Resources

Listed below are some articles, books and other links I've discovered whilst following the latest research and industry discussions around workplaces and new ways to work. I hope you will find them useful in creating your own brilliant workplaces!

Culture & Values

Start with this one, first:
http://www.wolffolins.com/views/44265521288/culture-still-eats-strategy-every-time
​The value of your brand from the beginning:
http://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2015/jun/17/small-business-make-brand-successful-customers
It is not what you make, it is what you stand for:
http://www.jimcollins.com/article_topics/articles/its-not-what-you-make.html 
​How not to foster innovation (and even though it says agency, there are great lessons here for all of us), and how to get back on track if you have gone astray:
http://ben.balter.com/2015/04/21/why-technologists-dont-want-to-work-at-your-agency/
​The Book, Quiet
Everyone - introverts and those who know them - should read this book. You can listen to Cain's ground-breaking TED talk, here: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en

Communication

Making meetings more inclusive  for women, introverts, & remote workers:  https://hbr.org/2016/04/run-meetings-that-are-fair-to-introverts-women-and-remote-workers
R-E-S-P-E-C-T always works:
https://hbr.org/2014/04/the-power-of-dignity-in-the-workplace
​Your strapline can communicate volumes: 
http://www.alderandalder.co.uk/importance-strong-strapline/
Simply switching your word choices can change attitudes: ​https://hbr.org/2014/01/use-language-to-shape-a-creative-culture/
​What makes an employee highly engaged?
https://image-store.slidesharecdn.com/2046241c-a0dd-4ce0-ae81-927ab27f7204-original.jpeg
Here is a short video describing the concepts in Daniel Pink's fascinating book about human motivation, Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc
Great article from Slack about how to create a consistent voice for everyone in the organisation:
slackhq.com/one-voice-many-hands-f8759968f9b8#.881mdm767

Workplace

Recruiting

Surprising strategies for recruiting university graduates:
http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/03/how-companies-can-attract-the-best-college-talent/
Who do you need on your staff?
http://www.fastcodesign.com/3059062/from-ideo-7-people-you-need-to-create-a-culture-of-innovation
​​Shaping job descriptions to make sure they include the opportunity to achieve autonomy, mastery & purpose:
http://www.impacthub.net/2016/01/08/a-closer-look-at-employee-engagement/