February 2010
Creating a Culture That Works

Do you think about the culture operating in your organization? Unless you’re employed in a human resource capacity, the answer is probably “no” according to Chris Edmonds and Bob Glaser, Senior Consulting Partners with The Ken Blanchard Companies. In Edmonds’ and Glaser’s experience, culture is usually poorly understood in most organizations even though it is a key factor that impacts employee satisfaction, engagement, and overall employee productivity.

Considering the importance of a supportive and aligned culture, why is it under the radar for most senior executives?

Part of the reason is that culture is hard to define in most organizations. It operates in the background, doesn’t get noticed much, and so it continues to grind away behind the scenes while other aspects of corporate performance that are easier to measure like goals, tasks, and results, preoccupy leadership discussions and strategy sessions. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

Client Spotlight
Borusan Holding, Turkey 

Learn how this large industrial conglomerate built a cohesive leadership and employee development plan that created a unified approach to leading and developing people. LEARN MORE 

Five Critical Success Factors for
Cultural Transformation

Learn the factors to successfully create high-performing, values-aligned cultures. Take a quick assessment, and watch an On-Demand Webcast: Driving Results through Culture Change.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Free Webinar!

Creating a High Performing, Values-Aligned Culture
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Is your culture what you need it to be, or has it defaulted into a path of least resistance? Creating and maintaining a strong, vibrant, and aligned corporate culture takes work. Otherwise, it can become the silent killer of initiative, change, and progress. In this webinar, Blanchard Senior Consulting Partners Chris Edmonds and Bob Glaser will show what you can do to create a culture that works. REGISTER NOW

Master of Science in Executive Leadership

Now accepting applications for the August 2010 class in this innovative graduate degree program from the University of San Diego in alliance with The Ken Blanchard Companies.

Also be sure to see information about Managing Your Career Strategically with Dr. Margie Blanchard on February 9, 2010. LEARN MORE

Blanchard Leadership Workshops

Designed for individuals, leaders, and teams, Blanchard Workshops provide the ideal opportunity to acquire new skills and knowledge. In addition, attending a public workshop allows organizations to preview programs prior to launching a training initiative.
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Blanchard Named as a
Top-20 Leadership Company 

Receives honor as a best in class organization focused on the leadership skills critical to driving business performance.
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