Achieving the Corporate Culture Ideal: An Individualistic Approach to a Cohesive Whole

Todayamp8217s highperforming people look for organizations that create environments in which they can be their authentic selves They seek cultures that adapt to the way they want to work If they donamp8217t find what theyamp8217re looking for they are happy to look elsewhere According to LinkedInamp8217s 2015 report amp8220Why and How People Change Jobsamp8221 36 percent of job changers left their organizations because of dissatisfaction with their work culturesCorporate leaders and HR professionals now face the challenge of creating cultures that meet the individual needs of multigenerational diverse workforces while also engineering this individualism to promote the achievement of their companiesamp8217 objectives Doing so means meeting each person where he or she is and putting plans in place for their development Itamp8217s been my experience that young people want the same treatment as more experienced people amp160the same flexibility benefits and recognition for hard work amp160while more seasoned people want to feel engaged and valued even if theyamp8217re not looking to climb any higher on the corporate ladder A strong culture will meet all of these needsTo begin to address peoplesamp8217 needs and create that individualistic yet collective beneficial culture talent teams need a new playbook one that includes the following strategies1 Adopt a PerformanceBased EthicOrganizations must connect the performance of talent with business performance which will create an environment where people actively want to succeed By allowing people to apply their unique approaches to the delivery of a common outcome organizations help them feel valuable and satisfiedPerformanceoriented cultures may rely less on titles seniority and tangible perks like paid time off in favor of the intrinsic value of a sense of accomplishment for a challenge overcome or a job well done Creating a sense of accomplishment requires engaging people in measuring their own progress2 Establish a amp8220Work How You Want When You Wantamp8221 MentalityThis idea isnamp8217t new but in many industries itamp8217s a hard one to manage Managers can find it nerve wracking to give people the freedom they want when client deadlines loomBut trusting people to meet expectations deliver quality work and meet deadlines are crucial to building their confidence and encouraging them to take responsibility for and measure their own performance Letting people manage their time and work processes the way they want to infuses in them a sense of their individual importance to the operation and motivates them to do their part And the flexibility people gain from employers that trust them is invaluable a whopping 97 percent of people responded to the 2015 FlexJobs Super Study that a job with flexibility would improve their quality of life3 Understand that Tenure Doesnamp8217t Matter the Way It Used To Traditional thinking held that the longer someone stayed with a company the better it was for both the personamp8217s career and the wellbeing of the organization More experience must translate into more productivity so we thought But it didnamp8217t prove to be the case Jobhopping is accepted now amp160even expected amp160as technology has increased the pace of change in business and society and opened the door to new career opportunities Advances in technology have also helped to level the playing field between new people and senior ones as they enable new people to get on board and make real impacts on the business more quickly Finally technology has also normalized the way work is done from company to company so itamp8217s much easier for people to take their skills down the road to the next company if they are unsatisfied with the experience and culture at their current employerDespite this new work reality too many companies still structure benefits based on length of service We must think differently and creating a performancebased culture allows us to do so4 The Individual and the Organization in HarmonyIt has always been a challenge to achieve the right balance between a personamp8217s satisfaction and organizational goals While the challenge endures I think itamp8217s clear in todayamp8217s work environment that a culture that prizes the individual is key to success We expect personalization on so many levels in the ads and content that reach us through social media in the way we configure our personal devices in the way our banks serve us and more It makes sense that we expect it at our jobsOrganizations that create cultures that honor and respect all people for who they are and for the unique value they bring to the company generate work environments that make us want to do a good job These environments encourage personal development and personal development of its people translates to organizational growthClick the social buttons above or below to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this 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