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remember what it takes to build a winning culture. Let us
consider each.
People
Perusing the comments made by the employees it is clear that
People are a key factor, but not in the way one might think.
The people employees work for is not so important. Rather,
what is essential to a solid culture is who the employees work
with. As one of my colleagues put it, "if you go to work every
day and there's some jerk there waiting for you when you get
there, you're not going to be happy going to work." Another
pointed out that, as harsh as it sounds,
creating an environment where people
love their coworkers requires a willing-
ness to part ways with employees who
drag the others down.
Respect
First, employees need to feel that they
have a voice in the way business is
conducted. Not just a worthless "my
door is always open" platitude from
company leadership, but a sincere
interest on the part of those respon-
sible for leading the organization in the
ideas, opinions and concerns of team
members, and a willingness to take
action when necessary. Second, they
must feel that their work and effort is
genuinely valued.
Freedom
Team members want the independence to
manage their daily work, to find creative
solutions on their own, to pursue oppor-
tunities that interest them and to be them-
selves without being asked or forced to
act in a way that is inconsistent with their
individual personality.
From the mouths of the employees
of the nation's top work places: People,
Respect, Freedom a simple recipe for
building a winning culture.
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