Qualifying vs. Quantifying Workplace Culture
Can you produce an effective workplace culture through a number? KPIs, for example, offer benchmarks of success, giving employees numeric goals to meet and leaders a way to measure their [...]
Remote Work Is a Litmus Test of Cultural Strength
Remote work requires a commitment to culture, an investment in the workplace community, and clear (and clearly communicated) norms. —Lisa Conn, Forbes, August 21, 2023 Was remote work a failed [...]
What’s Behind “Quiet Quitting”?
“Quiet quitting” was, for me, one of the saddest business trends of 2022. While the nuances vary, essentially this refers to employees who have completely disengaged from their work but [...]
Designer Pens and Unwritten Rules: How a Lack of Self-Awareness and Communication Can Undermine the Bottom Line
Unwritten rules within a workplace are often a last resort among employees who have no faith in their organization’s commitment to honesty, collaboration, and civility. They frequently develop in a [...]
How Can TGC’s Exit Interview Service Heighten Excellence in the Workplace?
“People were leaving Piedmont, and we didn’t know why. Our exit interview process was kind of scattershot, and I didn’t have a place to gather the data. I was getting [...]
The Misguided Stigma of Kindness
In personal relationships, kindness is one of the attributes we actively seek; it strengthens bonds and signals authenticity. Pursuing friendships for their kindness feels perfectly natural. We wouldn’t want to [...]
