Joint responsibility for employee engagement
Employee engagement falls on the shoulders of every manager and employee Based on the article “Who is responsible for employee engagement” there have been a lot of discussion in various LinkedIn groups...
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Gather round, cruise fans – Replica of the most famous unsinkable ship A replica of the world’s most famous “unsinkable” ship – which struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912,...
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Culture change is key for any digital transformation initiative What is digital transformation? There is a lot of talk at the moment about this process, where an organization overhauls its capabilities...
View ArticleAnnual engagement survey is coming to an end
Is the word “employee engagement” old-fashioned The evidence is undeniably clear – employee culture and engagement drives company performance. In response to this evidence, the employee engagement...
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TorbenRick TorbenRick - Business Improvement Organizational agility is no longer a luxury, but a necessity It’s harder to stay on top than to get there. For every Apple, there is an Atari, for every...
View ArticleEngaged employees are essential – But who is responsible
TorbenRick TorbenRick - Business Improvement Who is responsible for employee engagement The research is clear that employee engagement is a major driver and competitive advantage for an organization to...
View ArticleCulture change is key in digital transformation
TorbenRick TorbenRick - Business Improvement Culture change is key for any digital transformation initiative What is digital transformation? There is a lot of talk at the moment about this process,...
View ArticleAnnual engagement survey is coming to an end
TorbenRick TorbenRick - Business Improvement Is the word “employee engagement” old-fashioned The evidence is undeniably clear – employee culture and engagement drives company performance. In response...
View ArticleTop 7 corporate culture infographics
Torben Rick Torben Rick - Business Improvement Top 7 corporate culture infographics From what is organizational culture to the iceberg of ignorance: #1 – What is organizational culture Anyone can copy...
View ArticleCREATE a culture change – Driving organizational culture change
Torben Rick Torben Rick - Business Improvement Driving organizational culture change – CREATE a culture change The hardest part of a business transformation is changing the organizational culture – the...
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Torben Rick Torben Rick - Business Improvement The more things change, the more they stay the same In 1849, French journalist Jean-Baptise Alphonse Karr wrote what was to become a famous epigram: Plus...
View ArticleUnethical behavior below the organizational surface
Torben Rick Torben Rick - Business Improvement Company culture that led to unethical behavior Setting goals is one of the established tools that managers have to increase staff motivation and...
View ArticleOrganizational culture the business game changer
Torben Rick Torben Rick - Business Improvement Organizational culture is today’s major performance differentiator This is something that has been observed over the years by organizations around the...
View ArticleOrganizations rise or fall on their leadership – Iceberg of ignorance
Torben Rick Torben Rick - Business Improvement Leave the bridge and get down in the engine room It’s often quoted that organizations rise or fall on their leadership. Another quote that is also...
View ArticleWhy focus on an agile organizational culture
Torben Rick Torben Rick - Business Improvement What is organizational agility? In today’s business environment, organizational agility is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Competitive advantage...
View ArticleCorporate culture will need to be both resilient and agile
Torben Rick Torben Rick - Business Improvement Staying agile in a turbulent world – Corporate culture will need to be both resilient and agile As the economic recovery takes hold, leaders might be...
View ArticleThe lack of a tie becomes a symbol of organizational change
Torben Rick Torben Rick - Business Improvement Loosening the ties – Lack of a tie becomes a symbol of organizational change Dieter Zetsche – CEO of Mercedes Benz – was never comfortable wearing a tie....
View ArticleThe enemy of great organizational culture
Torben Rick Torben Rick - Business Improvement Organizations tend to become “shadows of their leaders” over time In many circumstances, to be tolerant is seen as a virtue. And certainly, when aspiring...
View ArticleOrganizational culture is like a hippopotamus or a message in a bottle
Torben Rick Torben Rick - Business Improvement Organizational culture is like a hippopotamus in the water or like a message in a bottle While many aspects of organizational change are apparent and...
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