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March 26, 2012: Getting Culture Right

Hundreds of books and thousands of articles are written about corporate culture – from how to define it, design it and improve it, to how to survive it, change it and lead it. Culture is a tricky thing, and when it starts to go bad in the eyes of the employee(s), something like this can happen.

But other companies like Google, Facebook and Zappos continually redefine the idea of office, work and career. They’re getting culture right. In fact, Zappos is so dedicated to its culture and core purpose of “Delivering Happiness” that the company has a bus tour and website to promote it.

August 22, 2011: What an Honor

When the North Dakota Young Professionals (NDYP) chose Sundog as the “Best Place to Work in North Dakota” earlier this year, we were thrilled. And we continue to be proud of the honor.

Now our distinctive company culture is being noticed throughout our industry. Sundog has been named to Advertising Age magazine’s list of Best Places to Work. We’re among 30 companies featured in the August 22 print edition and you can find the full list on their website.

February 02, 2011: What Makes a Business “The Best Place to Work”?

Last week, I was informed that Sundog was selected as the Best Place to Work in our state by the Young Professionals Network (YPN) of North Dakota.

October 26, 2010: A Cultural Gesture?

Nothing sends a clearer message about a company’s culture than the actions of its front line employees.

September 01, 2010: A World Series Run or a Basement Dweller?

As with any great sports program or any great company, a winning tradition is built over time and developing leaders isn’t something that happens by accident.

June 08, 2010: Leadership DNA?

Studying the common DNA patterns that make great athletes, and conducting more research on the characteristics and attributes of great leadership are indeed important and worthwhile endeavors. In the end, however, while an individual may be blessed with the perfect DNA for athletic prowess, or the intellectual capacity for leadership greatness, neither do much good without one simple, inextricable characteristic of any great athlete or leader – passion.

May 04, 2010: Our Blind Spot?

I’ve been reading with interest the unfolding, or unraveling, of the Ben Roethlisberger case over the past several weeks. If you’re interested or haven’t seen the sordid details you can find them here or here.