• Unhealthy to Strategic Workplace Culture: The Business Case

    Relationships in unhealthy workplace cultures are often strained and trust is lacking. People compete for time, resources and recognition, rather than collaborate with each other. When relationships are challenged, time is wasted in work-arounds for communication, relationship and achieving results. This is also draining for individuals working in these circumstances. Feelings of exhaustion, frustration and more are communicated in more than just words; they are communicated through the unspoken mechanism of culture that include the “vibe” of the workplace. Lack of alignment with company, division, department or team vision, mission and goals means achieving results takes longer and they can be compromised, all of which are Changeable Conditions.

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  • What is Workplace Culture and Why Does it Matter?

    Workplace culture is the shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that characterize an organization and shape the work environment. It encompasses the norms, traditions, and unwritten rules that guide interactions among employees, as well as the organization’s overall identity and ethos. It is the alignment, or lack thereof, between what leaders say and what they

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  • A Tale of Two Companies: Two Different Approaches to Employee Recognition and Support

    Where will people choose to work now and in the future? In companies where trust is high and relationships matter; where they are recognized, valued and respected. It is interesting to consider what kind of recognition helps an employee feel valued. This is a tale of two similar sized companies (more than 2500 employees) although

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  • There Are No Perfect Systems

    There are no perfect systems. Maybe there never have been. Maybe there never will be. We can bring all our individual and collective wisdom to redesigning systems and we will still encounter unintended consequences, although there will be fewer when we think in terms of systems. If a perfect system is a fantasy, what are we left with? And, what does Worldview Intelligence have to offer?

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