by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Dec 1, 2023
When new employees are onboarded at Toptal, a hypergrowth company with a staggering 40% annual growth rate and a workforce of 1200 employees, they’re told: email isn’t our thing. This company is redefining the rules of communication. Toptal has chosen to abandon email...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Nov 27, 2023
Hello Culture Leaders. This is your culture challenge for the week. Call one person or two people and ask them if they need anything. Don’t have any agenda. Don’t try and get something in return. Just call someone that is in your network and ask them if you can serve...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Nov 20, 2023
I want to dive into an inspiring initiative that caught my attention in the ever-evolving world of company culture. It concerns a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at a significant electronic company based in Japan, responsible for a 70,000-person workforce with a...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Nov 14, 2023
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the UKG Aspire event in Las Vegas, where I had the honor of delivering a keynote on the spotlight stage. It was a packed house, standing room only for 500 people in person and over 400 more tuning in online. The title of my...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Nov 3, 2023
When we think about what we do, it’s natural to describe our work with our job titles. We say things like, “I’m the VP of Sales,” “I’m a receptionist,” or “I am a truck driver.” These titles serve as convenient...