Corporate culture, while immensely important to creating psychologically safe workplaces, can be difficult to define. This article by Jacob Morgan provides an interesting framework to define and create corporate culture. To paraphrase the article, it’s less about giving employees free snacks and more about creating an environment of inclusiveness that promotes engagement and productivity. Check out the full article at Forbes. Graphic credit Jacob Morgan.
Response to NYT Jet.com Piece
It’s gratifying to read about a company that seems dedicated to creating fair and psychologically safe workplaces. The notion of a “durable culture” of transparency, generosity and putting employee well-being first is the perfect perspective for any CEO or board of directors to take when it comes to management strategy. Read more about Jet.com at the New York Times. Photo credit: Cole Wilson for the NYT.
Response to "Employee Engagement Isn't Getting Better and Gallup Shares the Surprising Reasons Why"
This post by Mark Crowley is really worth reading. Employee engagement has plateaued in the last few years, according to new Gallup data. When companies utilize ineffectual internal HR surveys and hire managers who care little about their employees, it’s no wonder that engagement hasn’t been growing. A focus on a psychologically supportive culture, starting from the top down, is the key way to improve engagement across the board.