Tag: company culture

January 30, 2024

People buy culture. Whether it’s customers looking to purchase technology, potential employees seeking a new role, VCs looking to invest, or business leaders hunting for partnerships, a solid culture is what makes businesses stand head and shoulders above their peers. […]

August 28, 2023

According to Builtin, 46% of job applicants place a high value on company culture, and 47% cite their current work culture as the main reason they’re seeking new jobs. Corporate values influence company culture, which is now one of the […]

April 25, 2023

Researchers estimate that around 20% of the population struggles with indecision. Indecision can be draining at best and paralyzing at worst, and as a small business owner, there’s often no time to be indecisive. If you are interested in improving […]

April 17, 2023

Leadership is not just about making decisions and delegating tasks, it’s about creating a supportive and inclusive environment where individuals can thrive and reach their full potential. Culture plays a critical role in shaping the behavior, attitudes and values of […]

March 24, 2023

Over the past year and a half, I’ve noticed a new trend: CMOs are asked to advise, and in some cases lead, their company’s talent acquisition efforts. I’m not suggesting that they’re screening applications. Rather, they’re being called upon to […]

February 20, 2023

As an entrepreneur, you’re inherently always busy. You’re constantly on the go, whether you’re trying to spark new business or putting out fires for your company. Even when you come home tired from a busy day, you’ll check your emails […]

September 10, 2021

A branding strategy is, in essence, the blueprint for how you want to build, shape, and share your brand. Whether you’re a tiny startup or a legacy brand that’s been around a hundred years, a strong brand strategy is the […]

May 10, 2021

Around a year ago, the unemployment rate soared to nearly 15%. For the past few months, that number has hovered right around 6%, and the economy appears to be recovering much faster than expected. But that doesn’t mean your top […]

August 6, 2020

Target is hitting the bullseye when it comes to creating a millennial-friendly workplace culture. The giant retailer ranked 10th on this year’s ranking of the Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials, large company category. The ranking is based on research and […]

July 22, 2020

Between the economic downturn, the continued spread of the global pandemic, civil unrest, and the shift to remote work, we are in the midst of learning how to navigate our new reality. In the wake of change, company culture often […]

July 13, 2020

When most people hear the words “employer brand,” they immediately think about a brand’s culture. While your culture isn’t the only component of your employer brand, it is undoubtedly one of the biggest reasons why people join—and stay with—a company. […]

March 11, 2020

On paper, IBM looked like a model tech company — until it didn’t. “Big Blue” positioned itself on the vanguard of the Information Revolution in the 1970s and early ’80s. Yet by 1990, it was teetering on the edge of […]

April 23, 2019

Thirty years ago I “retired” from corporate life and founded what’s now known as the Eureka! Ranch in the basement of our home. The Ranch has achieved great things — inventing for the likes of Walt Disney, Nike and American […]

June 5, 2017

Every entrepreneur, business idea, and failure are different. Because of that, there is no one-size-fits-all guide on how to make their business stronger and better or how to deal with failure. It takes a lot of trial and error that […]

March 23, 2017

Did you know that 70% of U.S. employees are disengaged at work? This means 7 out of 10 of your employees are counting the minutes till they go home or are on Facebook or YouTube wasting time. This population of […]

March 21, 2017

You can’t force people to be happy—least of all your employees. What you can do, however, is create a workplace culture that promotes positivity. This is a worthwhile undertaking, and for a few different reasons. The first is that a […]

March 7, 2017

A tightly-knit company culture is one of the key ingredients to business success. It cultivates accountability, which in turn impacts employee engagement, productivity, and motivation when advocating for your brand. Millennial workers also value company culture the most in business […]

February 23, 2017

Do you remember your first “real job”? You know, the one that actually got your career started? I sure do. I had just graduated from college and I was thrilled to finally be working full time. In fact, I was […]

December 15, 2016

Culture starts at the top. When an issue surfaces, your employees will look to you for conflict management. That’s why we asked 10 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question: “Name one way you set an example for […]

October 31, 2016

If there’s one thing businesses can unanimously agree upon, it’s that all successful companies have a a strong company culture. Culture can make or break your organization, and helps foster long-term relationships between your business, your employees and your customers. […]