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We’ve all heard the African proverb “if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”, but what if you want to enjoy the journey along the way? I say build community, not just a team. It isn’t just about having the right… Read More »Why Building Community is More Important than Team

We’ve all heard it before: Google is an incredible place to work. Truly, it is. Between the bikes, the beautiful campus, endless and most up-to-date tools at employee’s disposal, Google is a wonderful place to work. That is, if you want to work in tech,… Read More »What We Get Most Wrong About Workplace Culture

There is no “best” practice and there is no “normal.” Workplace culture: Do we know what it means yet? Sure, the mission, vision and valueson the boardroom wall might be an indicator of what we stand for. But then again, maybe not. And when was the… Read More »The Greatest Decentralization of Culture Ever Is Happening Now

Culture is a concept, which makes it quite subjective. With more definitions and understanding of the term and there are Rice Krispies in a box of Kellogg’s cereal, it is difficult to ensure that what we say when we talk about culture is really what… Read More »Where Workplace Culture Lives and How You Influence It

Who led the digital transformation of your company? A) CEO, B) CTO, or C) COVID-19? Back in 2017, Booking.com decided to completely change the way their homepage looked. Instead of showing countless options, they tested new layouts that restricted options and moved buttons and options around… Read More »The Two Types of Innovation That Drive the Future of Work

Remember when the future of work was something we looked forward to, not something that already happened? Instead of happening gradually, the COVID-accelerated future smashed through a brick wall like the Kool-Aid Man. And while some were echoing his would-be ‘Oh Yeah!’, others were shouting quite the… Read More »What We Get Wrong About The Future Of Work