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Company culture is more important than you think. It drives productivity, employee morale, and company identity. A GREAT culture has: - High morale - Happy employees - Strong business results - Low turnover rates Here are some ways to improve your company culture: 1) Start with a plan. 2) Hire the right people. 3) Encourage open communication. 4) Reward good behaviour. 5) Set the tone at the top. In a world where employees are more likely to leave, having a great culture is key to retaining them. What's your favourite company culture hack?

Think of the best company culture you know. What makes it great? It comes down to the people, values, and behaviours. Culture is EVERYTHING. It’s the glue that brings people together. It’s what creates the “why” behind what you do. Focus on these 5 things to create an amazing culture: 1) Set clear, positive, and actionable values. 2) Make your employees part of the process. 3) Embed them in everything you do. 4) Reinforce behaviour that aligns with those values. 5) Make sure to measure your values. It will take time, but it’s worth it. A strong culture creates... ⭐️ More engaged employees ⭐️ Better retention rates ⭐️ A cohesive organization that is sustainable. What are some ways you've seen great company cultures in action?

Culture complement versus culture fit during the hiring process is a great way to ensure that we hire the best employees. Fit is nice but complement means that the employee can enhance the company culture. The secret sauce to keep your best employees is to do what you say on the corporate culture manifesto and nothing more .. hire/train/recognize/promote equitably. Sounds simple but leaders have to apply it across the organization. The moment employees observe disparity and nepotism in how corporate culture practices are applied, it is the end of employee trust. Human asset management is not difficult - it is built on integrity of organization values ..

Here’s Why Your Company Culture Matters and How You Can Prioritize It 💛

One of the more challenging portions of writing Firing Your Hiring Habits was all about changing corporate culture. There is no question in my mind that one of the most difficult things to achieve in an organization is to change its culture. Making big changes is often done through massive personnel changes because people are the culture, and I believe too many companies are forgetting this. How do you think corporate culture can be changed? 

A company is a culture. It's not the size that makes a company strong, It's the culture. The Strong sense of beliefs and values that everyone, from the CEO to the receptionist, all share. So the logic follows, The goal is not to hire people who simply have a skill set you need, the goal is to hire people who believe what you believe. #talentmanagement #buildingculture #leadershipcommunication

Company culture is everything. Speak to people, talk to them, care about them, your employees are the foundation of your company. It's not easy to scale the unscalable, but in order to do so, you need to really try and engage with your employees to enforce the type of culture you want to see at your company. Work culture stems from the top and it's up to the leaders to be an example for the type of environment they want at their company.

Corporate culture is truly key in ensuring that people do their best work.

Culture: The Make-or-Break Force Driving Organizations Gary Vaynerchuk understands that culture isn't something that can be faked or imposed top-down. It emerges organically from the values, behaviors, and examples set by leadership. A winning( happy) culture is a formidable competitive advantage. It attracts and retains the best people, forges deeper connections with customers, and propels companies to success. "Company culture is everything".#culturematters #culture #highperformance #leadership #cultureofexcellence

Well said: company culture is everything.