Corporate Culture is defined as “The way things are done around here”. Because the way in which the attitudes, beliefs, values and norms of the firm are visible and evident and shared by all employees in the organization. Simply put, what gets rewarded and what is tolerated is the corporate culture.
Strategy and corporate culture are among the primary drivers to maintain organizational viability and effectiveness. Culture offers a formal logic for the company’s goals and orients people around them. Culture expresses goals through values and beliefs and guides activity through group norms.
Corporate culture can be a strong determining factor for success. Employees who understand the culture, align to it and know how to work within it tend to excel and advance in their career.
Employee concerns have to be handled swiftly, and the lines of communication open. But employee concerns should be handled differently based on the type of employee voicing the concern. The three types are those who say nothing, those who say … Read more
It is easy to be the same, doing what others are doing. Everybody is going in this direction or doing it that way and it is easier to just follow along. Common people are doing common things and it is … Read more
An often not talked about workplace issue is the impact an employee leaving may have, which is workplace grief. People aren’t just machines that turn on at the start of the shift and switch off at its end. People are … Read more
The first 90 days for any new employee is critical to their ramp time. Both the ramp it will take them to learn the job and the ramp it will take them to be viewed as a trusted source of … Read more
One of Televerde’s core values is Quality First – set the bar at excellence and raise it incrementally from there. The best way to raise the bar is by measuring the bar and where everyone is in relation to that … Read more
The employee experience refers to the totality of an employee’s experience working in an organization and the subsequent interactions that come as a result of that. Delivering an exceptional employee experience has many benefits. An exceptional employee experience is the … Read more
High-potentials are the future leaders of your organization. Future leaders are identified at a strategic level. There are many conversations around the executive table on the potential future leaders and their current skill set as well as their ability to … Read more
When a company loses sight of its culture the organization’s soul wilts and begins to fade. This leads to a loss of passion, commitment and ultimately the ability to achieve the mission and vision of the organization. That “feeling” and … Read more
When it comes to career advancement, your immediate manager has a lot of influence. They are the primary determinant or deterrent of your status. They are one of the most important sources of information to you and about you. Your … Read more
Teamwork is an integral part of every productive organization. A high-performing team helps each other maximize job performance and creates an inviting and productive atmosphere for the team members. Management preaches teamwork and often says, “there is no “I” in … Read more
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, “the human voice is the organ of the soul”. This quote couldn’t be truer for quality coaching. The voice of the coach is the foundation of the coaching session. It should sound like an organ that … Read more
Microsoft has undergone a transformation when Satya Nardella took the reins of Microsoft’s CEO and became the top leader of the organization. Satya’s approach is very different from his predecessors, Steve Ballmer, and Founder Bill Gates. Satya Nadella’s approach to … Read more