Social Business: Fast and Slow
Article In Brief: We unconsciously gravitate to the familiar, even when we know it’s the wrong decision Dealing with technology is familiar, dealing with culture is not. Yet the only way to succeed at...
View ArticleSocial Business Farming
Sometimes it’s difficult to communicate exactly what a firm like SideraWorks does. We focus on items that are considered the most important indicators of whether you will succeed at a social business...
View ArticleThe Royal We of Social Business
We talk about the power of social media. We talk about how we have to become more transparent. We talk about how we have to become more authentic, more human. We talk about how social media enables us...
View ArticleEnjoying The Fruits Of Social Business
Companies, like fruit, can look fine on the outside. But until you apply a little pressure it’s hard to know if there are any rotten soft spots inside of that gleaming exterior. Under Pressure Social...
View ArticleEmployee Adoption and Engagement. People First, Technology Second In Social...
Here at SideraWorks we preach loudly and often that you should start with “People First, Technology Second“. Meaning, figure out the actual challenges and opportunities that people are facing before...
View Article3 Reasons Why ‘Hiring A Good Fit’ May Be Hurting You
Since we do a lot of work in the area of assessing organizational culture, the notion of ‘hiring for fit’ is a common topic. It’s also one in which we strongly believe in, yet we find organizations...
View ArticleOrganizational Culture Discussions: Effectiveness vs Efficiency
Many people confuse the terms ‘efficiency’ vs. ‘effectiveness’, or they see them as the same thing. They are anything but. This presentation covers why focusing on a culture of Effectiveness is so much...
View ArticleCulture Shift On Steroids – The Radical Rotation Challenge
Job Rotation We’ve all heard of various ‘job rotation’ programs meant to expose employees to different skill sets in various parts of the company. These programs can be useful when implemented...
View ArticleThe Two Questions That Matter In Having A Competitive Workforce
The Two Questions That Matter There are only a couple of questions where developing talent is concerned that matter. 1) Can you afford to invest in your employees skills only to watch that talent then...
View ArticleSocial Business: Remodel vs. Repair
Author: Matt RidingsThe metaphors we use in business are often detrimental to our efforts. There is a tendency to think in terms of ‘broken vs. out of date’ or ‘fix vs. evolve’. These terms fall into...
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