Category: Company Culture

How Small Companies Can Compete Against Larger Companies For Talent

Q. We are a small growing company. How do we compete for talent with larger companies, since we can’t pay as much as they do? In my search practice I have placed people in small and large companies. The main issue is rarely compensation. In fact, if that is the primary issue then you will [...]

Thursday October 20th, 2011 in Company Culture, Hiring Methodology or Process, Hiring Mistakes, Leadership, Non-monetary rewards | No Comments »

If you’re looking for a job – don’t apply here.

Candidates looking for a job need not apply. Candidates who take responsibility, are willing to be held accountable and are looking to be part of high performing teams might have a chance here.

Tuesday May 25th, 2010 in Company Culture, Finding Candidates, Hiring Methodology or Process, Hiring Mistakes, Leadership, Success Factor Methodology | No Comments »

New Toyota vs. Old Toyota – It’s All About Soul

I was recently sent a blog post by Peter De Lorenzo, “The AutoExtremist”, on Toyota’s recent recall woes, or as Peter put it: “Toyota’s got trouble alright…Trouble with a capital ‘T’.” Let me share a few paragraphs: “The harsh reality for Toyota is that it went too far overboard in striving to become the biggest, [...]

Sunday March 21st, 2010 in Company Culture, Leadership | 1 Comment »

Making Successful Changes – Part 2

As we mentioned in part one of this article, change is very difficult no matter what we want to change. Now we will look at other components for making successful changes in our lives. Taking small steps to change Consider taking one small step that you can take to begin the change process. An old [...]

Tuesday March 16th, 2010 in Company Culture, Validation and Verification, Workstyle assessment | No Comments »

Initiating and managing change

People speak a lot about change these days. As you read this, you are exhaling atoms of hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen that just an instant before were locked up in solid matter; your stomach, liver, heart, lungs, and brain are vanishing into thin air, being replaced as quickly and endlessly as they are being [...]

Saturday February 27th, 2010 in Company Culture, Leadership | No Comments »

Hiring Top Talent – Determining A Cultural Fit – Audio Recording

The number one reason candidates fail in their brand new job is that they cannot deliver your expected results. The second reason is that they cannot adapt to your unique culture and environment. Adapting to your culture must be measured to ensure a successful hire. Unfortunately, measuring the ability to adapt to your culture is [...]

Thursday February 25th, 2010 in Company Culture, Retaining Top Talent | No Comments »

Loyalty . . . to what?

I’m reminded, from time-to-time, of the inequality of expectations between employees and employers with respect to employment. Especially in the small to mid-sized businesses, the owners are often frustrated with employees who do not seem to put effort into the business. They don’t have a sense of “ownership.” Well, that’s because they aren’t owners, and [...]

Thursday January 28th, 2010 in Company Culture, Leadership, Retaining Top Talent | 4 Comments »

Is Your Organization Going To Make It To 2010 and Beyond? Part 2

We focused on the question above in part one of this article. If this is keeping you up at night, we have some additional ideas for you to consider and implement so your organization will not only make it through the current storm but will thrive well into the future!   You’ll know by reading this [...]

Tuesday January 26th, 2010 in Company Culture, Validation and Verification, Workstyle assessment | No Comments »

Improving Bottom-Line Results: Applying The Living Organization® Model

We often hear from our clients, colleagues, and online audience: “Your model really resonates with my experience of business and it seems to help explain that which is often hard to explain, but does it produce real results?” Of course, the results business leaders are talking about are the impacts to their organization’s bottom line. [...]

Wednesday January 13th, 2010 in Company Culture, Leadership | No Comments »
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