The key to sustainable diversity, equity, & inclusion efforts is cultural management. An organization must be DEI-driven at all levels and focused on a holistic and human-centered approach.
The second installment of our “A Conversation With” series features two Thinkers who have doubled as college professors.
Sometimes clients come to us with a solution already in mind: a training program, a job aid, an internal marketing effort. But we often find what they really need is something else: a new strategy, an evolved process, more focus on culture.
For many organizations, the virtual space is new territory. As experts in learning, meetings, and events—both live and virtual—we’ve compiled answers to some common questions from clients about ways to best leverage virtual solutions.
We could not be prouder of our very own CEO & Creator of Wow, Ron Doney, who was named the 2020 Entrepreneurial Success Winner for the CommunityWorks and Greenville Chamber Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards.
Our new series brings in outside thinking from various industries with the goal of learning from different perspectives and uncovering fresh ways of doing things. In this first installment, Chris George, co-owner of Bar Margaret, shares some creative “swivels” his team has made over the past months to adapt to unexpected challenges.
Learning is a huge part of our DNA. We asked our Thinkers what they’ve been learning about lately and have gathered some highlights to share!
In this second installment in our Virtual Learning series, we’re building off of a foundation of strong objectives and audience insights, and discussing how to identify learning activities to meet those objectives.
Giving feedback to your team members doesn’t have to be scary. In this kick-off to a new series around feedback culture, we talk about how giving reinforcing feedback is vital for successful teams.
So what does focusing on the customer experience during a pandemic look like? It means returning to what we know works—back to the basics.
Being vulnerable might be the key to tapping into the center of your creativity and uncovering new ideas. Embracing vulnerability enables you to dig deep and uncover truly original thinking.
Adaptable leaders, those who can anticipate and even embrace change, are often better equipped to carry their organizations through internal and external change, such as a merger, a shifting marketplace—or our current situation, a pandemic.
Organizational changes are always difficult, but especially during a time when change seems so constant. As companies make necessary changes, it’s important to ensure that team members are equipped with the tools they need to make new initiatives and policies successful.
While it’s impossible for leaders to empathize with every single employee, there are ways to foster empathy throughout an organization.
Our Champion of Opportunities, Michael Allard, recently attended the NGLCC XLR8 Capacity Development Program and took a moment to share a few of his favorite takeaways for leaders.
This study has us thinking about how we’ve been problem-solving and rapidly building customized solutions to meet unique needs brought about by these abnormal times. We thought we’d share a few interesting highlights from the SHRM research while giving you a glimpse of how we’re helping clients navigate a new way forward.
So, your company has a solid foundation of clearly defined values. How do you turn that into a strong culture?
Resilience is our ability to move forward despite adversity—and there are actions we can take every day to build our personal resilience.
As organizations grapple with when and how to bring team members back into the office safely, they’re relying on flexible and mobile working arrangements that meet both organizational and employee needs.
Company culture is one of many things that has been affected by the rapid changes to work environments this year.
Culture is the only sustainable differentiator for any organization. Strategies, products, and processes can be copied, but culture cannot be replicated.
For the past few months, we’ve seen companies quickly do their best to shift their training, events, and other previously in-person activities to virtual platforms.
Like many organizations, Think Up has been operating remotely since March, and virtual fatigue is setting in.
These aren’t normal times. Amidst a pandemic, what happens to your event?
Understanding the mindset of the team & leading with decency empower leaders to make balanced decisions.
Understanding the mindset of the team & leading with decency empower leaders to make balanced decisions.
Think Up was names #1 Small Company for 2020, making this the third year in a row Think Up has earned Top Workplace Honors.
Our transition to Microsoft Teams last year has helped our team of Thinkers smoothly shift to an all-remote workforce as we keep pace with work amid a pandemic. Thanks to the platform, we can easily communicate, actively collaborate, and keep our culture thriving, all at a safe distance.