Posts Tagged ‘values’

Culture Fit or Trap?

Monday, May 28th, 2012

“Wow, we just spent two months pouring over resumes, getting recommendations from headhunters and interviewing candidates. We finally selected someone and now after 45 days, we have determined that he is not the right fit?” The exasperated CEO asked, “How did this happen?”
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Hiring for Culture Fit Pays Off

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

by Mary Key
Having the right culture can make the difference between being in business or not. Certainly companies recently nominated as the Best Places to Work in Tampa Bay exemplify the importance of having a culture of engaged employees. Research shows that employee engagement is a huge factor in company productivity and success.  Ultimately, it’s the people that make a company great and it’s how they work together that serves as the foundation for the company’s culture. How do you create a strong, positive culture in your workplace? Let’s look at some examples.... read more