Should companies take a public stand on social issues? That’s a good question. Conventional wisdom says companies should think long and hard before putting a stake in the ground on […]
Navigating Change: Planning and Communication are Key
For the past two years we have worked with a client who, just last week, moved approximately 600 employees into a new, state-of-the-art facility. The move represents about half of […]
Why Employee Ethics Training Should Not Be An Annual Checkup
This post is adapted from the Ethical Voices podcast interview with Padilla president Matt Kucharski. What type of training do you give your employees to help them develop their ethical […]
Presenting with Presence: 5 Tips for Conquering Public Speaking
Note: This is the first of a two-part post bringing you tips on public speaking. Whether presenting to one or one hundred people, the single most important skill I’ve learned […]
Facing Ethical Challenges
This post is adapted from the Ethical Voices podcast interview with Padilla president Matt Kucharski. Why don’t you tell me about the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at […]
Is Engagement Enough?
Fulfillment matters to employees. Employee engagement is critical to a company’s financial success, to attracting and retaining talent, and to building a strong culture. Duh. People, including us, have been […]
Employee Experience – A Design Challenge
We all know Tom. He comes to every meeting with his laptop up, but head down. He’s at the table, but somewhere else. He’ll weather this meeting, just like the […]
Driving Employee Engagement in M&A Transactions
Change is always hard, and when organizations with distinctly different cultures and styles come together in the course of a merger or acquisition, it can be even harder. It’s important […]
More than Words: 5 Ways to Bring Your Company’s Values to Life
Ta da! Here they are: your company’s values. Your team went through the painstaking process of choosing just the right words to convey what your organization is all about. You […]
Why it’s Wise to Engage the Sage in Your Workplace
When you hear the word sage, what comes to mind: a wizened leader with long, flowing hair and a staff? Jerry Garcia in a psychedelic shirt and sandals, blissfully strumming […]