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Our subjectivity becomes a virtue when we are able to develop awareness of its limitations, acknowledge them, and in the face of differing opinions come to the understanding that the culmination of our subjective experiences’ is likely a more accurate view of reality.

At Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman, an accounting and business consulting firm, 50% of employees take advantage of the option to work an 11-month year. In an industry known for an overwhelming workload during tax season, EKS&H has thought of an innovative way to reward employees for their efforts.

It is not work or life; it is work and life.

Committed employees are the greatest asset for any organization. People are committed and engaged when they feel they are being cared for in the organization. Caring is one of the important elements of the Culture Assessment Model of Great Place to Work^®, identified as one of the nine key practice areas.

All Companies Will Become Great Workplaces

I want to suggest that the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces represent far more than a collection of winners of the ultimate workplace Oscars. They represent something very important for society in general. They are – I believe– the vanguard of the workplace of the future.

Yesterday’s blog by Amy Lyman reviewed the benefits of Shared Capitalism, based on a study conducted by National Bureau of Economic Research. Most notably, group incentive pay and policies that empower employees typically reduce voluntary turnover and raise return on equity. What is elusive, however, is determining the right programs and policies for your company.

Try Shared Capitalism

A recently released National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper documents the powerful role that shared capitalism practices play in the overall positive financial performance of an organization. This research paper reports on analysis conducted by Doug Kruse and Joseph Blasi of Rutgers University and Richard Freeman of Harvard University.

Ever wished your employees shared the same level of passion for the business that you have? Leaders of some of the Best Small & Medium Workplaces have, by creating cultures where employees work with this kind of passion and cooperation.

Employees are excited for the upcoming time off, but they are also working double time to get everything done in time. This is why it is more important than ever to make sure everyone feels appreciated and recognized for their efforts before they leave for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Building Culture From the Start is a Strong Driver for Business Success

The announcement of our annual Best Small and Medium Workplaces list always comes with a few delightful surprises, and 2012 was even more exciting with a wealth of new companies as well as the lists’ publication by Fortune. One trend in particular that resonated with me was the number of winning companies that are led by their founders.

Never Stand Still

In a world that is constantly changing, companies that stand still are in danger of falling behind.  Today’s workplaces are changing fast, and even those companies that make huge strides in creating great workplaces have to continue making their workplace cultures even more flexible and trust-oriented.