The Mathematics of Culture
“Soft skills” is an irredeemably bad term. It suggests something ambiguous, of short-lived in value, unprovable, and at its core: fluff. When we talk about what it takes to build and maintain a healthy culture, it’s neither soft nor fluffy. Accretive. Absolute. Predictable. Do these words suggest soft and fluffy? When we look at the […]
More Stars, Fewer Vacuums: A Surefire Way to Improve Employee Performance and Company Culture
In every organization, the dynamics between employees play a crucial role in shaping overall success. But understanding the interplay between dozens, hundreds, or thousands of employees in a company can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, we can simplify it for you. Employees can be categorized into one of three broad archetypes with respect to their […]
Leadership Skills for New Managers: What New Leaders Need to Know
If you’re a newly appointed manager, you’re probably learning (hopefully not the hard way!) that leadership is a lot more than making decisions and delegating tasks. Leadership is a complex and ever-changing craft – and it takes time and practice to master. The good news is that we’re here for you, and there are some […]
How Much Does Company Culture Really Matter? 40+ Real Business Metrics Impacted by Your People and Culture (with sources)!
Tired of hearing that “culture matters” without any proof? At BetterCulture, we understand your skepticism. That’s why we pulled together research from top academics and industry professionals to prove how much culture really matters. We found 40 (and counting!) hard-hitting business metrics that point to one overwhelming conclusion: culture matters for absolutely everything in business! […]
Your Biggest Weapon for Employee Retention
If you were to attend any of the various leadership development programs offered by BetterCulture, it’s likely that you would hear your instructor use some variation of the following phrase in the program introduction: “Outstanding leaders possess the mindsets and skillsets necessary to help their organization attract, build, motivate and retain an outstanding team.” We […]
Leading Remote and Hybrid Teams: What Managers Need to Know
Managing remote and hybrid teams doesn’t have to be a challenge! If you equip yourself with the right strategies, it can lead to great team culture, company culture and strong relationships among colleagues. This article is designed to help you better understand the differences between remote leadership and hybrid leadership, along with two lists of […]
The Holy Grail: Team Leadership
If you are like most organizations (those companies not actively engaged in ongoing culture shaping processes), the company culture you have now is a relatively fixed quantity. It’s stable, consistent. Sir Isaac Newton – who coined the elegant Three Laws of Motion in the 1680s – might even say it’s “at rest.” Whoa, did we […]
Culture Initiatives: Finding Someone to Drive
If you want to create and protect a great culture within your work setting – a lot is required. In fact, our entire company, BetterCulture, is dedicated to helping our clients do exactly that. If you want the best shot at building and maintaining a great culture, we believe that you need to designate a […]
The #1 Poison to Company Culture
“People are our most valuable resource”, so says dang near every CEO. And though it may be trite, it is also true. Here is something else that is not as often said but is also true: one of the most damaging factors to any organization can also be your people. Thankfully, we are usually talking […]
What Makes a Good Supervisor: 22 Characteristics
What would the world of work be like if every employee worked for a world-class manager? Well…that’s a lot to consider…and we can’t say for sure. But we’re like 99.99% sure it would be UH-MAZ-ING! But to even take the first step in getting to uh-maz-ing, we first need to know what a world-class supervisor […]