Great Company Culture - My Two Cents Having all these in place is a plus but shouldn't be

mistaken for the heart & soul or engine of a great

Great company culture might be alien to many as it's no
mean feat attaining it.
I happen to have a soft spot for company culture, later
alone a great one, given that I view it as a vehicle
bringing about increased harmony and lessened friction
amongst employees as they go about their work activities
on a daily.
The average employee spends a big chunk of their time at
work. As they go about their work, they can't do it in
isolation. This means, in order for them to be able to
deliver, they'll need the input of their colleagues. They
also, by virtue of sharing workspace together, will have
numerous non-work-related interactions amongst
themselves and the ideal situation is that these
interactions in one way or another add value to them in
different facets pertinent to their well-being instead of
tear them apart, risking their mental, emotional, physical
or spiritual well being.
Therefore, a great company culture alleviates such
instances from seeing the light of day.
And this now brings me to my next line of thought; What
does a great company culture look like?
Well this could be relative but I believe the below-listed
characteristics are top tier in relation to building a
thriving company culture;
 Clear Cut Communication;
company culture. The heart & soul of a great work
culture is the people, and not just any people, but people
that have and are constantly cultivating the necessary
traits to match the demands of a great work culture.
 Ensure that anything that threatens the
company culture is flushed out at its
slightest manifestation;
These threats could arise in the form of business
decisions, people, company policies et al. It could, for
example, be an employee that conducts themselves in a
manner that goes against the culture being built like bad
mouthing fellow employees or management, sexually
harassing colleagues among others. It could arise in
business decisions that need to be made; for example, a
company that claims to be pro- it's people, shouldn't look
at downsizing as the go-to remedy when it's facing
financial challenges - as a last resort,
that's understandable, not first thought.
That said, I conclude by saying, it would be amazing to
have all companies build unrivalled company cultures as
this would not only benefit employees as well as
management in relation to their emotional, spiritual &
mental well being but it would also translate into
increased profit and growth as research has shown that
companies with great cultures are more profitable than
those without. A win-win for all!
Thanks for coming by and reading to the end. Your
thoughts?

If a company is going to create an enviable, next to none

work culture, they are going to ensure that
communication is being done right, tightening all loose
ends and ensuring there aren't any communication gaps.
All communication should be proactive rather than
reactive save for a few cases that could catch either
management or employees off guard. Management
should be approachable, allowing for the free flow of
ideas at the workplace. Robust communication ensures
things like corridor talk/ rumours are flushed out, thus
curtailing the toxicity that would arise out of them.

 Understanding it's more an inside job than

it is an outside one;

Being able to pull off a great company culture comes

with an understanding that it's more about management
& employees constantly self reflecting and ensuring they
make the necessary tweaks to ensure they level up to the
grand demands of the so much desired great company
culture. Virtuous traits such as being empathetic, kind,
helpful, level headed, honest, humble among others,
aren't easily mastered and would therefore need a certain
level of resoluteness, will power & determination by one,
in order for them to attain the great traits needed for a
thriving company work culture. A great culture stretches
beyond great perks, cool working areas, great food and
all the envied amenities in an ideal work environment.