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Think of individual workplaces as their own countries, each governed by a specific set of social norms and ways of operating. Just as you wouldn’t travel to Japan expecting the same way of life as you ...

Every organization, no matter its size, has an abundance of moving pieces. Ensuring that all those pieces move in perfect synchrony starts by devising an organizational structure that represents the ...

It has become a truism that organizations ought to look for cultural fit when hiring new employees. However, employers often fail to define what their culture is, and so, when they hire, they rely on ...

What makes your company unique? If you’re thinking, “Our corporate culture, of course!” you’d probably be right. But, what does that actually mean? Even though company culture has become a hot topic ...

Forty-six percent of business leaders say that culture drives employee productivity, engagement and retention — and 90% say that the importance of a company’s culture has increased in the current ...

Self-knowledge can be the most important form of insight at the individual level, but it is equally valid at the collective layer. Every organization of any size is governed by spoken and unspoken ...

Organizational culture is like the engine of your car. If it’s not running well, the ride might be bumpy, and it could shut down and leave you stranded. But when it’s finely tuned, it can take you ...

Diversity and inclusion have never been more important to emphasize than today. Racial and social injustices continue to plague our communities and divide our society. The landmark Supreme Court ...

Wherever people work together, occasional conflict is inevitable. What sets one organization apart from another is how people respond to conflict when it does arise. Although disagreements take place ...

How often have you heard somebody — a new CEO, a journalist, a management consultant, a leadership guru, a fellow employee — talk about the urgent need to change the culture? They want to make it ...