Company Culture
Dream Teams interview: Dave Zenk of Metroparks Toledo
Dave Zenk of Metroparks Toledo shared how his government agency is building great teams through a focus on mission, vision, and culture.
Mike Zani · 6 min read
Culture
Leadership
Set S.M.A.R.T.E.S.T. goals for the new year
Now’s the perfect time to reflect on your progress and work toward new goals. Here’s how to set S.M.A.R.T.E.S.T. goals for the new year.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 4 min read
Company Culture
4 simple ways I’ve tried to be more inclusive at work
Inclusion doesn’t stop with your employees; it also applies to your customers. Here are four simple ways to build on this mindset.
Nancy Dabu · 6 min read
Company Culture
How can you express gratitude virtually this Thanksgiving?
Like most everything about 2020, Thanksgiving is looking a little different this year. But we can still express gratitude and appreciation for each other while we’re apart. Here at PI, we’re embracing an old tradition that takes on new meaning in a remote work environment: We’re bringing back pen pals! And we wanted to share the…
Andrew Barks · 2 min read
Company Culture
Why it’s more important than ever to reinforce your core values
Your core values are vital to keeping your business afloat during difficult times. Here are three ways to reinforce core values on your distributed team.
Melissa Perry · 7 min read
Diversity & Inclusion
How to be inclusive of gender and pronouns at work
As a people manager, it’s important that you foster a culture of inclusivity. Here’s how you can be inclusive of gender and pronouns at work.
Maya Rittmanic · 6 min read
Diversity & Inclusion
How to further DEI efforts with limited funding
When looking to take action on DEI, it’s easy for funding to bottleneck progress. Here are some cost-effective ways you can make an impact.
David Silbert · 6 min read
Company Culture
How to maintain company culture when working remote
Indefinite remote work has forced many companies to ask: How do we maintain our culture?
Andrew Barks · 6 min read
Company Culture
What is organizational trust (and how to build it)?
As you adapt to COVID-19, never forget this fundamental tool—trust. Learn what is organizational trust, and why it’s so critical to your success.
Will Otto · 6 min read
Company Culture
3 inspiring organizational culture change examples
Building a strong culture may be challenging, but it’s far from impossible. Here are three organizational culture change examples to inform and inspire you.
Kristen Robertson · 10 min read
Company Culture
Engineers: It’s time we make changes to our tech vocabulary.
Fostering an inclusive environment means ensuring all voices feel valued. For many companies, that means making changes to your existing tech vocabulary.
Corey Rastetter · 4 min read
Company Culture
Building the house: How to instill DEI culture from the ground up
If you’re like a lot of organizations, you’ve been having pivotal conversations about your culture. You’re self-assessing, asking tough questions like: Are we inclusive? Does our business support and promote a diverse range of perspectives? Are we part of the problem, or the solution? If your business is making an honest effort to tackle heavy…
Andrew Barks · 9 min read
Company Culture
How to have honest DEI discussions
Now is a time for organizations to listen, learn, and act. Here’s how you can have honest DEI discussions with your people.
David Silbert · 5 min read
Diversity & Inclusion
Black Lives Matter
If you haven’t already spoken out against the violence and injustice black Americans face, now is the time.
David Silbert · 6 min read
Company Culture
Building and maintaining culture with remote teams
Don’t let anyone fool you—company culture can be tough to define with a remote workforce. It takes a concerted effort, and even if you have flexible, experienced people, you still straddle a fine line. Go too heavy on the perks and icebreakers and you might come off as contrived. But remote teams require you to…
Jackie Dube · 9 min read