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When Is Teamwork Really Necessary?

Harvard Business

Catherine, a senior marketing director leading a cross-functional product development team at the same company, provides a contrasting case study. Role Models: shape the values, behavior, and culture of the organization. Talent Developers: attract, assess, develop, and retain talent.

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What to Do When You’re Returning to a Company You Used to Work For

Harvard Business

The increasing acceptance of boomerang employees is partly due to the “tight job market,” according to Michael Watkins, chair of Genesis Advisers , professor at IMD , and author of The First 90 Days. You might have “realized the culture was wonderful and you miss it.” What the Experts Say. Here are some ideas.

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7 Factors of Great Office Design

Harvard Business

An office environment reflects and reinforces a business’s core values, through the placement of different teams and functions and design elements that reflect culture, brand, and values. To illustrate how this all plays out on a larger scale in real companies, here are two mini case studies from businesses we’ve worked with.

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The Connection Between Employee Trust and Financial Performance

Harvard Business

Contrary to popular belief, cultivating a high-trust culture is not a “soft” skill — it’s a hard necessity. This clear manifestation of respect powers huge inflections in organizational culture. Doug observed this when he moved into a Vice President of Marketing position at Nabisco in the $3.5