Culture²
Organizational Culture x Social Culture
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Mental Health First Aid as an Organizational Lifeline
Layoffs can create hidden crises: survivors who become paralyzed by insecurity, and departed employees who bring unprocessed grief to their next workplace. With surmounting distress from workplace volatility, Mental Health First Aid offers a practical framework for supporting employees through challenging transitions. Drawing from international perspectives on collective healing and backed by compelling data from…
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Does Your Culture Fit?
Quick – what are your company’s top 3 values? Now, if you actually remembered them, when was the last time you experienced those values come to life within your work or team? That gap between stated values and lived experience points to a deeper problem- an engagement crisis. Right now, in the US, only 31%…
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Through the TalentTech™ Looking Glasses Part 2
Welcome back, TalentTech™ trailblazers! Our TalentTech™ glasses are fully charged and ready to reveal three more tales from the frontlines of workplace evolution. As we continue to explore how our talents can be “amplified,” we invite you to question not just the future of work, but the very essence of what makes us human.
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Through the TalentTech™ Looking Glasses
Welcome to a two-part special October edition of Culture². We’re taking a delightfully dark detour from our usual organizational culture insights and tips. Creatively inspired by Twilight Zone and Netflix’s Black Mirror, a speculative fiction anthology, we are exploring potential futures of the employee experience through the lens of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Each…
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Your Wellness, Your Way
In a time of increasing threats to personal freedoms, a concept of “wellbeing autonomy” is emerging in the workplace, offering hope for reclaiming control over life satisfaction. Research shows that autonomy at work positively impacts job satisfaction, commitment, and health. Wellbeing autonomy embraces diverse needs and interests, offering customizable benefits and high employee engagement, exemplified…
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Nature’s Green Boost for Workplace Wellbeing
The environment we inhabit – from the local climate to the natural landscapes around us – has a far-reaching impact on our mental health and workplace wellbeing. As we give extra honor to Earth this month, it’s a perfect time to get back to our “roots” and explore how our relationship with nature impacts workplace…
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The Invisible Struggle: Supporting Women’s Health at Work
Women’s History Month saw increased efforts to empower women in the workplace, including addressing women’s health issues. Cultural influences impact how these topics are perceived, resulting in stigma and reluctance to seek support. Creating a supportive culture involves empathy, education, and inclusive policies. Open communication and understanding can help normalize discussions and provide relief for…
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The Motivational Mosaic
The dynamics of motivation within the workplace are undergoing a much needed transformation, influenced not only by cultural backgrounds but also by generational identities. As we navigate the complexities of the global workplace in 2024, it is evident that the motivational factors driving individuals from different cultures also intersect with generational characteristics, creating a multi-layered…
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2024 Vision: Goodbye Subtle Slights, Hello Feeling Seen
As calendars flip to January, many set ambitious goals for self-improvement. However, at work, a sense of stagnancy and exclusion can prevail due to micro-rejections. These subtle behaviors accumulate, eroding belonging and morale, hindering career progression. Distinguishing micro-rejections from microaggressions is crucial, shedding light on diversity issues. This workplace dynamic can lead to languishing, a…
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Entering the Inception Era: Are We Ready to Work in Our Dreams?
As 2023 draws to a close, the line between science fiction and reality blurs with futuristic innovations like Prophetic’s “Halo” lucid dreaming headset that promises the ability to induce controllable dreams for practicing skills or solving problems. As futuristic innovations enter our workplaces, we must consider if our cultures can ethically leverage such tools to…
