Author Archives: People Ink

Buit On Values-Candidate for 2011 Book Award

Ann Rhoades’ Book on Organizational Culture becomes an Award Candidate Thanks to everyone who has purchased the book Built On Values-Creating an enviable culture that outperforms the competition  by Ann Rhoades.  People Ink has received positive feedback from business leaders, … Continue reading

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Values-Based Culture The New Hot Topic in Business Management?

Values Based Leadership and Cultures Based Upon Values is now apparently Hot. A recent online article by The Economist Magazine reports that Walmart is trying to instill a “Values-Based” organizational culture. Congratulations. If you need help please call us “AS … Continue reading

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Employee Engagement Starts by Hiring “A” Players.

Gayle Watson, V.P. Of People Ink answers questions about employee engagement and organizational culture. Employee Engagement and Management Practices. Question: Lately I’ve been reading about employee engagement at work and strategies to help promote employee engagement. To me some employees … Continue reading

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Defining Your Organization’s Values-A Step towards Intentional Workplace Culture

We recently received this question from a reader: “I have a quick question….  I am working with a client to define “values.”  Bought your book and discovered that the Values Team is doing much of what you suggest, which is … Continue reading

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Interview Strategy-Your Quest to Attract Top Talent

Hire the Best People with a Values-Based Interview Strategy By: Ann Rhoades, author of Built on Values: Creating an Enviable Culture that Outperforms the Competition (Jossey-Bass, 2011.) In your quest to attract top talent, are you hiring too many people who … Continue reading

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How Google has become one of the world’s most enviable workplaces

Can lava lamps and beanbags REALLY inspire innovation? This is a guest post by Kursty Groves of EnviableWorkPlace.com (visit their site to read more interesting articles on workplace culture, design, creativity) News travels fast when there’s a new cool office … Continue reading

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Corporate Culture Award of Distinction to Juniper Networks.

Congratulations to Juniper Networks for making the list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2011. We are very pleased that one of our former clients is being recognized among the top companies in the world.  What follows is  a letter … Continue reading

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Ann Rhoades Overview of Values-Based Leadership.

If you look at the companies that have values based leadership, not only can you really predict what the behavior will be like when you interact with those organizations, but they also have strong leaders who live the values every day. Continue reading

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It’s Official- In Bookstores Now-Built on Values

It has been over a year in the making but my new book is finally out in book stores. Yippee!! This is a photo from a local Barnes & Noble store. More photos will be forthcoming. I would like to express my thanks to all the people who have helped Continue reading

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Creating a Successful Corporate Culture-Q&A

Overdrive: How integral is a company’s culture to its overall success and profitability? AnnR: Every company has a culture, but a negative culture – where employees feel used up and spit out – works against your ability to succeed and make profit. You need a positive culture that empowers people to outperform the competition. Continue reading

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Expert Ideas on Creating Your Organizational Culture (Podcast)

Ann Rhoades is featured on The Cranky Middle Manager Show. You can download the audio podcast or listen to it online. Useful and practical ideas on shaping your companies organizational culture. Below are the show notes of topics covered in the podcast: Continue reading

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