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Managing Company Culture Anthropologically

Leading Blog

Despite its perceived importance, for the most part, companies have a miserable track record when it comes to managing their people. The Culture Dilemma Employee engagement in American companies has hovered around 30 percent for 60 years. B USINESSES are really bad at establishing an engaging culture. But what does this mean?

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Doubting Existing Management: Private Equity’s Talent Conundrum

N2Growth Blog

The journey from meticulous deal-making to managing assets proficiently has put an unprecedented emphasis on acquiring and retaining the right talent. The Talent Deficit Spectrum Diving deeper, the data reveals that 48% of fund managers in private equity firms and operating partners find their organizations understaffed.

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Employee Surveys Fail To Uncover Poor Leadership Behaviors

The Horizons Tracker

When leaders want to “take the temperature” of their organizations, the humble employee survey is often the bedrock of their efforts. Alas, research from Binghamton University suggests that these surveys often fail to unmask negative behavior because employees aren’t completely honest.

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15 Employee Satisfaction Survey Questions Every HR Needs

HR Digest

Some companies just have the knack of creating an enviable culture where everyone thrives. Beyond a good salary and cool office perks, today’s job seekers look for a company where employee happiness is just as important as the bottom line. Conducting an employee satisfaction survey can be a great way to get employee feedback.

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How to Use the Latest Methods to Benefit All Stakeholders of The Company

Joseph Lalonde

1) Invest in Employees: Investing in an employee is one of the most effective ways to benefit all company stakeholders. By investing in employees, companies can create a positive working environment where employees feel valued and appreciated. It also helps to retain top talent that otherwise would have moved on to other companies.

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Employee Engagement Survey

Chart Your Course

Conducting employee engagement surveys can be an extremely useful tool to understand exactly how you employees feel about their current state of employment. Large companies such as Waitrose and John Lewis produce an annual staff survey to measure how happy their employees are.

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Executive Hiring For a P.E. Portfolio Company – Soft Skills

N2Growth Blog

In the second part of this series, we will continue this theme on executive hiring for a private equity portfolio company by examining parallel soft skill essentials and core, soft credential constituents. You are tasked with tackling senior leadership management issues at a newly acquired portfolio firm. The Soft Skills.

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