting blocks are a great way to foster better remote work habits. Here are three reasons to consider implementing them within your organization.
Maribel Olvera · 4 min read
COVID
Building virtual leadership skills that last
Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re still figuring out what virtual leadership looks like. Maybe your business is familiar with this sort of experiment: Face-to-face meetings were replaced with video conferencing in an attempt to replicate the office environment, but Zoom or Skype fatigue eventually set in. You’ve started re-evaluating which meetings are truly essential….
Jennifer Moebius · 7 min read
Company Culture
Leading confidently through crisis: insights from Alyssa Dver
There’s no doubt confidence is a coveted attribute, especially for leaders and managers. However, it’s rarely clear what it is or how it’s obtained. Neurologically and definitionally, confidence is actually a decision anyone can proactively make in a given situation. We just don’t always realize that, and few people are trained in how to do…
Andrew Barks · 8 min read
Consultant Resources
Top management consulting frameworks to drive your recommendations
The work of a management consultant may be ever-changing, but here are seven management consulting frameworks that can provide structure and boost ROI.
Adam Wells · 9 min read
COVID
25 silver linings found amidst the crisis
We reached out to some of our friends and colleagues with a simple question: What’s one silver lining that’s come out of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Andrew Barks · 11 min read
Company Culture
How to stop micromanaging your teams and start promoting leadership
What’s one thing all micromanagers have in common? They don’t trust their people, and as we know, trust is at the core of any high-performing team. Particularly in industries like tech, where autonomous work is essential to efficiency, micromanagement can be a morale killer. The best managers are adept at delegating work to highly engaged…
Steve Messina · 7 min read
Consultant Resources
How to transition to virtual consulting
Virtual consulting can present a unique learning curve for you and your clients. Here’s how you can overcome the initial hurdles.
David Silbert · 7 min read