Tag Archives: Cultural

How to Determine Cultural Alignment in Your Outsourced Contact Center

Amy Bennet — January 29, 2020 We talk a lot about the need to align your corporate culture with your outsourcer’s, but we know it’s a lot easier to say than it is to do – after all, it’s not a particularly quantifiable element. And it’s not totally subjective, either. In the same way that … Continue reading How to Determine Cultural Alignment in Your Outsourced Contact Center →

Turning Cultural Differences into Workplace Assets

Corporate Culture

Howard Ross — June 28, 2019 Follow @cookross — June 28, 2019 We humans are social creatures who have a compulsion to connect with other humans. Paradoxically, that same need deeply divides us from others as we choose to identify with those in our own tribes. Our tendency toward tribalism is increasingly creating a society … Continue reading Turning Cultural Differences into Workplace Assets →

5 Cultural Must-Haves to Look For in Your First Job Out of College

Job Search

Kimberly Zhang — April 17, 2019 — April 17, 2019 When you see a job posting, what catches your eye? The salary? 401(k) benefits? New-age perks like ping-pong tables?If you think compensation or benefits are what matter most in a first job, consider the reasons why workers say they love what they do. When HR … Continue reading 5 Cultural Must-Haves to Look For in Your First Job Out of College →

Overcoming Cultural Divides in the Workplace

Work Environment

Howard Ross — April 15, 2019 Follow @cookross — April 15, 2019 Our communities are increasingly becoming ideological enclaves. From our social organizations to our places of worship to the media outlets we gravitate toward, we tend to surround ourselves with like-minded people and similar points of view. Although humans naturally bond with those in … Continue reading Overcoming Cultural Divides in the Workplace →

Corporate Cultural Responsibility

Corporate Culture

Personal Branding Blog — September 1, 2018 — September 1, 2018 The pillars on which you build the foundation of your brand are truly important. Another essential consideration regarding that fact is some pillars are more complex than others. Culture is one of those sophisticated systems of support successful businesses employs to remain sustainable. As … Continue reading Corporate Cultural Responsibility →

5 Ways to Assess Cultural Fit Before Accepting a Job

Job Search

by Personal Branding Blog May 21, 2016May 21, 2016 When you land a job interview, you research the company’s website to see how you’re a good fit for them. You make note of the prospect’s history and accomplishments, prepping yourself to acknowledge the company’s good qualities and figuring out how you’ll sell yourself as a … Continue reading 5 Ways to Assess Cultural Fit Before Accepting a Job →

3 Ways Hiring for Cultural Fit Hurts Your Company

Effective Hiring

by Darleen DeRosa March 30, 2016 Follow @onpoint_llcMarch 30, 2016 The idea of establishing a strong organizational culture and assessing candidates for cultural fit have become hot topics these days—and for good reason. Culture is a key factor in attracting and retaining top talent. Companies that have positive cultures and emphasize cultural fit in hiring … Continue reading 3 Ways Hiring for Cultural Fit Hurts Your Company →

Hiring for Cultural Fit Doesn’t Mean You’re Hiring Friends

Effective Hiring

Ryan MeadAugust 5, 2015 We hear it time and time again, hire for cultural fit, cultural fit increases productivity, cultural fit increases buy-in, etc…even stats like 67% of workers believe the most important aspect of a job was to have an employer with similar values all hammer in the concept. But what does cultural fit … Continue reading Hiring for Cultural Fit Doesn’t Mean You’re Hiring Friends →

Marilyn Monroe: Lessons in Cultural Fit & Diversity

Creativity

Sunil BagaiJune 11, 2015 Marilyn Monroe: a legacy that can teach us a lot about diversity and cultural fit Diversity persists as one of the hottest topics at the forefront of the national conversation. In the workplace, however, the largest diversity gap continues to be one of the oldest: equal treatment for professional women. Industry … Continue reading Marilyn Monroe: Lessons in Cultural Fit & Diversity →