Culture, Leadership Strategies and Re-Engaging Employees: Why Now is the Time to Have These Discussions.

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We are passionate about bringing meaningful work to our consultants; work that is aligned with their talent, passion and expertise. We began this newsletter for members of the Gig Talent Community to showcase written work from our Certified Consultants and Coaches and interesting reads on all things HR, the Gig Economy, Organizational Culture and much more! Please pass on to anyone who could benefit from the content.

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Articles of the Month

Why Now Is The Time To Talk About Your Organizational Culture

"As organizations start to rethink their return-to-the-office plans and whether a hybrid workforce is right for them, the conversation of culture is front and center. Allowing employees to continue working remotely or creating a schedule to work in the office is deeper than a policy discussion; it’s a philosophical discussion centered around culture."

6 things you must do if you’re planning to work remotely permanently

"The “next normal” is officially setting in, especially when it comes to remote work. Simform’s 2021 Remote Work Survey found that 82% of surveyed companies plan to allow their employees to work from home indefinitely and 77% want to make this a permanent solution."

How the Gig Economy Will Impact HR in 2020 and Beyond

"As we enter a new decade, business leaders who do not have insights into trends related to self-employed workers will do so at their peril: More than 60% of work is now done by gig workers. The overall size of the gig workforce will only increase as more people seek self-employment—both out of necessity and by choice—and employers choose to hire more people who are off the balance sheet."

The gig economy: strategies for recruiting temporary workers

"The gig economy has been buzzed about for some time, and after a year with a pandemic and economic unrest, more employers and workers have seemed to embrace temporary and contract workers than ever before – giving new life, and perhaps a new definition to the meaning of “gig work.” But how do you go about recruiting temporary workers?"

HR leaders may overlook their own burnout in efforts to support employees

"Employee burnout is top of mind for many employers as the pandemic continues into 2021. Building resilience in workforces, especially during a crisis, includes both mental health and financial health, according to experts."

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Culture Conversations

It’s no longer “business as usual”— after experiencing multiple pandemics affecting our health, society, and economy. It is more essential now than ever before, that we create organizational cultures where employees can thrive.

Join Jamie Jacobs and Hema Crockett for engaging and collaborative conversations on all things culture and leadership. For more information how you can join in the discussion on intentionally creating a culture where employees want to be and where business results are achieved, send an email to [email protected]!

Here's what participants are saying about Culture Conversations:

"Thanks Jamie and Hema for all you do to elevate organizations and vocations. You rock!"

"Great engagement and discussion!"

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Designing Exceptional Organizational Cultures

Written by our co-founders Jamie Jacobs and Hema Crockett, DEOC is a must read for those looking to build a culture that attracts the best talent and achieves sustainable business growth. It's available on Amazon, Kogan Page and anywhere books are sold!

Click here to order!

Here's what people are saying about DEOC:

"Culture eats everything for breakfast! That's the essential message from Designing Exceptional Organizational Cultures. Create a high performing culture to achieve success on many levels: customer experience, employee experience and operational. It's a must-read for ambitious leaders seeking practical, detailed toolkits to create amazing organizations that competitors envy."

"As an executive coach, I love how Hema and Jamie articulate the link between high performing culture and the self-awareness of leaders. Every page oozes experience and expertise." 

"Fantastic book! As someone who studies culture and leads large teams, this book both gets it right and provides new and important ideas for every leader to consider."

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