Every month, we’re highlighting stories, trends and tips related to employee engagement and workplace culture that organizations should be keeping top-of-mind in order to engage, retain and recruit top talent. […]
A Researcher’s Perspective: Four Commandments of Thought Leadership
Thought leadership has become the new and shiny strategy for many established and emerging brands. Every brand wants to be the opinion leader, the industry expert who defines the market […]
Tech Leaders Must Embrace Culture Before Digital Transformation Can Happen
Minnesota’s vibrant tech community was on full display last week at the annual gathering of our largest industry group, The Minnesota High Tech Association. Aside from the regular technical demos […]
Hospital Mega Mergers: 3 Issues That Can Sink a Deal
Mega mergers. The phrase doesn’t sound good. It hints at corporate behemoths and world domination, if you want to be a little dramatic. However, it describes exactly what is happening […]
For “Green” Wine, Look to Bottles and Biodiversity
Organic, biodynamic and natural are all descriptors you have probably seen on wine labels. They may even make you feel like you’re drinking sustainably – after all, if something is […]
Big Data + Ag – Another Tool to Grow Your Farm
Agriculture is an industry that has been at the forefront of technological innovation for thousands of years. New technologies sometimes breed skepticism, and agricultural technologies are no different. But, ag […]
The Workplace Word: Declining loyalty, Employee Experience design and the downside of working remotely
Every month, we’re highlighting stories, trends and tips related to employee engagement and workplace culture that organizations should be keeping top-of-mind in order to engage, retain and recruit top talent. […]
Winter is Here: How Brands are Leveraging Game of Thrones on Social
As we wrap up April and head into May, the warm weather may feel like spring, but it hasn’t stopped Winter from coming – and with it comes brand bandwagon-ing. […]
5 in 5: co-branded vests, Xbox PSA, the end of the Earth, neuroaesthetics, digital deep-clean
Each week, Padilla’s Insights + Strategy team stands at the intersection of people, culture and brands to bring you five stories that you can read in five minutes. 1. Patagonia […]
Designing a Workspace to Engage and Inspire
When you hear the word “office,” what do you picture? A sea of cubicles separated by six-foot walls? Low ceilings and artificial lighting? Strangely patterned carpeting? Gray upon gray upon […]