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Council Post: Remote, Not Distant: Thriving In The Era Of Distributed Work

Successful remote work focuses on human connections over technology and requires intentional culture-building practices.
Informal gatherings are crucial for fostering team connections and combating isolation in remote environments.

Return to office policies: What makes them work?

The future of work is trending towards flexibility and employee autonomy regarding remote and hybrid work arrangements.

Why tech companies need to embrace remote work, not mandate office returns

The debate over remote versus office work continues, but productivity can thrive outside traditional office settings.

Gen Z: They Want To Work Remotely And In The Office

Gen Z employees prefer in-person work and value human connections despite also wanting some remote work flexibility.

The list of major companies requiring employees to return to the office

Major companies are enforcing return-to-office mandates as pandemic restrictions ease, with a focus on productivity and collaboration.

Why Managers Should Reframe Quiet Vacationing As 'Working From Anywhere'

Quiet vacationing signifies an evolution in remote work dynamics, reflecting changing employee-employer relationships rather than irresponsibility.

Council Post: Remote, Not Distant: Thriving In The Era Of Distributed Work

Successful remote work focuses on human connections over technology and requires intentional culture-building practices.
Informal gatherings are crucial for fostering team connections and combating isolation in remote environments.

Return to office policies: What makes them work?

The future of work is trending towards flexibility and employee autonomy regarding remote and hybrid work arrangements.

Why tech companies need to embrace remote work, not mandate office returns

The debate over remote versus office work continues, but productivity can thrive outside traditional office settings.

Gen Z: They Want To Work Remotely And In The Office

Gen Z employees prefer in-person work and value human connections despite also wanting some remote work flexibility.

The list of major companies requiring employees to return to the office

Major companies are enforcing return-to-office mandates as pandemic restrictions ease, with a focus on productivity and collaboration.

Why Managers Should Reframe Quiet Vacationing As 'Working From Anywhere'

Quiet vacationing signifies an evolution in remote work dynamics, reflecting changing employee-employer relationships rather than irresponsibility.
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#employee-engagement

3 Ways Employers Can Get Ready For the AI Future | Entrepreneur

Organizations must bridge the AI adoption gap by investing in technology and preparing a supportive culture for employees.

It's a myth that working in the office 5 days a week is the only way to build company culture, PwC report says

Hybrid work arrangements foster higher employee satisfaction and engagement compared to full-time in-office work, contrary to some corporate beliefs about company culture.

Why Evan Spiegel wants Snap employees to have 'uncomfortable' conversations

Encouraging uncomfortable conversations is key to addressing important business issues and driving Snap forward.

Corporate Culture Needs A Pulse Not A Pixel

Hybrid work should focus on purposefully designing interactions that foster a vibrant culture, not just flexibility between remote and office work.

Why Airbnb's CEO supports employee favoritism in the workplace

Leaders can benefit from recognizing and promoting top performers despite the stigma around favoritism.

How Building a Connection-First Culture Can Become Your Company's Superpower | Entrepreneur

Establishing a culture of trust among employees is crucial for long-term business growth and productiveness.

3 Ways Employers Can Get Ready For the AI Future | Entrepreneur

Organizations must bridge the AI adoption gap by investing in technology and preparing a supportive culture for employees.

It's a myth that working in the office 5 days a week is the only way to build company culture, PwC report says

Hybrid work arrangements foster higher employee satisfaction and engagement compared to full-time in-office work, contrary to some corporate beliefs about company culture.

Why Evan Spiegel wants Snap employees to have 'uncomfortable' conversations

Encouraging uncomfortable conversations is key to addressing important business issues and driving Snap forward.

Corporate Culture Needs A Pulse Not A Pixel

Hybrid work should focus on purposefully designing interactions that foster a vibrant culture, not just flexibility between remote and office work.

Why Airbnb's CEO supports employee favoritism in the workplace

Leaders can benefit from recognizing and promoting top performers despite the stigma around favoritism.

How Building a Connection-First Culture Can Become Your Company's Superpower | Entrepreneur

Establishing a culture of trust among employees is crucial for long-term business growth and productiveness.
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#entrepreneurship

Entrepreneur Marc Lore on 'founder mode,' bad hires, and why avoiding risk is deadly | TechCrunch

Marc Lore emphasizes continuous alignment of vision, strategy, and values to empower teams and optimize organizational performance.

Why 'Founder Mode' is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Solution to Leadership | Entrepreneur

Retaining founder control can drive growth and adaptability while ensuring commitment to a company's vision.

Gita Mirchandani on the Power of Positive Intentions in Business

Gita Mirchandani emphasizes the value of love and intention in business, transforming client interactions beyond mere transactions.

Kickstart Your Year With These Entrepreneurial Health Checkups | Entrepreneur

Annual checkups for entrepreneurial health are essential to ensure success and business longevity.
Conducting surveys to measure employee satisfaction is crucial for fostering a positive business culture.

