Culture Operations vs Operationalizing Culture, that’s a tongue twister, what’s the difference?
Operationalizing Culture is the active process of making your HR processes align with your company culture to improve productivity and retention.
Watch Kristi Pastore, Culture Works CEO and Founder, speak with Courtney Harrison, Partner Operations Specialist, discuss the difference between Culture Operations and Operationalizing Culture.
When a company is forming, an HR Specialist is at the top of the list to hire. There are many reasons for needing an HR specialist. For one, they will help protect your business in the future, and also help build a positive culture where employees feel heard and valued.
At Culture Works, we believe that making employees feel comfortable should be at the forefront of any company intent with culture. If employees feel nervous to speak up, then the likelihood of honest conversations and growth is slim.
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!)
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.”
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.
