by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Oct 4, 2018
Benefits of a Strong Reputation Your employment brand, or reputation, communicates your culture, mission, and values, serving as a key decision point for whether people want to work for you or continue to work for you—or not. Regardless of company size, a strong...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Oct 4, 2018
When to Hire and Fire When the right person walks in your door, don’t miss the rare opportunity to add exceptional talent to your team—hire him or her immediately. On the other hand, when you discover that you’ve made a mistake by hiring someone who is disrespectful,...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Oct 4, 2018
The Role of Vulnerability in Culture Allowing vulnerability into your company culture is the first step in getting healthy from the inside out. It brings you closer to your customers and to your employees and deepens understanding all around. Vulnerability takes...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Oct 4, 2018
Empowered Employees and Core Values Becoming a great company is an achievement to be proud of. Going a step beyond that to uniquely “irresistible” status is the rarest of rare in companies. Think Zappos, Red Frog, and Southwest Airlines. What they and a handful of...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Oct 4, 2018
Great Workplace Cultures A-players want adequate compensation, but most people are surprised to learn that high salaries are not even in the top five things they want from their employer. In fact, it’s not necessarily “things” like beer, foosball games, or dollar...