Updating Business Strategies? Overworking Isn't One of Them.

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"The moment you stop learning, you stop leading." -Rick Warren

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Articles of the Month

What employees are saying about the future of remote work

"As organizational leaders chart the path toward the post-pandemic world, they need to communicate more frequently with their employees—even if their plans have yet to solidify fully. Organizations that have articulated more specific policies and approaches for the future workplace have seen employee well-being and productivity rise."

Overwork Is Not A Strategy For Response To The Pandemic

"This week someone leaked a survey by Goldman Sachs which shows that new analysts often work more than 95 hours per week and sleeping only 5 hours each night. The survey then points out that these employees’ mental and physical health has plummeted, with 100% stating that the workload has negatively impacted family relationships and 75% needing counseling or therapy due to stress."

11 Steps To Reduce Unconscious Bias In Hiring Processes

"Unconscious bias isn’t something a business can eradicate overnight by passing a mandate. Even after outlining the steps that should be taken to improve the hiring process and uncover more diverse talent, implicit bias on the part of recruiters, human resources professionals and managers may derail those efforts, preventing the company from finding the best and brightest. "

Does leadership value HR? Practitioners are split

"While HR professionals responding to HR Dive's 2021 Identity of HR Survey generally said they were seen at least somewhat favorably by employees at their organizations, respondents were split on whether they felt valued by leadership. Of those surveyed by HR Dive, 28% said they were highly valued by leadership, 32% said they were very valued and 33% said they were somewhat valued."

Make Time for “Me Time”

"The first step is to stop, take a deep breath, and realize that the world doesn’t rest completely on your shoulders. Many times the people around you could help more if you simply asked and spread out the responsibilities both professionally and personally. And in some cases, you need to let go and trust that everything will be OK, even if some tasks on your list are done imperfectly or not at all."

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Culture Conversations

Creating and maintaining a strong, aligned culture is an ongoing process, but you don't have to do it alone!

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]!

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DEOC is here!!

Written by our Co-Founders, Hema Crockett and Jamie Jacobs, we’re excited to announce that Amazon’s #1 New HR Release “Designing Exceptional Organizational Cultures” is available for purchase now!

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"A total must-read for leaders and employees everywhere!"

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