Articles
Notes and articles on organizational culture, employee engagement and HR.
Onboarding: The Key to Elevating Your Company Culture
Why culture starts with onboarding: the business case, five foundations of best-in-class onboarding, and Microsoft’s onboarding transformation.
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4 Types of Organizational Culture You Should Know
The four culture types of the Competing Values Framework (adhocracy, clan, hierarchy and market), with pros, cons, examples and HR’s role.
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Cultivating Culture in the Age of Digital & Remote Work: HR’s Strategic Role
How remote and hybrid work change culture and psychological safety, and the six strategic levers HR can use to keep teams connected.
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The Role of HR Analytics and Sustainable Practices in Culture-Driven Performance
How HR analytics and sustainable HR practices strengthen culture and performance, based on recent research, with pitfalls and recommendations.
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Embedding HR Metrics into Culture Strategy: A Data-Driven Path to Culture Change
Which HR metrics matter for culture change, the pitfalls of measuring culture, and how to embed metrics in systems so values are actually lived.
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Balancing Pay, Generational Expectations & Culture in Employee Retention
How pay, generational expectations and culture interact in employee retention, and what HR should do when pay increases are limited.
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5 Ways Workplace Culture Drives Business Profitability
Five research-backed ways a strong workplace culture drives profitability: retention, lower burnout, faster innovation, resilience and stock returns.
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How to Build and Improve Company Culture
What company culture is, the signs of a toxic culture, and practical strategies to repair culture, prevent burnout and rebuild trust.
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Leveraging Cultural Fit for Organizational Growth
What cultural fit is, how it affects performance and retention, and how to strengthen it through hiring, interviews, onboarding and assessments.
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New Employee Orientation: Ideas, Best Practices, and a Free Checklist
What new employee orientation is, how it differs from onboarding, why it matters, plus best practices and a quick first-day checklist.
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9 Employee Engagement Best Practices for HR Professionals
Nine proven practices to measure and improve employee engagement, from validated surveys to acting fast on feedback and sharing ownership.
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