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Tag: Culture

  • How to Scale Culture: Notes from #GDSummit

    One of the scariest parts of having a great culture is the fear that it will shift and change in negative ways as the company grows. I can remember talking with Atlassian earlier this year, an organization that has an enviable culture and has leveraged it for incredible success. Every team at Atlassian has a…

  • Cultural Transformations: Lessons of Leadership and Corporate Reinvention (Book Review)

    I recently finished up a new book and have been looking forward to writing this review. There are three key things I picked up from the book that I want to share. No wasting time–I’m diving right in. :-) By the way, if the name sound familiar, this is the third book I’ve reviewed for…

  • How to Ruin Credibility in One Easy Step

    Recently someone asked this question on Quora, a site that I sometimes drop by to help shed some light on the world of HR: If I lie about a past felony on job applications, will the California FCRA keep background checks from finding out? The first two responses to the question were focused on what…

  • The Culture Engine (Book Review)

    The Culture Engine by Chris Edmonds One of the topics I love to discuss is culture. I think it’s a powerful, yet underutilized, tool for driving business performance. I recently read The Culture Engine (on Amazon here) and wanted to share a few insights that particularly spoke to me. Highlights What is the cost of…

  • The Secret to Zappos’ Amazing Success

    Today we’re hosting a guest post from a long-time friend and fellow HR practitioner. Jane Jaxon is the rockstar HR Director for a tech company in Boston. Learn more about her in the bio below the article.  Zappos is my HR idol. I have posters on the wall, read articles about them in HR Beat, ask…

  • Trust in the Workplace-Does It Really Matter?

    Approximately half of your employees think you’re not being open and upfront with them, according to a recent study conducted by the American Psychological Association. In an environment where mistrust abounds, how can we operate our businesses in a way that rises above these troubling issues? How HR can help One activity that human resources has…

  • The Struggle Between a Caring Work Environment and Talent Density

    Today we’re honored to have a guest post from a long-time friend and fellow HR practitioner. Jane Jaxon is the rockstar HR Director for a tech company in Boston. Learn more about her in the bio below the article.  Building a caring work environment and increasing talent density: compatible or mutually exclusive? If you’re reading this…