Categories: Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Let’s Get Civilized
This past weekend I had an opportunity to share my thoughts on the “Top 10 Risks Facing Nonprofit Organizations,” at a conference of dedicated staff and volunteer leaders. What makes a presentation on this topic fun for me—aside from the...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Poor Communication = Declining Morale
According to a survey of more than 300 HR managers, a lack of “honest and open communication” tops the list of factors causing low morale in the workplace. The survey, conducted by Accountemps, revealed that the #1 source of low morale in any...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Love and Politics
Although I will readily acknowledge my eclectic taste in reading material, this week I’ve been reading two books that couldn’t be any further apart with respect to style and substance. Handbook for the Heart is a collection of thirty-four essays on...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
The Goldilocks Principle: Creating a Culture That’s Just Right
One of your best employees just left the organization and you feel a sense of urgency to replace her. But is it simply time to fill the open chair with a warm body? If your expectations for performance are low,...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Magnify Your Mission: Inspire Customers for Life
An article titled “Inspiring More at Gap Inc.” featured in the March 2015 edition of HR Magazine begins by describing the goal of the Gap’s founders, Doris and Don Fisher, to “do more than sell clothes.” According to Gap’s senior VP of...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Layover
I generally dread flight layovers of more than an hour in duration. While many fellow frequent fliers seem to find comfort in a long layover believing it reduces the downside risk of a missed connection, I’d much rather sprint from...
Topics: General, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
My Generation Reaping the Rewards of a Multigenerational Workforce
Nonprofit missions require high performing, collegial work teams. And increasingly, nonprofit workplaces are staffed by individuals from three, four or even five generations. These intergenerational staff teams are charged with delivering services and programs that advance ambitious, communityserving missions. During...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Webinars
Managing Fraud Risk Through Awareness, Culture Change and Practical Policies
Advice on internal controls is available at the click of a mouse. In many cases, however, that advice is best suited for the very largest organizations with large finance and accounting departments. What about the rest of us? Attend this...
Topics: Fraud and Financial Oversight, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Be The Boss You Want to Work For
January 20, 2016 In last week's Risk eNews, Erin Gloeckner dared readers to promote workplace safety by managing the downside risk of employee sleep deprivation. In the Schumpeter column in this week's edition of The Economist, ("The other side of...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Workplace Stress
Tackling Stress Improves Morale, Productivity and Safety This article is excerpted from the Center’s brand-new, free online resource titled, Workplace Safety Is No Accident — An Employer’s Online Toolkit to Protect Employees and Volunteers. Rising workplace stress is a large albatross...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture