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How to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth

Skip Prichard

Yet, without the right culture, organizations cannot succeed short term, nor can they endure. James Heskett and John Kotter found that organizations with strong corporate cultures realized over eleven years revenue growth of 682 percent, employment growth of 282 percent and stock price growth of 901 percent. Culture Spark.

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Keeping Your People Engaged in Tough Times

Marshall Goldsmith

Heskett and W. Set aside time regularly to provide your employee-owners with information that will help them understand their short-term job prospects. These actions, coupled with incentives that elicit new ideas for improving operations can send important positive messages at a time of stress. Who doesn't?

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