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All tagged Culture
Company culture can be defined as a set of shared values, goals, attitudes and practices that characterise a company. Company culture impacts all facets of the business, from recruitment to retention to performance. Organisations with strong corporate cultures have been linked to higher retention rates and increased engagement.
Jo Hands, Whiteark’s Co-founder & Director, writes about what International Women’s Day means to her. A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day. We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world.
Jo Hands, Whiteark’s Co-founder & Director, writes about what it means to be true to your values. She explains, “When growing up, we learn to understand the impact core values have on driving our behaviour and activity, as well as attracting those you work well with because you share similar values.”
Jo Hands, Whiteark’s Co-founder & Director, writes about the art and inherent need for connection. Connection is defined as a relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else - and it’s important, probably more than you’ll know. But did it have to take a global pandemic, border closures and state lockdowns for us to realise just how important connection really is?
Create some momentum in the organisation to simplify - give the executives and leaders the challenge of identifying areas that the company can simplify and put a program of work together to drive change and promote continuous improvement. Be structured and be clear on mandate. Remember what measures gets done.
Most people assume building the right culture within a company is simple, but the reality is, it’s quite difficult and very few do this well. Being a start-up or smaller company makes it easier to manage, influence and build the desired culture but as companies grow and evolve it is important that you hold the right culture, and ensure it is driven from the top down.
Phoebe Reid writes on how Covid-19 has changed the way we work and lead teams. It is really important that managers and leaders can recognise the new challenges facing employees. The isolation of working from home impacts individuals differently and so…
