THE TAKEAWAYS: Great Place to Work® For All™ Summit 2018
“CULTURE is the new salary and one of the most important factors for job seekers.” – LinkedIn
FEEDBACK
Give everyone in the organization a voice
Capture ongoing & frequent feedback from employees (at least quarterly)
Glassdoor – It’s relevant, so decide what it means to your company
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
Fairness for all
Embrace diversity
Fair representation of women & men in leadership
Close the salary gap between women & men
Embrace those with disabilities
TREAT EMPLOYEES AS CUSTOMERS
Having an Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is a must
Identify career paths
Integrate your values into EVERYTHING you do
Wellbeing: Business travel tips, sleep, technology usage, burnout awareness
LEADERSHIP
Break down silos
Transparency
Elevate employees
Inspire employees
Study, learn, listen, act
TECHNOLOGY – A.I., social collaboration, recognition
“We’re not getting rid of our people, we’re just using them differently.” – Paul Blowers, CIO Plante Moran
QUOTABLE THOUGHTS FROM THE SPEAKERS
“Don’t let your website be a lie.”
“Show your values to your customers through your people.”
– Elana Gomez, CFO Zendesk
“Have the bravery to let top performers go if they don’t fit the culture.”
“Instead of a sales pitch, give your prospects an experience.”
– Chris Taylor, CEO Square Root, Inc.
“Your culture is already happening, why not invest in it?”
“Be obsessed with frontline employees.”
“Frequent culture surveys is where you’ll get the best data.”
“Executives – How committed are you to being the leader that you want your people to be?”
– Anita Grantham, CPO Pluralsight
“Talking to real people is just as important as data.”
“HR – Help your executive team see their blind spots.”
–Tim Ryan, Sr. Partner PwC
“It’s crazy not to survey employees on a regular basis.”
“It doesn’t cost a lot of money to treat people with respect.”
–Matt Skylar, CHRO Hilton