Companies That Get It #1

I love to hear or read about companies that get it.  So I'm going to start posting to share with others.

Companies That Get It #1:

Conductor
Cofounder and CEO Seth Besmertnick

What makes a great person for Conductor?

1. Self-Awareness
2. Self-Improvement
3. Passion
4. Good Communication

Love this quote by Seth:

"How people spend the time when they’re not working and when they’re not sleeping is the biggest indication in my mind of what they want in life, and how ambitious they are, and how committed they are, and how curious they are." 

Click here to a great interview in the NY Times

Employee Engagement is like a Jellyfish

I find that when I talk about employee engagement, the person I’m talking to wants to know what I think engagement is. The definition of employee engagement is nebulous -- no one seems to be able to clearly define it. 

Last week, I as talking with a very smart woman whose position is to strategically think ahead of the curve of her industry and help propel her company ahead of the competition through innovation and transformation. She asked me what I thought engagement meant. My answer was not nearly as clear as I wish it could have been, but it got me thinking… employee engagement is like a jellyfish. 

If You're Not In Front of it - Then You're Behind It

Company culture, employee engagement, and employer branding are hot discussion topics and for many business leaders are as much of a holy grail as competitive advantage.  There have been many articles, blogs, webinars and books dedicated to these subjects, but few have talked about the foundation that must be addressed before you can begin to build.  I’ve put together 5 key points for setting a stable foundation to build a dynamic company culture.