Components Of Organizational Culture

The benefits of a strong corporate culture are both intuitive and supported by social science. According to James L. Heskett, culture “can account for 20-30% of the differential in corporate performance when compared with ‘culturally unremarkable’ competitors.” And HBR writers have offered advice on navigating different geographic cultures, selecting jobs based on culture, changing…

Why You Should Trust Your Staff

Every business should be able to trust its employees. Not doing so can mean you miss out on many benefits, below are some of the reasons why trust leads to success for both your workforce and your brand. 1) You’ll have more time to be proactive If you place trust…

Environmental Risks To Your Business

The environment can pose many risks to your business, but climate change is perhaps the biggest environmental risk. Climate change refers to the build-up of man-made gases in the atmosphere that trap the sun's heat, causing changes in global weather patterns. It has environmental, economic and social impacts. Climate change…

How TO Adopt The Culture of Inclusion

Companies that can support diversity and inclusion will be more attractive to potential employees, especially as competition for top talent continues to rise. Today's workforce is comprised of highly talented people from countries and backgrounds across the globe. As facility manager, the decisions you make not only affect operations, they can also help…

On Cheating In Business

According to Bruce Kasanoff on an article on LinkedIn, it’s often difficult for many companies to truly understand what their customers really want, and the reason is because companies often employ and promote employees that lie, cheat, and steal—whether it be in large or in small ways. In other words, companies…

Corporate Social Responsibility – An Inside View

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable — to itself, its stakeholders, and the public. By practicing corporate social responsibility, also called corporate citizenship, companies can be conscious of the kind of impact they are having on all aspects of society including economic,…

Techniques For Staff Motivation

Increasing motivation in your workplace can help improve performance, raise morale and boost productivity. While different motivators work for different types of employees, there are several common techniques for getting employees excited and energized. If in doubt, ask employees what you can do to increase motivation. Create a Positive Work…

Safety In The Office

It's fairly obvious that safety and health hazards can exist on worksites filled with heavy machinery and equipment, where employees often are required to engage in strenuous manual labor. A job where most of the work tasks are completed while sitting in a chair in a climate-controlled office building would…
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