Culture and employee engagement are a rising topic in business and when people know that their contribution matters to their company, they are less likely to leave. I think organisations that intentionally create and cultivate a healthy culture are more likely to earn the trust and loyalty of their stakeholders. According to David Sturt there are 6 aspects of a great company culture:
Purpose - connecting employees to your organisation’s reason for being or the difference you make in the world.
Opportunity - providing employees the ability to learn new skills, develop, and contribute.
Success - giving employees the opportunity to innovate, do meaningful work and be on winning teams.
Appreciation - acknowledging and recognising employees’ outstanding work and unique contributions.
Well-being - paying attention to and constantly working to improve employees’ physical, social, emotional, and financial health.
Leadership - connecting employees to purpose, empowering them to do great work, and creating a sense of camaraderie.
You can watch David Sturt’s brilliant “Can talking to strangers boost your creativity?” TED Talk here.