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How Collaborative Should I Be During Strategic Planning?

By gothamCulture

Published at July 28, 2016September 22, 2021 In Category Blog Tags: Leadership, Strategy

The short answer is: Very collaborative.

Strategic planning requires hearing from all levels of the organization; leaders, managers, co-workers, and employees. And at the end of the day, key stakeholders have to agree on the final mission, vision, and a set of objectives to align around and track priorities. When more stakeholders have input into the plan, then they are more likely to drive the implementation. That’s why collaboration is critical.

But if it were that simple to be collaborative, everyone would be doing it. So why don’t we?

4 Ways to Keep Employees Tuned In as Your Company Scales Globally

By gothamCulture

Published at July 27, 2016August 16, 2016 In Category Blog Tags: Change Management, Employee Engagement, Growth, Leadership, Org Culture

4 Ways to Keep Employees Tuned In as Your Company Scales Globally

A global expansion can be a company’s greatest triumph or its most difficult period. Moving into new markets can mean increased reach and revenue. But if you focus too much on the big changes to your bottom line, you may end up with disgruntled employees working hard just to keep pace with this rapid growth.

How Important is Your Recruiting Process to Your Culture?

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Published at July 26, 2016August 23, 2016 In Category Blog Tags: Employee Engagement, Leadership, Org Culture, Talent Management

How Important Is Your Recruiting Process To Your Culture

For many rapidly-growing organizations, hiring the best talent available is priority number one. But when done poorly, a poor recruiting process can cost your company more than you might expect.

A recent Harvard Business School study found that avoiding a toxic worker was worth about $12,500 in turnover costs. And according to ERE Media, it can cost even more to replace them. Entry-level employees cost between 30-50 percent of their annual salary to replace. For mid-level employees, that number climbs to upwards of 150 percent of their annual salary.

The State of DevOps: Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Culture

By gothamCulture

Published at July 21, 2016August 16, 2016 In Category Blog Tags: DevOps, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Org Culture

The State of DevOps: Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Culture

Imagine your business perfecting a method of work that allows you to enhance your performance and execute exponentially faster than your competitors. One that helps keep your talent informed, engaged, and helps foster an open, collaborative culture that drives significant performance gains.

Apply a Military Mindset to Make Your Business Less Fragile

By gothamCulture

Published at July 20, 2016August 23, 2016 In Category Blog Tags: Change Management, Government, Leadership, Org Culture, Process Improvement, Strategy

Apply A Military Mindset To Make Your Business Less Fragile

From startups to the federal government, no organization is immune to the unpredictable. We’re only halfway through 2016, and the U.S. Department of Defense is already tackling a range of complex challenges: battling the Islamic State group, combating domestic terrorism, and ensuring that key initiatives receive sufficient funding. And the impending presidential administration change will bring new priorities, regardless of who wins the White House.

Without a crystal ball, the department must develop solid strategic plans to achieve its goals this year and beyond. These techniques are based on military ideas, and you can apply them to your business, too.

Surviving Burnout: How to Stay Productive and Sane

By gothamCulture

Published at July 7, 2016August 16, 2016 In Category Blog Tags: Employee Engagement, Leadership

Guest Article by Benjamin Brandall

Highly motivated employees typically work at a higher level, and are willing to work harder at their craft, but at some point the ship has to drop anchor. Whether you (or your team) has just completed a massive outreach project, published its first eBook or has finally dealt with a particularly horrible problem your software’s back end, intense sprints of work can really take their toll.

The New Guard: How to Develop and Retain Millennial Leaders

By gothamCulture

Published at June 30, 2016February 24, 2017 In Category Blog Tags: Employee Engagement, Leadership, Multi-Generational, Talent Management

The New Guard: How to Develop and Retain Millennial Leaders

It’s happened: Millennials (by most definitions, those born between 1980 and the late 1990s) are now the largest generation in the U.S. workforce. And they’re no longer the generation waiting in the wings to become leaders—they’re already increasingly entering senior and managerial positions.

Along with this influx of young managers comes a shift in the role of manager itself. Managers are no longer only focused on making sure work gets done, but also on how and why it gets done. They are expected to be detail-oriented and strategic, to build culture and ensure productivity. And their position is also pivotal for employee engagement: A recent Gallup poll found that managers accounted for 70% of variance in employee engagement.

7 Ways Leaders Can Shape a More Meaningful Startup Culture

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Published at June 28, 2016July 11, 2017 In Category Blog Tags: Employee Engagement, Leadership, Org Culture, Startups

7 Ways Leaders Can Shape A More Meaningful Startup Culture

It doesn’t take a genius to realize that it’s going to take more than a beer keg and an in-house masseuse to drive sustained performance of your startup.

Beyond the perks and window dressing that business leaders adorn their exposed-brick workspaces with, what can be done to solidify certain ways of working that guide behavior to tangibly drive the results you’re looking for?

7 Steps to Building a Family Culture at Your Company

By gothamCulture

Published at June 22, 2016August 16, 2016 In Category Blog Tags: Employee Engagement, Leadership, Org Culture

Guest article written by Taylor Wallace

One of the most common things I hear when talking to companies about their culture is, “our culture is like a family” OR “I want our culture to feel like a family.” Clients often cite examples of supporting sick coworkers and open communication, but are there deeper elements of a healthy family structure to consider?

I decided to look at what really makes a successful family and apply those same principles to building a better company based on research from leading psychologists in the fields of marital stability, divorce prediction, and couples therapy.

Help the Helper: Three Ways to Promote Employee Well-Being

By gothamCulture

Published at June 21, 2016August 16, 2016 In Category Blog Tags: Employee Engagement, Leadership, Org Culture

Help the Helper: Three Ways to Promote Employee Well-Being

Amazon is arguably the picture of ultimate success in the world of business. However, its cut-throat internal business practices – including long hours, decreased time spent with family, and a lack of adequate vacation time – have led to high burnout and attrition rates within the company.

Although cut-throat organizations like this may seem to always succeed, there are numerous hidden costs of such a culture, including health care expenditures and employee disengagement.

Leadership

How Collaborative Should I Be During Strategic Planning?

By gothamCulture

4 Ways to Keep Employees Tuned In as Your Company Scales Globally

By gothamCulture

How Important is Your Recruiting Process to Your Culture?

By gothamCulture

The State of DevOps: Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Culture

By gothamCulture

Apply a Military Mindset to Make Your Business Less Fragile

By gothamCulture

Surviving Burnout: How to Stay Productive and Sane

By gothamCulture

The New Guard: How to Develop and Retain Millennial Leaders

By gothamCulture

7 Ways Leaders Can Shape a More Meaningful Startup Culture

By gothamCulture

7 Steps to Building a Family Culture at Your Company

By gothamCulture

Help the Helper: Three Ways to Promote Employee Well-Being

By gothamCulture

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