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Do your corporate values reflect reality?
When the labor market is tight and attrition rates are high, we try even harder to convince prospective employees of the benefit...
Employee wellbeing: Caring for your people
Flexible work hours, health insurance plans, yoga classes... Companies increasingly rely on benefits like these to boost employe...
The power of a corporate retreat: 5 reasons why you should do it
A corporate retreat can be a surprisingly efficient motivator for your company – even when it comes to the bottom line. Consider...
Horrible workplaces: The signs of a hostile work environment and what to do about it
A horrible workplace, also known as a hostile work environment, is one where employees feel uncomfortable, scared, or intimidate...
Key elements of a great company culture – the story of Proxyclick
We often hear about companies with a great culture. Whether they’re big names like Google, smaller up-and-coming startups, or lo...
Why is cultural fit important in recruiting? It’s about valuing people
In a rapidly evolving hiring climate where 76% of recruiters are struggling to find candidates, one wonders what the “magic” sol...
Hiring for culture fit: The key to attracting and retaining talent
If you wonder why recruiting is a big challenge for most organizations — and why retaining stellar employees often becomes a no-...
Why your business isn’t a ‘family’
Businesses with good intentions refer to their companies as a “families” in product pages, careers pages, job descriptions and e...
How to improve your employer brand
Employer branding is important. Companies with strong brands (a good reputation among employees) attract high-quality candidates...
The dishonest myth of work-life balance
There are some truly bad ideas that are nonetheless born survivors. The notion of “work-life balance,” popularized in the 1980s,...
How to identify and address ‘toxic employees’
So-called ‘toxic employees’ are one of the most common corporate culture downfalls. Good culture isn't founded on ping pong tabl...
The problem with hiring for ‘culture fit’
Culture fit is trending again—but not in a good way. In the 70s, organizational psychologist John Morse conducted an experiment ...
