by Karin Hurt & David Dye Are you looking to build a more courageous, innovative culture? Do you want an innovative culture where the default is to speak up – where everyone at every level consistently shares
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The Power of Gratitude and Human Connection
Book Review by Taylor Berrett The idea that employees should be treated like human beings doesn’t seem particularly revolutionary today, but the truth is that companies focusing on the rights and wellbeing of workers is
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Culture is the Key to Business Success
From disengaged employees to underserved customers, business failures invariably stem from a culture problem. Many leaders and managers struggle to get a handle on exactly what culture is and its pervasive impact throughout an organization.
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Adapt to the Future of Work
Congratulations go out to authors Heather McGowan and Chris Shipley! Their book, The Adaptation Advantage: Let Go, Learn Fast, and Thrive in the Future of Work, was Soundview’s most-downloaded book summary during the month of
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The Unorthodox Culture that Drives Netflix
Book Review by Taylor Berrett You would be hard-pressed to find a more famously successful company than Netflix over the last decade. Not only did they revolutionize the movie and series rental industry, essentially invent
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Unlock the Potential in Your Employees
Employees have ideas and want to be heard. Leadership wants to hear them. Too often, however, employees and leaders both feel that no one cares about making things better. The disconnect typically only widens over
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Foster a Culture of Integrity at Work
Book Review by Kristen Cudd When opening a meeting for a group of fifty new hires, general counsel of Airbnb, Robert Chestnut, always asks the same seemingly simple question: “Show of hands—who in this group
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What is the Ideal Company Culture?
by Darrin Murriner The ideal company culture is the one that allows you to execute your strategy in an effective way. I know that is a bit of a cop out, but the reality is
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Companies May Think They Have Integrity Until They Get Skewered
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some businesses have made tough decisions that have earned them goodwill and loyalty from employees and consumers alike, while others have made decisions that they will be explaining away for years.
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July Spotlight: A Focus on Professional Skills
Storytelling, Generational Insights, Workplace Engagement, and Dealing with Change … all timely topics that we address in this month’s Spotlight. Each month, Soundview summarizes many books that will help you strengthen your career skills. To
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10 Ingredients in Effective Employment Engagement Strategies
by Dr. Rick Goodman Not all employment engagement strategies are created equal. The approach that unifies and mobilizes one team may not work as well in a different workplace context. With that said, I truly
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How to Optimize Your Company for Employee Retention
by MicroStartups.org Imagine finding a wilting plant in the wild and transplanting it to your garden for emergency treatment. As the weeks and months go by, you shelter it from the elements, nurture it as
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Culture is How a Company Makes Decisions
Book Review by Andy Ghillyer Your company will develop a culture with or without you. If that culture isn’t purposeful, it may well deteriorate into a mess of questionable decision-making and an even more questionable
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