When times are challenging, it’s wise to focus on the things within your control. Establishing and cultivating a vibrant corporate culture tops that list. If culture is something that you haven’t prioritized in your organization, it’s time to give it some thought. Why? Nurturing corporate culture can help your people and your business thrive. Strong,…
Being recognized at work makes employees happy—and happy employees are more loyal employees. Here’s proof: 82% of employees consider recognition an important part of their happiness at work and 63% who are recognized are very unlikely to look for a new job. (SurveyMonkey, Bonusly) We can all agree that making happy happen at work looks…
An engaging corporate culture is vital to helping any company thrive. But how does that engagement happen now, during a time when many of us are still working from our homes? It’s important to start by recognizing that things are different right now. Not only is the current job market uncertain, but we’re all tasked…
While Earth Day celebrates its 50th anniversary today, many of us are left searching for ways to commemorate the event while working remotely. At Shamrock, we’re moving our annual outdoor cleanup effort to later this year. Picking up litter and sprucing up the areas near our offices is something we plan to do together as…
HowBy now, we all know that doing good is good for business. Most of us would agree that we want to feel good not only about that work that we do, but also about the company we work for. Today, employees want to work for companies that share their values. According to a Deloitte study,…
Did you know that one large tree can provide a full day’s supply of oxygen for four people? Trees are pretty amazing. They help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat for more than 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity. Forests create jobs for more than a billion people…
It feels good to do good—and it feels even better to honor those who are leading the charge. That was the collective sentiment last night at Punch Bowl Social in Cleveland where a big crowd gathered at the 2nd Annual ‘Champions in the Community’ event. The benefit honored local champions in the Greater Cleveland sports…
A few years ago, I sat in on a client meeting with one of our sales reps who was meeting with a previous customer to reestablish a connection (and ideally, earn back her business). While I mostly sat back and listened, I did ask the client this question: Can you give me an example of…
Picking up where we left off last week… At Shamrock, our unique corporate culture is borne from the intentional work that we do—and most importantly, the way in which we do that work. Our charge is to help individuals and companies perform at their highest levels. Here’s how we make that happen for each of…
Mission statements. Core values. These are the guiding principles that capture the essence of our businesses, articulating who we are, what we do, and why we do it. But these words on paper are only effective if they translate into everyday action. That action is something we’re deliberate about at Shamrock: We work to align…