News — company culture

Meet our Team ( Q&A with Jes - Art Manager)

  Childhood Dream: "Famous for playing music" Fondest Memory: "Giving birth, super easy" Soundtrack: "Basement, I wish I could stay" Retreat: "Live shows" Wildest Dream: "Travel Forever" Biggest Challenge: "Sticking to a fitness routine ( see answer #10)" Alarm Clock: "Loud iphone siren" Perfect Day: "Fishing in Toledo Bend" First Job: "Office assistant / daily scapegoat" Indulgence: "Food and drinks" Last Purchase: "Subway sandwich, 6" chicken if you're curious" Favorite Movie: "Tommy Boy" Inspiration: "Daughter" Who recognized you: "My roommate Charle, she's always reminding me that I'm capable of doing better" Who you recognize: "My brother, he's the smartest, funniest, most talented guy I know, and he's awesome too" Unique Talent: "Able to make fart noises with my hands... makes...

Handling Difficult Situations & Workplace Conflict

Not all workplace behaviors are appropriate, and if you’re in a managerial role or human resource position, at some point you’ll have to address the problem with your employee(s). Sometimes personal hygiene is lacking or an employee’s work attire is not professional—and what about the workplace coquetry and harassment conflicts? It’s not always easy handling... 

Appreciating Employees: Sweat the Small Stuff

We’ve talked a lot on this blog about rewarding hard word, how to incentivize sales, and even how to plan an awards banquet – but we always seem to focus on large-scale gestures of appreciation of your staff. Well, we’re here to tell you that it doesn’t always have to be an engraved plaque or...

Is that company’s culture a good fit for you?

You spend a lot of time at work – sometimes more than 40 hours a week. In fact, if you’re spending about 50 hours a week at the office that’s 30 percent of your total time in the week – just working. Dealing with coworkers, office politics, and supervisors – the list goes on. Many...