There are no shortage of articles detailing the reasons people leave companies and advice about what you should do to prevent such departures. But if you are determined to significantly grow your company, what you must do is focus on attracting, and keeping, A-Team members. A-Team members consistently: Exemplify the best of your company’s culture […]
Local NW Heroes: Embrace Healthy Conflict to Build a Creative Workforce
As part of my Local Heroes series that profiles NW leaders who create great cultures in their organizations, I’m here today with Tessa Smith and Randy Foster from Artisans Group in Olympia, Washington. Artisans Group is the winner of the Gratification Award at the Tacoma Business 2016 Top Places to Work Event. Lauren: Tell me […]
Local Heroes: A Strong Workplace Culture Starts from the First Conversation
I’m here with Perry Shea, PE, President of SCJ Alliance in Lacey, Washington. SCJ Alliance was a winner of the Tacoma Business Examiner’s 2016 Top Places to Work. We’re talking about leadership, company culture and employee engagement. Note: This article is from my series of interviews of local leaders who deliberately build and nurture strong […]