Founder mode can't work. Be maximalist

Founders must actively engage to prevent stagnation or decline in their companies, instead of relying solely on professional management.

Entrepreneur Marc Lore on 'founder mode,' bad hires, and why avoiding risk is deadly | TechCrunch

Marc Lore emphasizes continuous alignment of vision, strategy, and values to empower teams and optimize organizational performance.

Why 'Founder Mode' is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Solution to Leadership | Entrepreneur

Retaining founder control can drive growth and adaptability while ensuring commitment to a company's vision.

Gita Mirchandani on the Power of Positive Intentions in Business

Gita Mirchandani emphasizes the value of love and intention in business, transforming client interactions beyond mere transactions.

Kickstart Your Year With These Entrepreneurial Health Checkups | Entrepreneur

Annual checkups for entrepreneurial health are essential to ensure success and business longevity.
Conducting surveys to measure employee satisfaction is crucial for fostering a positive business culture.

Founder mode can't work. Be maximalist

Founders must actively engage to prevent stagnation or decline in their companies, instead of relying solely on professional management.
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#business-growth

11 Reddit execs describe their wild ride in 2024

Reddit's IPO in 2024 marked a significant milestone, achieving a $6.4 billion valuation and a 230% increase in shares since its launch.

How a Creative Workplace Culture Fuels Business Growth | Entrepreneur

Creativity is essential in business for driving innovative solutions and enhancing performance across departments.

11 Reddit execs describe their wild ride in 2024

Reddit's IPO in 2024 marked a significant milestone, achieving a $6.4 billion valuation and a 230% increase in shares since its launch.

How a Creative Workplace Culture Fuels Business Growth | Entrepreneur

Creativity is essential in business for driving innovative solutions and enhancing performance across departments.
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#leadership

Uber CEO says he gave a company-wide meeting titled 'Why We Suck' after becoming a driver

Uber CEO highlights company's flaws and emphasizes the need for culture change and product quality.

Company Founder Calls Overtime 'Evil' And Urges Team Members To Only Work 7 Hours A Day

Overworking employees is harmful; leaders need to champion reasonable work hours for their teams.

Want more money at work?

Empowering employees with negotiation training enhances their skills and boosts company productivity.

Why a 'great culture' doesn't equal getting results

Company culture impacts brand value and overall business success, not just employee satisfaction.

How CEOs Can Find Their Leadership Style | Entrepreneur

Effective leadership requires authenticity and continuous improvement from CEOs, which strengthens their companies and communities.

How Sigli combines values, AI, and tech to drive change

Digital transformation is essential for modern business operations, with significant acceleration noted among CEOs.

Uber CEO says he gave a company-wide meeting titled 'Why We Suck' after becoming a driver

Uber CEO highlights company's flaws and emphasizes the need for culture change and product quality.

Company Founder Calls Overtime 'Evil' And Urges Team Members To Only Work 7 Hours A Day

Overworking employees is harmful; leaders need to champion reasonable work hours for their teams.

Want more money at work?

Empowering employees with negotiation training enhances their skills and boosts company productivity.

Why a 'great culture' doesn't equal getting results

Company culture impacts brand value and overall business success, not just employee satisfaction.

How CEOs Can Find Their Leadership Style | Entrepreneur

Effective leadership requires authenticity and continuous improvement from CEOs, which strengthens their companies and communities.

How Sigli combines values, AI, and tech to drive change

Digital transformation is essential for modern business operations, with significant acceleration noted among CEOs.
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#employee-retention

Culture Fit vs. Culture Add: Balancing Compatibility and Diversity

Nurturing team culture is essential to address talent acquisition and retention challenges in tech.

'Stealth firing' may save a company costs short term, but it can backfire in the long run

Stealth firing is a controversial tactic for downsizing that may harm company culture and employee morale in the long run.

Why Hiring Mission-Driven Employees Beats Filling Seats Every Time | Entrepreneur

Hiring long-term employees involves aligning values, mission, and culture for sustained growth and innovation.

I'm a manager, and I had a new employee quit after just a few weeks. It made me rethink my management style with new hires.

Personalizing onboarding enhances new hires' early experiences and improves retention rates.
Set clear goals for new hires to navigate the onboarding process successfully.
Understanding company culture is essential for new employees' integration.

Council Post: A True Mark Of A Company's Culture Is A Boomerang

Boomerangs indicate a strong company culture, highlighting the value of staying connected with former employees.

Council Post: The Five Traits Of Success: How Behavioral Interviewing Drives Better Hiring

Success in the workplace can be predicted by five key traits: tenacity, ownership, collaboration, communication, and curiosity.

Culture Fit vs. Culture Add: Balancing Compatibility and Diversity

Nurturing team culture is essential to address talent acquisition and retention challenges in tech.

