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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.

2012 Trends - Tougher to be at the Top

Every company on any Great Place to Work^® list is doing a great job creating a work culture based on trust, pride and camaraderie. All companies considered for the 2012 World’s 25 Best Multinational Workplaces list are doing an exceptional job.

When Integrating Social Media for Enterprises

Last week I was lucky enough to sit in on a session of the Executive Strategy Network, an elite group of leaders from the Best Companies to Work For® who come together twice a year to discuss a current topic on their collective minds. At this autumn meeting, hosted by Silicon Valley-based NetApp, #6 on the 2012 FORTUNE 100 Best List, the topic was Using Social Media to Enable Transparency and Collaboration.

How to Inspire and Engage Employees
We are often happiest when we’re lost in the moment, and conversely, the more our mind wonders, the more likely we are to become unhappy. So, how might a workplace use this knowledge to help inspire employees and keep them engaged? We look to the recently announced 2012 Best Small and Medium Workplaces to see how they motivate and inspire their employees to find out.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are the world’s top honors for female entrepreneurs, executives, and the organizations they run. More than 1,200 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration, and Great Place to Work’s very own Susan Lucas-Conwell was nominated in the Female Executive of the Year category for Business Services.

Behind the #1 World's Best Multinational Workplace
What’s soft and mushy on the outside, but competitive and profitable on the inside? It’s a company that ranks highly on the annual Great Place To Work^® survey.  “It’s not some fluffy, nice-to-have concept,” said Paul Rellis, CEO of Microsoft Ireland. “It is really good for our business.”

The Difference Between Trust and Engagement
There has never been a more important time to have an engaged workforce. Engaged employees are more likely to expend discretionary effort to go the extra mile, with this enthusiasm creating a better and more valuable customer and client experience. But did you know that trust is a prerequisite to engagement?

The Importance of Managers
Creating and sustaining a great workplace culture takes work. As much as we might wish there was, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. However, there are steps that organizations can take to understand and define their unique cultures. Key to these efforts is an organization’s managers.

How One Company Earned their Spot the 2012 Best Small & Medium Workplaces list
Keynote speaker CEO Brint Ryan grew up with a strong work ethic and believed that you worked until you dropped. When he founded Ryan LLC, he built the company culture around these values. It wasn't until a survey of employees revealed that only 56% of the company believed that it was a healthy place to work that he realized how dire the need for change.

2012 Best Small & Medium Workplaces
Tomorrow we will officially announce the 2012 Best Small & Medium Workplaces. The List will be published in the November 12^th issue of FORTUNE Magazine, available online on Thursday, October 25^th and set to hit newsstands on Monday, October 29^th.