Karyn Twaronite, in a Harvard Business Review article, shared some great insights about building a sense of community in the workplace from her EY Belonging Barometer study. Her research discovered that 62% of individuals surveyed look to their home for their greatest sense of belonging, but second to the home was the workplace at 34%. Since a large percentage of ...
In a Harvard Business Review article, Karyn Twaronite, shared some great insights about building a sense of community in the workplace from her EY Belonging Barometer study. This study concluded that when people feel like they belong at work, they’re more productive, motivated, engaged and 3.5 times more likely to contribute to their fullest potential! Unfortunately, their study discovered that ...
Steve and his partners lead a property management company for multifamily properties. One of their tenants committed suicide, shaking Steve and his partners to the core. Realizing that other tenants may also feel hopeless, the partners decided to do something about it. They partnered with a nearby local church to begin hosting periodic cookouts for their tenants. Their hope is ...
In the show, Undercover Boss, a CEO goes undercover within their own business, working closely with frontline people to learn more about their business. During the show finale the CEO’s usually give some employees promotions, bonuses or help them with family issues. Rick Betenbough, founder of Betenbough Homes, contends that this happens because of what he called “close engagement.” When ...
Someone recently was recording a video interview of me, discussing Integrity Resource Center. They asked me, “Why are these events you host important?” There are multiple reasons, such as being educational and inspirational, and, being an entry point for many new people to learn their work is a calling. The most exciting reason, however, is the community we are ...
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