'Stealth firing' may save a company costs short term, but it can backfire in the long run

Stealth firing is a controversial tactic for downsizing that may harm company culture and employee morale in the long run.

Why Hiring Mission-Driven Employees Beats Filling Seats Every Time | Entrepreneur

Hiring long-term employees involves aligning values, mission, and culture for sustained growth and innovation.

I'm a manager, and I had a new employee quit after just a few weeks. It made me rethink my management style with new hires.

Personalizing onboarding enhances new hires' early experiences and improves retention rates.
Set clear goals for new hires to navigate the onboarding process successfully.
Understanding company culture is essential for new employees' integration.

Council Post: A True Mark Of A Company's Culture Is A Boomerang

Boomerangs indicate a strong company culture, highlighting the value of staying connected with former employees.

Council Post: The Five Traits Of Success: How Behavioral Interviewing Drives Better Hiring

Success in the workplace can be predicted by five key traits: tenacity, ownership, collaboration, communication, and curiosity.
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How we rebranded our design agency

Taxi Studio's rebranding journey emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and authentic identity in creating memorable brand experiences.

Can You Guess How Many Lemons Our Test Kitchen Used in 2024?

Food52's 2024 Grocery Bill provides a humorous insight into the team's food consumption and organizational quirks, paralleled with Spotify's yearly user stats.

Balancing Legacy With Change

Balancing respect for a founder's legacy with the need for transformation is a key challenge for new CEOs.
#team-building

4 Leadership Practices That Transformed My Company | Entrepreneur

Mindful leadership involves being present, authentic, and connected, leading to improved communication and company culture.

Perplexity AI CEO shares his advice to startup founders on building a team

Emphasize a strong bias for action in startup culture.
Hire individuals with complementary skills and allow them space to excel.
Encourage taking chances on less experienced candidates.

4 Leadership Practices That Transformed My Company | Entrepreneur

Mindful leadership involves being present, authentic, and connected, leading to improved communication and company culture.

Perplexity AI CEO shares his advice to startup founders on building a team

Emphasize a strong bias for action in startup culture.
Hire individuals with complementary skills and allow them space to excel.
Encourage taking chances on less experienced candidates.
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Why is Chick-Fil-A Closed on Sundays, and How Does That Affect Their Business?

Chick-fil-A's unique practice of closing on Sundays prioritizes family time and reflects the founder's religious beliefs, affecting both company culture and customer experience.

2-way apprenticeships can help employees connect on difficult topics and learn new skills, BCG exec says

Company culture fostering two-way learning enhances talent development and ethical leadership.
BCG is committed to ethical innovation and integrating AI tools for improving work processes.

AI Safety Researcher Quits OpenAI, Saying Its Trajectory Alarms Her

Concerns over OpenAI's safety practices and internal changes have led to multiple resignations, reflecting unease about the company's direction and culture.

6 mistakes to avoid making at the company holiday party, according to an etiquette expert

Attending company holiday parties is essential for professional image and networking.
Moderation in drinking is crucial to maintain credibility and professionalism.
Employees shouldn't feel pressured to drink alcohol at company gatherings.

University culture and "The Geek Way"

Successful tech companies thrive on speed, ownership, science, and openness, offering insights that academia could utilize for improvement.

30-60-90 Day Onboarding Plan: Template And Examples (2024)

A 30-60-90 day plan helps new employees integrate effectively by providing clear goals and milestones for their first three months.
#workplace-dynamics

Nearly half of employees have quit a job because of bad company culture-here's how leaders can fix that

A strong company culture is crucial for employee satisfaction and retention; neglecting it can lead to turnover and negative workplace perceptions.

TikToker reveals what your work laptop says about your company and its scarily accurate

Company laptops reflect underlying workplace culture and the value placed on employees.

Nearly half of employees have quit a job because of bad company culture-here's how leaders can fix that

A strong company culture is crucial for employee satisfaction and retention; neglecting it can lead to turnover and negative workplace perceptions.

TikToker reveals what your work laptop says about your company and its scarily accurate

Company laptops reflect underlying workplace culture and the value placed on employees.
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#employee-experience

Council Post: 10 Ways To Improve The Accessibility Of Your Internal Communications

Internal communications must be accessible to ensure all employees, especially those with disabilities, feel included and capable of contributing effectively.

I was laid off from Amazon, rejoined, and quit less than 3 months later. I should've seen the writing on the wall.

Amazon's internal culture shifted significantly, prioritizing financial metrics over empathy and employee engagement during recruitment processes.

Council Post: 10 Ways To Improve The Accessibility Of Your Internal Communications

Internal communications must be accessible to ensure all employees, especially those with disabilities, feel included and capable of contributing effectively.

I was laid off from Amazon, rejoined, and quit less than 3 months later. I should've seen the writing on the wall.

