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5 corporate clichés that are killing your culture (part 3)
At best, these corporate clichés have become meaningless. At worst, they actively confuse people and make them question how genuine their leadership is — and both kill employee engagement and culture.
Stop waiting to improve company culture: 5 actions you can take now
Culture is shaped every day by the choices you make — the conversations you have (or don’t), the clarity you provide (or withhold) and the behaviors you model. You don’t need a fancy offsite to improve it. You just need to do something before it’s too late.
Why your return-to-office policy is killing employee engagement
Our return-to-office (RTO) snapshot survey found that 77% of employees see RTO as a negative change. Whether it’s hindering their productivity or lowering their job satisfaction, it simply isn’t working for the people on the ground.
Cut the corporate speak: how straight talk improves employee engagement
“Let’s align cross-functionally to optimize engagement and drive scalable impact.” If that sentence made your eyes glaze over, congrats. You’re still human.
10 toxic workplace habits that haunt teams during change
Toxic workplace habits are especially good at haunting teams during change. Let’s take a look at some of the most frightening offenders and talk about how to fix them — with a spooky season twist.
9 ways to find common ground at work (without losing your mind)
Just because everyone speaks the same language at work doesn’t mean they understand each other. And when you don’t understand each other, it’s damn hard to get things done.
Kill small talk at work: how better questions improve workplace culture
If you want a team that’s energized, open to change and willing to share the truth, you’ve got to give them something more than “How’s it going?”
8 soft skills every workplace needs – but rarely prioritizes
Hard skills matter — but it’s the human ones that build trust, shape culture and leave a lasting impact. And yet most workplaces treat them like a bonus, not a necessity.
From change to wellness: how people strategy drives profit
Companies in the top quartile of employee engagement see 21% higher profitability than those in the bottom. That’s not a rounding error. That’s a competitive advantage.
Why internal comms should hit like a marketing campaign
Here’s the thing: Your employees are your most important audience. If you want a message to stick — whether it’s a new strategy, a shift in direction or a cultural change — you need to sell it.
Leadership coaching shapes your culture — for better or worse
Here’s a hard truth: Most employee experience problems aren’t about broken systems. They’re about broken leadership — and bad coaching is often part of the problem.
5 corporate clichés that are killing your culture (part 2)
Yes, change is hard. Also, the sky is blue, and I want a side of ranch with my pizza. Now, what are you going to do to make this change easier?
