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Do you think culture and collaboration require an office? Think Again

Brimstone Consulting

Why we need to stop believing that culture and collaboration sit within the four walls of an office. While they recognize that the great work-from-home experiment was surprisingly effective they also believe that it hurt organizational culture and belonging and that it does not support collaboration and innovation. The reason?

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How Morale Changes as a Startup Grows

Harvard Business

When we think about startup cultures, we imagine ping pong tables, kegerators, and Nerf guns. However, this startup cultural utopia invariably hits a rough patch for about 70% of startups in years three to four, regardless of how happy the team was before. We call this the “cultural chasm.”

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Archstone Consulting Culture and Interview Tips

Management Consulted

While originally founded as an independent strategic firm, Archstone Consulting was acquired by leading enterprise benchmarking firm The Hackett Group in 2009. The firm is small and internally loyal – poaching talent from one group to haul it over to another is frowned upon. ARCHSTONE CONSULTING CULTURE. Social Media.

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Quote Your Consulting Billing Rate with Confidence

Successful Independent Consulting

There are other ways to bill for your talent and expertise but those will be covered in another article. Benchmark so you know your rate is reasonable. If you have worked with that company before, you are worth a lot more to them than someone who is unfamiliar with the players, culture, structure, and politics.

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Is the Confidence Gap Between Men and Women a Myth?

Harvard Business

If employee warmth desired — as might be healthy for a collaborative organizational culture — it should be made an explicit benchmark in employee development, hiring, and evaluation for men as well as women. The fallacy of meritocracy in male-dominated organizations is well-documented.

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The Fine Line Between a Collaborative Employee and One Who Doesn’t Get Enough Done

Harvard Business

What happened to Susan is something I see all too often among talented people (usually women) with clear leadership ability and passion for their professions, and it results in part from a lack of understanding between them and their (usually male) bosses. Susan was gobsmacked. Unpack hidden biases. Names have been changed.

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5 Levers for Creating a Culture of Accountability

Organizational Talent Consulting

When lacking, company performance and culture suffer. An organizational culture of accountability is architected. Here are five psychological levers for creating workplace accountability and making it a part of your company culture. In a toxic culture without accountability, employees ignore, deny, blame and play the victim.

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