Tag: Workplace Culture

Although the overall health of a company is usually measured by profitability metrics these metrics aren’t often linked to a company’s culture, but recent data suggests a strong correlation between profitability and strong corporate culture...

It’s time we set our culture initiatives up for success by ending the idea that culture eats strategy for breakfast. The two need to dine together for either to be properly nourished...

How much does a cup of coffee and a bagel cost? Perhaps the more important question to ask, especially for a company is: how much does the absence of a cup of coffee and a bagel cost?..

In this changing societal landscape, Japan is also observing a rapid growth in its freelance population and economy...

Leaders have a new mandate: to become catalysts for progress and co-create a place for people to flourish, have purpose and do their best work...

As we celebrate diversity and inclusion this month, we heard from members of each of APCO's Employee Resource Groups to better understand the experiences and challenges community members are facing inside and outside of the workplace...

Leaders have to understand that employees no longer consider equity and justice the right thing to do, it has become the necessary thing to do...

The pandemic may have further exacerbated an organization’s need to embrace DE&I but it falls to each and every one of us to now carry the baton forward...

We want our colleagues around the world to challenge and question one another and, in this way, push each other to think differently..

The campaigns with the best results are collaborative between communications and talent teams and provide a full-funnel approach to talent acquisition. ..

2020 has shown that we must celebrate the good things, and perhaps as important, we must directly address the challenges. This means we have to be comfortable with having difficult conversations. ..

With a significant number of employees now working remotely, how can organizations ensure that their people are productive, engaged and connected? We share some trends and best practices...

The coronavirus is leading many companies in the United States to encourage their employees to work from home. While many miles may separate them from their onsite colleagues, a new APCO Insight survey of U.S. employees shows that remote workers are not so different from their in-office counterparts. ..

Workplace culture reflects the company’s overall personality but essentially, it is the environment that surrounds us all the time. A positive culture drives productivity, efficiency, increases retention, promotes teamwork and reinforces an environment that encourages growth...

Today, enhancing the engagement of employees is critical to a company’s near and long-term successes and helps to retain the best talent. Based on our experience in Japan, here are three key elements that global companies should consider...

For any business, building a culture does not happen overnight. It is a process that needs to evolve over time and allow for wider interpretation to include a wider set of stakeholders, as the business grows. But for now, the question is: where to does it start?..

Over the last five years, the idea of “purpose” and the role it can play in creating alignment and driving value for an organization and its employees has gained a lot of traction...

In recent years, ESG, sustainability, inclusion and diversity have become common buzz words in business, particularly in financial services. Executives understand that they need to promote these issues to attract top talent and improve their bottom line, and top companies are now racing to do this better than their competitors...

With four generations working together, today’s workplace offers a wide range and dynamic combination of experience, expectations and priorities. We asked three APCO Worldwide colleagues to share their views on the workplace, how it has changed and what they see as the most important future considerations for companies as they look to create a culture that is inclusive for a multi-generational workforce...

Employees are seeking more than just a paycheck and benefits in the jobs they hold. Crucial are top executives’ integrity and candor, along with the organization’s mission and values...