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Humankind has an obvious desire to connect with others. To share our lives with one another and feel like we are part of something. The search to find a place of connection and belonging is a common and relatable subject, just look to movies and television to see the reoccurring theme. That theme, that sense of connecting with others also carries into the workplace. Companies and organizations are pushing to create workplaces that engage employees and provide them an environment where they can feel connected. According to Deloitte’s 2015 Global Human Capital Trends survey, the biggest challenge companies are facing around the world is employee engagement and culture issues (Brown, Chheng, Melian & Solow, 2015). Engagement corresponds closely with retention as employers fight to compare to the images of companies like Google and Facebook. A quick online search of ‘corporate culture’ results in an extraordinarily long list of articles, blogs and research pieces, one that I often research myself as an employee seeking improve the workplace culture within my own company. What makes a great corporate culture? How does it become an integrated part of the employee mentality, instead of simply a talking point?

“Unileveraging” sustainable products

yoshdrp   February 16, 2015

Title of Post: “Unileveraging” sustainable products Organisation Name: Unilever Global Industry: Home products Name of Contact: N/A Web References:                                      Unilever U-Partner Open Innovation Submission Portal Open Innovation; Behind the Buzz Word Source: https://unilevernetwork.com/imgs/media/Image/About%20Unilever.jpg As of 6:34 pm on the 15th of February 2015, worldometers… Read more »

Keanu Reeves, Social Media and the New Metrics

Jaye Torley   November 4, 2014

ORGANIZATION NAME: Fortress Real Developments INDUSTRY: Financial Services – Mortgage Products NAME OF CONTACT: John Tenpenny, Manager of Communications, FDS Broker Services I’m fortunate to have raised both my 24 & 25 year old daughters on the “MATRIX” franchise which with the inclusion of all three movies, grossed over $742,000,000. “The Matrix … depicts a dystopian future in which reality as perceived by… Read more »

CHARITY CHAIN GANGS … LINKAGES TO THE WORLD

Jaye Torley   October 27, 2014

https://soundcloud.com/gangbusters504/gangbusters-rain-down-in   Organization Name: World Vision Canada Industry: Charity Name of Contact: Paola Philip How does charity get done locally, regionally, nationally or internationally? Local charity is simpler to facilitate – many churches have feeding & clothing programs etc. What about large scale global issues, humanitarian crisis, Ebola outbreaks and the like? How do charities arrive within the crisis area within 24-48 hours? Deployment with… Read more »