In our new book, Unprecedented: Building a Multi-Generational Business on Trust, Respect and the Valuing of People, we provide business owners and HR teams with some signposts for enacting cultural change. Specifically, we outline some principles that can help employees feel like they are genuinely valued. That’s an important topic…

These days, most business leaders agree that it’s in the company’s best interests to have happy and healthy employees. There have arisen many different models for achieving this goal, and one of the most striking is the conscious culture model. This approach has been the subject of much discussion recently…

It’s not uncommon to hear businesses boast about how their people are their greatest assets. While this is certainly a wholesome sentiment, it can also come across like lip service, particularly when the corporate culture does not cause people to feel valued. The good news is that some cultures really…

Today’s workforce is characterized by multigenerational diversity. At most companies, you will find a combination of Boomer, Gen X, millennial, and even Gen Z employees. Each generation brings its own set of life experiences, ideas, and expectations to the table. …

One of the central functions of HR is to help employees make smart, fully-informed decisions about their benefits enrollment, and then to actually make good use of those benefits as needed. There are a number of tools that can assist you in this goal, starting with a benefits guide. In…

Some have deemed it the “Great Reshuffling.” Whatever you call it, there’s no denying that the pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we think about the workplace. And as work environments continue to evolve and adapt, it’s vital that HR teams respond in kind. Here’s one important question that HR…

Digital communication technologies, such as Zoom, Skype, and FaceTime, have made it surprisingly easy to interview and hire people without ever meeting them face-to-face. Actually bonding with those new hires, forming a meaningful connection that brings them into your company culture, is far more challenging. With many businesses still doing…

Today’s employees are looking for benefits that go well beyond the basic, the generic, or the cookie-cutter. Rather, today’s employees want benefits that actually address their personal and family needs. …

The word “engagement” gets thrown around a lot, but it may be helpful to pause and consider its meaning. In the context of company culture, engagement generally means an emotional commitment on behalf of your employees. Engaged employees care about the company, and they care about what they are doing…