According to Harvard Business Review, 75% of managers across 50 organizations were dissatisfied with their company’s learning and development functions. With that statistic in mind and the $359 billion spent on training in 2016, it’s essential that your company’s learning and development program is developed properly.
If your company prioritizes purpose and culture, a merger can disrupt the flow. As Jack Canfield once said, “If you can tune into your purpose and really align with it, setting goals so that your vision is an expression of that purpose, then life flows much more easily.” On that note, let’s take a look back in time at some of the best and worst company mergers (so we can learn together!)
We all know staying focused during Zoom meetings can be difficult. You start thinking about your to-do list, what’s next on your calendar, or what you’re having for lunch. You might also be clicking through your inbox, working on something different, or getting things done completely unrelated to your Zoom call. How can you make the most of your Zoom meetings to better understand what’s happening with your clients?
I started Culture Works with the intention of building people with an outcome of building a business. What better way to do that than have a focus on Culture, Talent, and HR? I believe in empowering people with information and experiences, so they can make informed decisions and drive their own purpose.
AIHR describes the importance of organizational development: “Organizational development is a critical and science-based process that helps organizations build their capacity to change and achieve greater effectiveness by developing, improving, and reinforcing strategies, structures, and processes.”
The consumer market is flooded with options. Your brand’s purpose differentiates you from competitors and gives you a competitive edge. With a pool of competitors providing what are essentially the same services or products, how can you differentiate yourself?
You might hear the phrase “HR law” and want to run for the hills. But don’t fret, it’s not as scary as it sounds! Human Resources law is what makes the workforce world go-’round, and is key to understanding culture when running a business (and as an employee).
It is not enough for a company to stay stagnant in its company culture. Creating a healthy workplace environment is a process that takes time and commitment. A factor that is often forgotten with any process is that learning new skills is essential to change. And that with learning comes vulnerability.
Even if your employees are brilliant and hardworking, they are still human. Sometimes the work culture highlights always being on the hustle, with no time to stop and acknowledge each other and their efforts. But don’t underestimate the power of recognition, which can bring clarity to employees and help them feel even more valued.
This might sound like a lot of psychological jargon, but trust us, it matters.
If you were to ask yourself, what is my company’s purpose? Would you have a clear answer?
The statistics on this topic are frightening.
“¼ employees are either indifferent or don’t know much about their company’s mission.” – OfficeVibe.
This is a wake up call for most companies who claim to have implemented company culture in every act.