by Jonathan | Jun 9, 2021 | Core Values, Culture, Leadership
Does your firm have core values? How would you characterize them using this stickiness spectrum? 0- Sasquatch: Some in the firm believe they exist, but there is no proof. 1- Pure Teflon: Core values in single words on your website. 2- Firefighter Pole: Core values in...
by Jonathan | May 21, 2021 | Culture
Did you see BofA is raising their minimum wage to $25 by 2025? Good on them. A job there would put someone over $50k a year. But, what’s behind the change? Certainly it’s not plain benevolence. From a BofA press release: “A core tenet of responsible...
by Jonathan | May 20, 2021 | Culture
91% of managers say cultural fit is more important than skills or experience. Conversely, only about 1 in 4 managers say they understand what their culture is. Say what? For many, culture is like porn. Well, in the sense that one Supreme Court justice put it years...
by Jonathan | May 19, 2021 | Culture
You have narrowed it down to three applicants. All three are equivalently qualified for the open position. All three did well in the interviews. All three got approving nods from others in your firm. You have one open position. Who do you choose? The answer is the one...