Amazon's internal culture shifted significantly, prioritizing financial metrics over empathy and employee engagement during recruitment processes.
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#amazon

AWS boss: Come back to the office or find another job

AWS CEO Garman threatened employees unhappy with return-to-office policy to find other jobs, reflecting a strict stance on workplace expectations.

Amazon's CEO Just Defended its RTO Mandate Again. Employees Still Aren't Happy

Amazon's CEO, Andy Jassy, mandated a return-to-office policy, igniting backlash from employees who argue for productivity in remote work.

In all-hands meeting, Amazon CEO says RTO mandate not a 'backdoor layoff'

Amazon CEO Jassy asserts the RTO policy strengthens company culture, denying claims of cost-cutting or 'quiet firing' tactics.

Amazon exec tells employees to work elsewhere if they dislike RTO policy

Amazon's RTO policy has sparked dissatisfaction, with options for unhappy employees to explore roles outside the company being openly discussed.

AWS boss: Come back to the office or find another job

AWS CEO Garman threatened employees unhappy with return-to-office policy to find other jobs, reflecting a strict stance on workplace expectations.

Amazon's CEO Just Defended its RTO Mandate Again. Employees Still Aren't Happy

Amazon's CEO, Andy Jassy, mandated a return-to-office policy, igniting backlash from employees who argue for productivity in remote work.

In all-hands meeting, Amazon CEO says RTO mandate not a 'backdoor layoff'

Amazon CEO Jassy asserts the RTO policy strengthens company culture, denying claims of cost-cutting or 'quiet firing' tactics.

Amazon exec tells employees to work elsewhere if they dislike RTO policy

Amazon's RTO policy has sparked dissatisfaction, with options for unhappy employees to explore roles outside the company being openly discussed.
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#employee-wellbeing

Council Post: 17 Pros And Cons Of Hybrid Work Schedules

Hybrid work enhances flexibility but can challenge team dynamics and company culture.
Balancing employee autonomy and company needs is pivotal in hybrid work arrangements.
Exposure to leadership is crucial for the growth of hybrid team members.

How good leaders help managers connect employees to company culture

Managers are starting to reconnect with company culture after feelings of detachment, signaling a potential positive shift in workplace dynamics.

Council Post: 17 Pros And Cons Of Hybrid Work Schedules

Hybrid work enhances flexibility but can challenge team dynamics and company culture.
Balancing employee autonomy and company needs is pivotal in hybrid work arrangements.
Exposure to leadership is crucial for the growth of hybrid team members.

How good leaders help managers connect employees to company culture

Managers are starting to reconnect with company culture after feelings of detachment, signaling a potential positive shift in workplace dynamics.
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Software Engineer - Application Framework at Reorg

Reorg is a key player in credit intelligence, supporting professionals with data-driven insights in a dynamic market.

Meta layoffs: A timeline of the company's staff cuts and hiring freezes

Meta's 'year of efficiency' led to significant layoffs and cultural shifts in 2023.

Mary Barra's lessons from 10 years at the top

Mary Barra has successfully modernized GM through shared values and a focus on transparency, especially during challenging times.

I landed an easy job at Amazon after years of hard work. I felt deeply guilty until I realized it could be a strategic move.

Embracing an easier job can lead to a positive work-life balance and enhance performance without the burden of stress.

How to Draw Out Toxic Behaviors and Stop Them From Spreading | Entrepreneur

Toxic work environments can significantly harm employee mental health, leading to drastic losses in productivity and earnings.

"Dulcedo is a people-first company and all about relationship-building." says Karim Leduc, CEO | HackerNoon

The company focuses on talent management and integrated marketing, emphasizing human connections in a digital era.

How to Run a Recruitment Campaign: Strategies and Tools

A strategic recruitment campaign is essential for attracting top talent effectively.
Showcasing company culture and values significantly enhances employer reputation.

Real estate vets team up to launch virtual brokerage

Realty of America is a new virtual brokerage aimed at empowering agents and fostering community growth.

26 Job Interview Red Flags That Scream, "Don't You Dare Work Here!"

Interviews should prioritize assessing qualifications over discussing negative reviews.

Billion-Dollar Branding Lessons That L&D Should Learn From

Authenticity and purpose in branding can significantly enhance employee loyalty within L&D.

Who is Nike's new CEO? Elliott Hill-many old employees' favorite pick for the job

Elliott Hill's appointment as CEO is welcomed by Nike employees, reflecting a preference for internal leadership and long-term company culture.
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Amazon calls workers back 5 days a weekother companies may be 'right behind them,' expert says

Amazon mandates full return to in-person work, emphasizing face-to-face collaboration benefits.

7 Questions to Ask When Weighing a Job Offer

Asking the right questions about a job offer helps prevent future regrets and ensures alignment with your career goals.
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