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Building a Culture of Accountability

The Center For Leadership Studies

A small sample of the benefits of a culture of accountability include: Fewer tasks will slip through the cracks. Many organizations use a “RACI” for this. When employees take ownership of not just completing their tasks but the results of their tasks—accountability—they have more “skin in the game.” Set clear expectations.

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A Bad Reputation Costs a Company at Least 10% More Per Hire

Harvard Business Review

A few years ago, domain registrar and web hosting company GoDaddy was known for its racy ads featuring NASCAR driver Danica Patrick and The Biggest Loser star Jillian Michaels. While they may have gotten attention in the media, they didn’t help the company do one important thing: hire women.