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Positive impacts of an effective corporate culture on the employees' productivity and the performance of the business are discussed.

Resulting clash in culture of two companies after an acquisition deal is discussed. Problems faced by the companies on a cultural basis and the steps that need to be taken to avoid any kind of estrangement are presented.

Stories in organizations reflect culture of a business and also lead to the creation of a small community. Individual successful stories of employees create a sense of well-being and enhanced energy among fellow employees.

The role of human resource director Helen Sweeney of Co-operative Insurance Society, in changing company's culture, is examined.

The Four Quadrant model also called as 'compass' of reality, which is used to get knowledge about the present organization situation, is described. Organizational culture, values, and a new definition of leadership are also discussed.

A common corporate language in cross border mergers is introduced for the purpose of facilitating communication between organizations that have gone for the cross border merger. A study conducted on Nordic banks considering important aspects such as performance appraisal, language training and management development, career paths, promotion, and key personnel results shows weak results.

The methods for developing a corporate culture driven with social values are discussed. Understanding the personalities of employees and effective integration of values are important to guide them in a productive way.

The methods for developing a high-vision and high-value leadership qualities for a better business culture are discussed. Behavior of leaders with respect to their vision and values is also discussed.

Widespread skepticism has greeted the news of Chinese computing giant Lenovo's US$1.75 billion acquisition of IBM's personal-computer division. The stated aim of this merger is to enable the two companies [...]

When First Union and Wachovia merged to form Wachovia Corp., CEO Ken Thompson articulated a simple but meaningful vision for the new company: to become the best, most trusted and [...]

When was the last time you attended a conference that did not include in the program at least one session with the word 'leadership' in the title? This often used [...]

The opinions of Mark J. Howell of Brightpoint Inc. on corporate culture are examined.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY When organizations merge, the role of the middle manager as an agent of change is to make sense of, unite, and transmit the organization's culture. This process is [...]

SEISMIC 900 EMPLOYEES 14 OFFICES AROUND THE GLOBE 7 TOP WORKPLACE AWARDS SINCE 2019 600+ ENTERPRISE CLIENTS An authentic culture, embraced from the top down, fuels rapid growth for this [...]

INFOBLOX 1700 EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS OPERATES ACROSS 38 COUNTRIES 15-20% HEAD COUNT INCREASE YOY BEST COMPANY PERK: BEING YOURSELF AT WORK This leading provider of secure cloud-managed network services nurtures [...]

ASSOCIATION LEADERS SET THE TONE FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. Across time, a diverse cast of staff, volunteers, and members develop unwritten expectations about how people work together. Organizational culture, formed in [...]

X-Rite, a color technology company headquartered in Grandville mired in the technology culture that once made it great, recognized that it had to move in a new direction, despite change resistance. The resultant outcome is fruitful, that led to gains in performance and productivity, and even the employees began enjoying coming to work.

Does the following scenario sound familiar? After a couple of very challenging years, your business appears to have finally turned the corner, but it is facing constant pressure. Customer expectations [...]

It's 9:30 on a cold March morning in New York. The night before, full-blooded and self-proclaimed Irish alike raised their glasses to the patron saint of Ireland. The celebration this […]

Compliance programs have never been more critical to a firm, but designing a truly effective program and creating a culture of compliance takes time. It also involves more than adopting [...]

Discussions on corporate culture often become ephemeral when it comes down to dealing with real business issues. This article seeks a balance between lofty statements on corporate culture and the [...]

'Oh, no! Not another article about culture!' In sympathy with that reaction, three precise questions are posed. If you answer yes to all of them, then read on. Otherwise, get [...]

Arecent Gallup poll concluded 'Americans are more than twice as likely to rate the pharmaceutical industry negatively as positively.' In an August 2019 Gallup assessment of perceptions of US business [...]

Over the past several years, the principal program priority of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Enforcement has been the integrity of the financial reporting system on which [...]

A research was sponsored by a research grant from OxyChem Corporation to study the changing culture at Pizza Hut and Yum. Also, the thoughts, reflections and opinions of senior managers who experienced and helped communicate the changes are primarily discussed.

We all know that organizational attitude will determine whether safety initiatives will be successful. The attitude flows directly from the culture. And: 1. Culture predicts performance. 2. Culture can be […]

In the current business climate, success is down. It's time for a reality check, and recognizing old-school thinking is key. There are habits, or addictions, many businesspeople have that get [...]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A cohesive culture based on values is rapidly becoming one of the most important criteria for business success. Why? Not just because it's the right thing to do. [...]

Whether planned or not, your financial institution already has a shared set of attitudes, values and goals. The problem is that these traits may not be the ones that management [...]

STORYTELLING IS ONE OF THE oldest, most powerful modes of communication. Former President Ronald Reagan was a masterful storyteller and many other politicians have used stories to gain votes and [...]

For several years, a growing number of executives, analysts, and management writers have argued that business leaders, not technologists, should take 'ownership' of corporate information technology by holding themselves responsible [...]