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3 Attributes Of A WorkHuman Culture

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One of my go-to blogs for continual learning in HR is

Sharlyn Laubys HR Bartender. In particular, her post today
on corporate culture resonated deeply with me as Im in
final preparations for WorkHuman in Orlando, FL, next
week.
Sharlyn shares her learnings from an interview she
conducted with executives of Mars Drinks and Great Place
to Work at the Great Place to Work Conference. In
particular, she highlights their three must-haves for a positive workplace cultures Trust, Freedom and
Community.
While I agree wholeheartedly with their assessment, I wanted to call attention to very important
observations elsewhere in Sharlyns post on what makes a truly WorkHuman culture.
Attributes of a WorkHuman Culture

1) Authentic And Transparent

Sharlyn says, Id like to believe that, by now, we realize that having an authentic and transparent culture
is necessary for business success (translation: bottom-line success).
People work far harder and more effectively (translation: are more engaged) when they know what
theyre working for. What are the bigger goals and ambitions for the firm? How do their own, personal
efforts contribute to achieving those goals? What difference are they making?
These are all fundamental questions that are easily answered when the entire organizational culture is
transparent and authentic about what it desires from everyone. One of the most effective ways of

creating transparency and authenticity is through social recognition giving everyone the power of
noticing and celebrating those who do good work and broadcasting that appreciation broadly
throughout the organization.

2) Resourced Appropriately
Sharlyn says: While organizations understand that culture is important, they are sometimes reluctant to
dedicate huge resources toward developing culture without knowing the return.
This is sadly true. Yet it is indisputable that a more positive, more WorkHuman culture drives positive
ROI in terms of retention, engagement, performance and productivity. Happy employees deliver better
results. That is a return we know is possible. But resourcing for this equally critical. Those resources
take many forms additional people to support the culture itself, more training and development
opportunities, and systems to deeply ingrain desired cultural outcomes deeply into how we do
business.

3) Constantly Evolving
Sharlyn says: Businesses that do not look for ways to continuously evolve their culture can will quickly
find themselves obsolete.
No culture, regardless of how good it is, is guaranteed to be the right culture 5, 10 or 50 years into the
future. Certain attributes may remain the same, but flexibility and encouragement to evolve with the
times (new generations, new technologies, new sensibilities) ensures your culture will sustain your
business far into the future.
Be sure to also download and review the Rethink the Daily Grind tips from Mars Drinks offered in
Sharlyns post as well. Most focus on the core of any good, WorkHuman workplace connections with
others. Its our relationships with others that bring humanity to our work. And I choose the word
relationships quite specifically over the more accepted business term of networks.
We all have networks. But even the broadest network is useless if we dont have deep relationships with
the people that make up the network. Its through our relationships that we are able to get more done in
a better way for the benefit of more stakeholders (fellow employees, customers, shareholders, even
friends).
What are your hallmarks of a good workplace culture? How do you WorkHuman and encourage others
to do so as well?
*WorkHuman is the mission of engaged, enlightened organizations worldwide. Its more than
happiness, and it goes beyond simple motivation. WorkHuman is what happens when organizations
harness the transformative power of emotional connections among colleagues. Its about building a
work culture that reminds us of our worth as individuals and pulls us together in pursuit of shared
goals. It humbles us and empowers us. It creates a community of support and positivity that brings
greater meaning to all of our work lives. WorkHuman is the future of the workplace.

Read the Blog of Derek Irvine Here (http://www.recognizethisblog.com/2015/06/attributes-workhumanculture/)

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