International Dimensions of Strong Corporate Cultures by Carrie Vanston for World Affairs Council

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International Dimensions of

Strong Corporate Cultures

Corporate Cultures That ROCKA Project of Technology Futures, Inc.

(512) 258-8898 www.TFI.com

Images: TFI and other sources

Carrie VanstonCulture for Innovation

[email protected]


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Innovation

&

Engagement

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Five Keys To

An Engaged &

Innovative

Culture

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Key 1:

Connect

Encourage interaction, connection, and personal support between and at all levels

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Engaged Companies

Value us as individuals

Care about our opinions and ideas

Have a purpose connecting us to something larger

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Value us as individuals

Interaction

Work Place

Work / Home

Listen

Respect

Humor

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Care About Our Opinions

and Ideas

Interesting Work

Challenge

Praise

Responsibility /

Autonomy / Trust

Sharing through Writing and Speaking

Public Recognition


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Connected to Something Larger

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4 Purposes from Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business

by John Mackey, Raj Sisodia


The GoodService to others

“To democratize the skies”

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The TrueDiscovery and advancing human knowledge

“Empowering the innovators of the world to do more.”

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The BeautifulExcellence and creation of beauty

“To enable people to experience the joy of driving”

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The HeroicChange/improve the world standing by your beliefs

“Enabling Americans to perform extraordinary acts in the face of

emergencies”

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“When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible."

Howard Schultz, CEO, Starbucks

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Key 2:

Develop

Advocate for development, education, and growth

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Individual Development

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Thoughts Matter

Gratitude Rules

Expect Miracles


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Professional Development

Conferences

Presentations

Workshops

Professional

Groups

Degrees / Certifications

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Organizational Development

Conferences

In-House

Workshops

Programs

Community

Partnerships

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Fortune’s

“100 Best Companies to Work For”

Average training in 2014 nearly 80%

higher than in 1998

2014: Managers = 78 hours

2014: Professionals = 94 hours

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Key 3:

Discover

Encourage Creativity and Stay on Top of Trends

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Analyze Frustrations


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Keeps growing by staying on

top of emerging trends!

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Search for Convergences

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Convergence:

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Follow Leaders


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Action Plan for Team

Representative

Regular, OngoingSchedule

Recorded and Shared

Inclusionary Tactics


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Neste Oil Company (Finland)

Innovation Committees

• Innovation Search Committee

• Innovation Assessment Committee

• Innovation Implementation Committee

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Key 4:

Collaborate

Maximum involvement analyzing best trends and ideas

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Collaborative Techniques

Opportunity

Wheels

Nominal Groups

Delphi Studies

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Key 5:

Transform

Happy People! Foresight! Alignment!

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Global Powerhouse

Organizing the world’s information and making it universally accessible and useful.

Guiding Principles: - Make money without doing evil- Work challenging and challenge fun- Flat organization with collaborative environment.

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Laughter, Caring,

Fun!

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Time off for Innovation

20% for individual projects

Half of all new products including:

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FORTUNE’S 25 Best Global Companies

to Work For – 2015 (Industry, Country of HQ, Number of Employees)

Source: http://fortune.com/global-best-companies/

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RESULTS!

Lower turnover rates

Better Recruits

Happier Customers

Higher Productivity

Higher Profits


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Fortune’s

“100 Best Companies to

Work For”

Since 1998 outperformed the

S&P 500 Index by a ratio of 2 to 1!

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REAL PAYOFF!!

Better Services

Passion

Less Anxiety

Contagious Energy

Easier Recruiting and Retention

Everything becomes easier

Makes it more fun for everyone!

--Brett Hurt: Co-Founder, Bazaarvoice


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Source: Andertoons.com

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Five Keys To

a Culture That

Rocks!

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International Dimensions of

Strong Corporate Cultures

Corporate Cultures That ROCKA Project of Technology Futures, Inc.

(512) 258-8898 www.TFI.com

Images: TFI and other sources

Carrie VanstonCulture for Innovation

[email protected]


Resources:

Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business by

John Mackey, Raj Sisodia

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

MiniTrends: How Innovators & Entrepreneurs Discover & Profit

From Business & Technology Trends by Dr. John Vanston, Carrie

Vanston

The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind

Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller, Jay Papasan

The Power of the Mind and Soul: Master Mind Journal as

Designed by Jack Boland

The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

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International Dimensions of Strong Corporate Cultures by Carrie Vanston for World Affairs Council

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