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Case Study: Can You Fix a Toxic Culture Without Firing People?

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. But culturally, it might be time for a purge,” Cam continued. ” “It’s not the people who are toxic,” Joss said, “it’s the culture.

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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

From starting with under 50 employees to over 500 staff members today, Cornerstone has grown successfully without losing the familial culture that was so important to its co-founders. The firm pays extremely well, does impactful work and employees rave about the great company culture and the smarts of their co-workers.

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Changing Company Culture Requires a Movement, Not a Mandate

Harvard Business

Culture is like the wind. For organizations seeking to become more adaptive and innovative, culture change is often the most challenging part of the transformation. But culture change can’t be achieved through top-down mandate. Dr. Reddy’s: A Movement-Minded Case Study.

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The Important Qualities to Look for in a Consultant

Comatch

Consultants who display this quality are able to provide recommendations boldly while leaving room for constructive feedback. That being said, case studies, testimonials, and the names of past clients can all help you to see the bigger picture when it comes to a potential consultant.

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Agile Strategy Enables Significant Growth

Brimstone Consulting

CASE STUDY. The CEO of a family-owned construction company recognized that an outside, objective perspective would be valuable to the future and growth of the company. Download Case Study. Agile strategy leads to 220% increase in revenue.

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Happy Workplaces Can Also Be Candid Workplaces

Harvard Business

” Certainly a culture that involves back-stabbing is not a good option; however, front-stabbing may not be much better. An oppressive culture simply cannot — over the long run — lead to generative results. She attributes part of her success to positive communication. “I try to listen and be open to people.

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There’s No Such Thing As an Average Business, Just Average Ways to Do Business

Harvard Business

The survey celebrated the still-under-construction complex called Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island in New York City, a spectacular, $800-million project by Cornell University that models itself on the campuses of Google and Pixar. “It’s more like a cultural building than a commercial building.

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