Company culture, or organizational culture, is intangible yet very impactful on organizational performance. Culture refers to the consistent organizational behaviors (norms) of employees and leaders. Organizational culture often mirrors the organization’s core values but is a direct reflection of the organization’s leadership. Some of those intangible behaviors are how are decisions made – top-down or…
Organizational capabilities enable companies to maximize their performance and achieve their goals. Let’s take a look at an organizational capabilities definition, some examples, and how L&D and HR teams can help build organizational capabilities. ContentsWhat are organizational capabilities?Importance of organizational capabilitiesTypes of organizational capabilitiesExamples of organizational capabilitiesHow L&D and HR teams can help build organizational…
While much of the current debate about the post-pandemic future of work has focused on hybrid working and whether or not people should be given more flexibility, employees themselves have gone one step further. Instead of making choices only about where, when, and how they work, they have begun asking why they work, too. The…
What is the one way in which your organizational culture impacts your business strategy? To help you understand the ways your company’s culture might influence your business strategy, we asked business leaders and professionals this question for their insights. From making room for innovation and creativity to creating unique hiring criteria, there are multiple ways…
Throughout their existence, organizations go through various predictable stages, referred to as organizational life cycle. How do organizations experience these life cycles? And how do managerial strategies and actions at critical points in an organization’s development determine organizational design and structure and whether it will succeed or even survive? Let’s find out. ContentsWhat is an…
Organizational development is a complex process. You need to understand its various stages and what to do in each to successfully navigate it. So what stages of organizational development are there and what do you do in each of them? Let’s dive in! ContentsWhat is organizational development?What are the stages of organizational development?Applying the organizational…
Not every generation has a chance to fundamentally reimagine the way we work. For HR professionals, the COVID-19 crisis and the trends it has accelerated in the world of work are a great opportunity to make a lasting positive impact. But unlike the last work revolution driven by now ubiquitous technology like PCs and emails…
Up until about 20 years ago, companies experienced organizational redesign every few years or even decades. Most top executives would have the experience perhaps only a few times in their careers. However, automation and competitive pressures had begun to accelerate the pace of organizational change. By 2015, organizational change had become a way of life.…
Organizational values impact every aspect of a company – how it does business, how it makes decisions, how it treats its employees and customers. Let’s have a look at what organizational values are, what their purpose is, some examples, and finally, how to define and live by your organizational values. ContentsWhat are organizational values?What is…
Organizational culture is the glue that keeps organizations together. Knowing the different types of organizational culture helps you understand how to shape the culture at your organization as the organization develops over time. Let’s dive into the different types of organizational culture, their main characteristics, and advantages and disadvantages. Want to find out the steps…