By David Shanklin, Head of Culture Strategy, CultureIQ Purpose in the workplace matters today more than ever. Millennials, who now comprise the largest sector of the workforce, identify a sense of purpose as one of the primary reasons for accepting employment. It turns out, other generations want similar things as those often attributed to […]
Research Indicates Older Workers Highly Productive
By Paula Bernier I turned 51 this month. And I am ok with that. It sure beats the alternative. But perhaps I should keep that (and any stray gray hairs) under my hat. I say this because I’m constantly reminded our culture’s out-with-the-old, in-with-the-new mentality. And I’m not just talking about the images we see […]
There’s No ‘I’ in Remote Worker
By Andrew Filev, CEO of Wrike There are a lot of reasons a company has a remote workforce. I believe one of the best reasons is access to the best talent in the world, no matter where they live. When the creative director you’re dying to work with lives in Amsterdam and you’re based in […]
Reddit Rant Signals Uncomfortable Nest
Google’s Nest has been lauded for its beauty and simplicity in design. But, if you believe the recent Reddit vent from a person who claims to be a Nest engineer, things are not as good on the inside as they appear on the outside. Indeed, an article published earlier this month by the U.K.-based Daily […]
How Small Companies can Build and Maintain Company Culture
Guest Post: Kari Beaulieu | Marketing Manager, Appfluence When most of us think of “company culture”, the image that pops into our heads is that of a thriving company campus with a stocked cafeteria, nap pods, employees biking from one end to the other. For most companies, though, this kind of set-up is out of […]
New Award Helps Attract Tech Workers in a Competitive Market
Developers in Silicon Valley last a surprisingly short nine months It’s becoming clear that programmers are in short supply and demand is increasing rapidly, leaving small and medium companies struggling to compete in a space where giants rule. In order to be successful, an organization must differentiate their tech culture from others. “We allow pets.” “We have superior daycare.” “We offer flexible work hours.” These are just […]