At first glance, you might expect company culture to take a downward spiral after covid. The world-wide shift for many companies to remote work, decreased onsite interactions, and uncertainty threatened to tear apart the invisible glue that holds companies together.
You might be surprised to learn that the average culture rating across companies actually rose between March and April 2020, according to research conducted by Glassdoor. During this time, employees gave their leaders higher marks
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Company Culture: What Are The Unwritten Rules?
Would you dress or act the same way to attend the Master’s Golf Tournament as you would to attend a hockey game? Although both are sporting events, they have their own set of unwritten rules that influence social norms, like how you behave and dress at these events. Newcomers to these events are expected to learn these unwritten rules. They often learn what is acceptable or not by observing the protocols or through others already in the group.
Your company already has these unwritten rules,
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So, What is Company Culture and How Does Human Wiring Influence It?
A company culture is a system of shared vision, purpose, values, assumptions, and beliefs. It’s also a set of unwritten rules that influence social norms. Newcomers are often expected to learn these unwritten rules. They often learn what is acceptable or not by observing the protocols or through others in the company.
Company culture can be a defining factor in your company's success or failure. If company culture is unclear to the leaders, existing employees and new hires will determine it.
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Shifting Your Company’s Culture
We’ve been having insightful conversations with business owners about company culture. When you look around with how things get done, the way goals are achieved, the communication patterns, and the breakdowns, you have an opportunity to innovate, respond, or enhance.
There are many reasons why understanding culture is important. When you explore your company’s culture, you reveal hidden causes of breakdowns, create new efficiencies, and provide pathways to solve important issues.
Uncovering
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Revealing Your Hidden Company Culture and Why It’s the Hottest Topic for Small Businesses Today
Talk to any small business owner and you’ll hear their top challenge is retention. According to some researchers they would agree showing that retention, engagement, and culture are in the top challenges facing business leaders.
So, what is culture and why is it important for small businesses?
A company culture is a system of shared vision, purpose, values, assumptions, and beliefs. It’s also a set of unwritten rules that influence social norms. Newcomers are often expected to learn these
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