Regardless of the size of your organization or the type of work you do, William Vanderbloemen, CEO and founder of Vanderbloemen Search Group, says intentionally investing in your culture always pays off. Not only does a healthy workplace increase revenue and employee retention, but it also helps create a place that people are happy to come to every day. And the returns on that, … [Read more...] about #255 William Vanderbloemen—Investing in Culture
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#247: Bryan and Shannon Miles—Virtual Culture
Bryan and Shannon Miles, cofounders of the wildly successful virtual support provider BELAY, have done what many would think impossible: create a unified and thriving culture among a team made up entirely of telecommuters. Turns out you don’t need to work in the same building—or in some cases, even the same state—to foster excellent communication, unparalleled accountability, … [Read more...] about #247: Bryan and Shannon Miles—Virtual Culture
#246: Patty McCord—Creating a Culture Like Netflix’s
When it comes to shaping a healthy and vibrant culture, Patty McCord—co-creator of the now viral (think over 12 million views) Netflix Culture deck—says most companies are doing it all wrong. In fact, she contends that commonly held “best practices” like performance reviews or limits on vacation time are surprisingly ineffective when it comes to keeping people motivated and … [Read more...] about #246: Patty McCord—Creating a Culture Like Netflix’s
How to Grow a Remarkable Company Culture
As a small-business owner, your biggest battle is not with your competition or even the fight for more customers. It’s for the hearts and souls of your team members. Because in the long run, if you don’t have them on your side and truly passionate about what you do, your company will never succeed. In this article, we’re sharing six ideas that can help you turn your company … [Read more...] about How to Grow a Remarkable Company Culture
#229: Dina Dwyer-Owens—Why Values Matter
During her tenure at Dwyer Group, Co-Chair Dina Dwyer-Owens has helped grow the company into a billion-dollar international business. She credits much of that financial success to the company’s rock-solid system of core values. While many companies have them, most (think 95%) don’t do a thing with them. Tune in to find out how intentionally putting values into action can add … [Read more...] about #229: Dina Dwyer-Owens—Why Values Matter