Editor’s Note

Business owners often think money is a great motivator. While it can produce short-term bursts of energy, it is not a good, long-term motivating tool. There are many studies about what makes people tick, and almost all of them agree that people want to make a difference with their work. They want to be acknowledged for making valuable and important contributions.

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Creating A Good Working Environment In A Multicultural Office

How do you envisage the office of the future? Maybe people from all over the world using fancy technology to connect and teamwork while still in their bedrooms? Or maybe a workplace brimming with colorful individuals, each with their unique mix of life experiences?
Whatever your idea is, staff diversity would undoubtedly be present one way or another. A multicultural office brings in tons of benefits but doesn’t come without issues.

Everything I Need To Know About Your Culture Is In Your Parking Lot

In my 12-plus years as a consultant, I’ve rolled up to the front door of a lot of companies. Within the walls of these buildings are at least a few folks who want to create big change and invigorate their people – it’s a beautiful thing. Those people will come up against a number of obstacles. Overcome one and the next barrier to change will be waiting, because change is hard and changing a corporation is even harder. For most of those barriers, Root has a plan and a process to bust them down and drive real change. Easy peasy, we got this.

Corporate Social Responsibility: The New Business Imperative

There’s no denying that in today’s digital era, with a world of information at your fingertips, job seekers approach their search for new employment opportunities like any other major purchase. This includes extensively researching and comparing companies online as part of their vetting process. Notably, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a top factor driving their decision on whether or not to apply.

Want To Keep World-Class Talent?

Talent recruitment and employee retention are two perpetual top-of-mind focuses for any HR team. Succeeding in employee retention efforts requires HR teams to think from the employee’s perspective. In recent years, a trend has been on the rise to offer employees more and more “fluffy” perks. This is most apparent amongst the technology companies in Silicon Valley.

How To Address Body Odor In The Workplace

Upon entering your workplace, have you ever been greeted by a foul and pungent smell? Most of us have experienced this at least once over the course of our careers. Sometimes coworkers don’t shower after a long exercise routine, or they simply don’t shower often, transforming their daily physical accumulation into a roaming smelly cloud. Sometimes people don’t wear socks, or they take their smelly shoes off under their desk. And, sometimes people routinely forget to brush their teeth in the morning.

3 Tips For Thriving Within A Team

Whether at the workplace or in any other collaborative environment, there are a few essential tools we can call upon to support engaged, productive outcomes for all involved. Paying attention to the way we think about, communicate with, and participate in our teams can lead to new opportunities to create the outcomes we most want to see for ourselves and the group as a whole.

Why Employee Motivation Matters

We all tend to do our best at work when we experience encouragement from our superiors. Direct managers or supervisors are usually the most influential in this regard. However, many small businesses don’t have the benefit of larger department structures. So, the owner of the business and the manager are one in the same. It’s a challenge to wear many hats, but employee motivation and recognition will help your business grow and succeed.