Editor’s note: Tech decisions can set the tone for how employees experience belonging, especially in distributed workforces. Successful leaders often cultivate company culture through digital workplace experiences. CIOs enjoy an outsized role influencing company culture, even before employees or customers are onboarded. “I hold the keys to the experience that every employee has,” said Colleen Berube, CIO and SVP Operations at Zendesk.

The lack of a productive culture can signal serious problems for an organization, especially in the fast-paced and highly competitive Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector. So if your organizational culture is unproductive, you’ll need to identify the reasons why and develop solutions to motivate your workforce. In this article, we’ll look into the effects of an unproductive culture, discover the leading causes, and tell-tale signs indicating the lack of a productive culture.

The benefits of team collaboration are clear. Employees can do more and perform better when they work together towards a common goal. Working collaboratively brings out the best in each employee and they take pride in knowing that they are part of a team. As a result, employees are happier and less stressed, which increases engagement.

A good company culture has become increasingly important to employees over the years, making it equally as important for companies looking to hire and retain employees. Digital tools like LMS, engagement platforms, work tracking software, and even a work time-keeping app can help organizations strengthen their company culture while doubling down on digital transformation at the same time.

Unfortunately, some of us hear “company culture” and “company values” so often during hiring, performance reviews, and team building that they’ve lost all meaning—especially if we never see them in action at work. But have you ever considered how the two interact? What’s often misunderstood is what company values are, why they matter for creating a supportive company culture, and how you can bring the two together.

As a founder or leader at a small business, growth is incredibly exciting — it means the thing you’re building is working, gaining steam, and growing market share. But growth can be painfully complicated, too. You’ll inevitably reach a point where there’s more to do than you or your current team can get done — but is there enough work to justify hiring a new employee? In this quick guide, we’ll show you how to decide when it’s time to hire.

Building a positive work environment and a thriving company culture should be one of your main aims as a leader. This becomes even more important when you’re dealing with a remote team and want to make sure everyone is still included. Creating a positive work environment and a strong team can mean many things. It could include giving your team regular breaks (to let them play a cheeky round of lucky pharaoh) or organizing social activities. Improving work morale is also great for your business.

There is more to running a successful business than just turning a profit and making the numbers work. A positive work environment is a key indicator of a great business that encourages its employees to thrive and succeed. Workplace culture is all around us and truly defines the environment that employees work in. It can be described as the personality and character of a company or organisation, so every business has its own culture.

What do you want people to think when they see your brand? What qualities do you want people to associate you with? Professional, dependable, and reliable? Why is your work culture important? Whether you’re running stores online or an on-the-ground business, the way people see your brand is linked to the success of your organization. Here are ten simple steps that will set you well on your way to transforming your work culture.

It seemed innocent enough. A particular Reddit user was about to get married in Japan. What better time to pick up some flowers and present them to the bride-to-be? After stopping in a grocery store for a bouquet that looked appropriate, this individual arrived at the house, presented the flowers, and… …discovered in Japan, this particular species was regarded as funeral flowers. Maybe we should take these viral internet events with a grain of salt.