Au Japon, beaucoup de dieux, mais si peu de religion… ENQUÊTE - Dans ce pays où l'offre religieuse est foisonnante et où la norme est un mélange des croyances, la pratique relève davantage du rituel folklorique que de l'engagement spirituel.
Scène de la vie quotidienne sur les marches du temple de Mizu Inari de Tokyo, à deux pas de la prestigieuse université Waseda. Un groupe de lycéens, veste à col droit pour les garçons et marinières pour les filles, dévorent leur déjeuner, assis nonchalamment devant l'édifice. Discussion bruyante entre deux éclats de rire, dans l'indifférence totale de la portée religieuse de la pause pique-nique improvisée.
Le soir venu, ce seront des chats errants, à la place des dieux, qui se régaleront des quelques offrandes déposées devant le site. L'intérieur du temple ne verra réellement du public s'y aventurer qu'à l'occasion de quelques célébrations annuelles, entre les stands de brochettes et les marchands de bibelots qui seront présents au même moment. Selon un recensement, le Japon compterait ... Is Communication the Key to an Engaged Workforce? Employer One significant factor that can determine the engagement levels within an organisation is the quality of communication taking place between employees and those in leadership roles.
The Relationship Between Corporate Culture and Performance. Corporate culture has long been linked to company performance, but how exactly are the two related?
A recent study suggests the relationship is strong, but nuanced. For instance, a positive corporate culture—one that engages and motivates employees—helps a company’s bottom line, according to the study of car dealerships by a group of university and corporate researchers. But the reverse apparently isn’t true: A company’s success isn’t enough to ensure a positive culture, the researchers found—and companies that succeed without a positive culture are likely to see their performance decline. Corporate culture can be a fuzzy concept, but basically it refers to the way that the values and actions of managers and employees create a unique business environment.
To better understand the effects of workplace culture, the study looked at the relationship between culture and sales at 95 auto dealerships over a period of six years. Dr. Ms. Why Culture Is More Important Than You Think! Your company culture is the unique collection of values that defines for your organization, what is and is not tolerated, accepted, and lauded.
If corporate transformation sounds difficult, that's because it is. According to research done by The Boston Consulting Group, PwC, and my own research, 75% of business transformations flat-out fail. But difficult doesn't mean impossible. Corporate Culture: Your Company Is a Community - hr bartender. There’s an emerging theme I’m hearing about comparing companies to communities.
I heard it at the Great Place to Work conference and again at the Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference and Expo. If companies are communities, then it’s the obligation of businesses to take care of their community and to support their “members” (i.e., employees). During the ATD conference, I had the chance to hear Michael Lee Stallard talk about his new book, Connection Culture. Cette méthodologie d'analyse se fonde sur les travaux de Georges Dumézil, linguiste comparatiste (1898-1986).
Son étude des sociétés et des mythes indo-européens a mis en évidence que les organisations sociales sont animées par trois fonctions essentielles : la fonction de souveraineté S, la fonction guerrière G et la fonction de production P. Uk.businessinsider. Getty Images NewsSteve Jobs using an iPad.
Apple has a reputation for being extremely secretive in its day-to-day operations. So secretive, in fact, that some employees didn't know they were working on the first iPad until Steve Jobs unveiled it on stage. Valeurs Corporate. The Power of Storytelling for Individual, Business, and Organizational Change. Many say casually, “You could write a book about what I’ve been through!”
But how much time do we spend considering the stories of our lives? Being able to describe the story simply can help lead us to recognizing the archetypal energies that are affecting us. Le management par les valeurs : mode d’emploi. Laurent, manager : « Ce que j’attends de Laure ?
Qu’elle prenne plus d’initiatives « A Strategy to Create Awareness and Reinforce Organizational Change - Honeywell’s annual Big Red H Award Program created lasting behavior changes and played a key role in developing world-class communications professionals who contributed to company success.
In the mid-eighties, few standards existed among Honeywell’s Aerospace and Defense communications professionals. Communicators ranged from those who thought their jobs consisted of writing and SOS—sending out stuff—and those who created strategic communications to help leaders manage organizational change and achieve company goals. Not surprisingly, the company valued the second group highly. So, their leaders launched a program called the Big Red H. The goal was to encourage best-in-class work and develop high-quality professionals. The Big Red H Program consisted of three steps: How to Create a Corporate Culture of InnovationBlogging4Jobs. Make the business case for your new HR strategy with this must have resource. Download 65 HR & Recruiting Statistics you can't live without.
Maybe not. This Global Innovation 1000 study shows that one key thing innovative companies have in common is a culture that supports innovation. However, only half of the companies surveyed have this kind of culture. Wow. “The elements that make up a truly innovative company are many: a focused innovation strategy, a winning overall business strategy, deep customer insight, great talent, and the right set of capabilities to achieve successful execution. “Yet according to the results of this year’s Global Innovation 1000 study, only about half of all companies say their corporate culture robustly supports their innovation strategy. What Is Organizational Culture Anyway? What Is Organizational Culture Anyway? Nbqujhwdw Have you ever been in the woods, walking on a trail? If so you know that while you see the trees in front of you it is hard to describe the whole forest.
At that moment, the forest for you is the trees EUR because you just see the trees around you. Patterns, dimension and perspective are hard to recognize when all you see are... trees. I dread ‘robust’ and ‘sustainable’ cultures. Nurturing a Culture of Innovation. Everywhere you turn today, you hear and read about innovation. All companies want it, but few really offer it. Why? How to Create a Strong Company Culture. Culture Fundamentals – 9 Important Insights from Edgar Schein. An Interview with Edgar Schein Editor’s Note: This is the inaugural post of CultureUniversity.com – our purpose is to positively impact society on a global scale through culture awareness, education, and action. Culture is a hot topic but remains a tremendous opportunity for most organizations to further support their purpose, solve problems, and improve performance.
One of the foremost authorities on the subject of culture is Edgar Schein, Professor Emeritus with MIT Sloan School of Management, and author of many best sellers including the Corporate Culture Survival Guide and, his most recent book, Humble Inquiry – The Art of Asking and Not Telling. He was recently interviewed for the launch of CultureUniversity.com and a number of important culture insights were captured to help bring clarity to this deep and important topic. 1.
Six Resolutions for a Winning Corporate Culture. By Gregory P. Smith. Your 3 Step Guide To Changing Company Culture For The Better.