News from November, 2011

BIZtimes article: How to Create a Collaborative Culture, by Susan K. Wehrley

Business Growth: Get employee buy-in
How to create a collaborative culture
By Susan K. Wehrley, for BizTimes

Published October 28, 2011

A lack of collaboration not only discourages employees, it leaves managers feeling powerless and stressed from the over-responsibility. That is the basis for the Gallup Poll research that states employee engagement and a more collaborative culture increases productivity by 74 percent.

So how might we create a more collaborative culture at work?

1. Managers need to resist giving the answers.