Culture

Author: Eric Bean, PhD One time as a kid, I went to my mom to ask for her permission to go to a concert. My mom was adamantly against the idea. Displeased with this result, I waited until the time was right and approached my dad with the same question. My dad, ever the...

Author: Angie Fifer, Ph.D., CMPC Editor: Rachel Bryars Culture Is a Buzz Word "Culture" has become a big buzz word in organizations. In order to maximize productivity and results, culture must come first, right? But what actually is culture? (Read my colleague Dr. Donnie Horner’s recent article for a deep-dive into that question). And...

  Author: Sarah Charles Editor: Rachel Bryars Do you regularly find yourself daydreaming about your next vacation while counting down the hours of the workday? Do you have team members who often seem unmotivated?  While it is normal to feel that way now and then (especially in a pandemic), consistently low levels of involvement,...

  Author: Steven Spaulding, HigherEchelon Director of Business Development Editor: Rachel Bryars It’s a fundamental truth in business: every organization wants to hire and retain high performing employees. However, achieving this goal is much easier said than done, with larger companies that are well-resourced winning top talent through their own, internal talent management teams...

Author: Angie Fifer, Ph.D., CMPC Editor: Rachel Bryars "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” – Lao Tzu Change is Inevitable One thing that is certain in business no matter the organization: change is both inevitable and necessary for relevancy and growth. However, change is challenging because...