Workplace culture.
Yes, it’s important. And, for the first time in my career, it’s exciting to be part of a company that gets it… precisely intertwines an exuberant focus on excelling at client service and professionalism paired with a fine balance of wit, creativity, and beer.
I’m going on month #2 with Inavero and as I sit here soaking in the tunes of Green Day over the office speakers… four key things come to mind that make Inavero different and better. Give’em a try.
- Trust: Hire people you believe are smart and will do their best, and let them.
- Respect: Treat your employees the way you want them to treat your clients. The reflection is transparent.
- Listen: Be open for innovation from all tiers of your company.
- Have fun! Tour the Street of Dream, have Beer + Strategy sessions each week, and celebrate birthdays with SkinnyDip Ice Cream!
Granted, I’m still swimming in the ‘honeymoon’ phase of my new position, but it’s refreshing to be swimming with dolphins and not stomping through the tangled tundra with lions, and tigers, and bears.
3 Comments
Tracy,
One of my directors sent this to me with the quote “someone else is copying our culture” in the email. Honestly, I think it is close without the Green Day, but I am glad to see other employers get the idea. Nice work and I think the only difference is in that for us #4 is a side effect. We also empower everyone to make the right decision. Good luck
Tracy,
What a wonderful place you work at now.
The best hardware company I worked at was Intel because they used Management By Objectives, and the best software company was Silicon Compilers Inc (run by ex-Intel folks).
I’ve been freelancing for the past 6 years and I can tell you that good culture is mandatory for a company to produce winning results.
Daniel
Great blog. Thank you.