There’s a lot of thinking and planning to be done when it comes to designing your budget for culture in your company. While culture and relationships among employees will tend to grow organically, there is still much you can do when it comes to budgeting to provide...
Even before the pandemic forced millions of people to work from home, the subject of remote work has been hotly debated by human resource professionals and managers. Some say, “Hey, we have all been able to connect through various technologies and services, so do we...
Studies show that employees are much more productive when working remotely, but while some prefer remote work to working in the office, there are some difficulties that come along with working as a cohesive team from home. Isolated working conditions...
Whether it was the office potluck, birthday celebrations, or going out for drinks after a day’s work — office-wide social and cultural events have always played a critical role not just in boosting employees’ morale, but also in strengthening bonds. Today,...
Though the last few months have tossed the future and all we planned for it to the brink of uncertainty, one thing is for certain: we’re all in this together. It was this feeling of solidarity that ran steadfast through the discussion in our latest Thriver Roundtable,...
How much does employee engagement matter for a company? Is there real value in making sure every employee feels engaged (i.e. connected, involved and enthusiastic) every day? In short, yes. A study from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School cites that...
A CEO I worked with had a mantra: Feedback is a gift. It made total sense when I received his praise (especially as someone who thrives on external validation) but I didn’t feel the same way about his criticism - until I realized how much his constructive feedback...
Current events are inspiring many of us to take a closer look at the concept of inclusivity, and more specifically, inclusivity in a virtual culture. As company culture drivers, we’re wanting to further educate ourselves on the topic from a variety of perspectives, so...
During the month of June, LGBTQ+ pride celebrations take place all over the world. While this particular time to celebrate may seem arbitrary, the month of June holds historical significance for the LGBTQ+ liberation movement.The Stonewall riots, a pivotal event in...
As more businesses gradually reopen their physical workplaces, we’re beginning to see a clearer picture of how a business will operate in a post-pandemic world. It’s a challenging time, but we’ve been speaking with leading company culture experts about their adaptive...
While we’ve been experiencing so much hopefulness and positivity throughout the pandemic, it would be dishonest to say this isn’t hard. The uncertainty. The tension. The endless cascade of headlines about the virus across every media site and social platform. While...
Silicon Valley Bank is a leader in banking for startups and has been a valued Thriver client for over a year now. In light of the current situation, SVB was looking into ways that they could help the community, specifically by supporting frontline workers. This desire...