Understanding the Link Between Culture and Performance

Perspectives on Culture

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Recruiting and Company Culture

Kaye Foster met virtually with Spencer Stuart’s biopharma team for a conversation about her unique career path, corporate diversity and inclusion efforts.

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Driving culture change

AVEVA CEO Craig Hayman talks about driving transformation and culture change in the wake of the merger between two very different software businesses – AVEVA and Schneider Electric.

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Looking Beyond the Crisis: Reflections and Learnings from Indian CEOs Leading through COVID-19

We spoke with Indian leaders across industries to understand their experience and learnings in leading through this crisis.

Ready for a post-COVID-19 digital transformation?

An interactive look at the impact of the COVID crisis on work and why you may need to adjust your digital roadmap.

Mark Aslett: Kindness, Empathy and Compassion as Business Imperatives

Mark Aslett, CEO of Mercury Systems, recently spoke with Spencer Stuart’s Jason Hancock about his company’s COVID response and his commitment to corporate culture.

A Conversation with Ronnie Leten, Board Chair at Ericsson

Ronnie Leten sat down with Spencer Stuart’s Rune Jörgensen to talk about innovation, culture and board leadership in today’s digital era.

HR's Leadership Moment: Four Observations on the Response to COVID-19

HR’s Leadership Moment: Four Observations on the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Four ways the pandemic crisis may reshape the HR function.

Culture fit versus culture adaptability

Research has found that the people with the best chance of success didn’t fit the culture perfectly. They were more adaptable.

Culture in Family Business

Family businesses are known for their strong, distinctive cultures, but at a time of change they must evolve their cultures without sacrificing what makes them unique.

Unleash your team: 7 questions CEOs can ask to foster better teams

Seven questions CEOs can ask to determine what’s working — and what’s not — on their teams.

The New Culture Conversation

A strong culture can drive outcomes when it's aligned with the organization's strategy and leadership. Here are five ways to leverage culture to improve business performance.

Getting M&A right: lessons from successful (and unsuccessful) mergers

Many mergers fail because the people side is overlooked. Here's how to get it right.

What It Takes to Drive Organizational Culture

Insights from our recent discussion with HR leaders about how to effectively shift organizational culture — and whose role it is.

The Leader's Guide to Corporate Culture

Featured in Harvard Business Review's 10 Must Reads for 2019, our study lays out a vocabulary for talking about culture in a rigorous way and a roadmap for managing and changing culture.

Making Good on Doing Good: The Role of Organizational Culture and Talent in Social Responsibility

Top consumer CEOs on what works — and what doesn’t — when creating a more socially conscious business.

Finding Harmony: Why Marketing Groups Need to Align Culture and Strategy

Culture is increasingly important in the marketing sector. So how can organizations ensure their culture aligns with their strategy?

Busting Four Myths about M&A and Culture Integration

We dispel four misconceptions that can undermine successful culture integration.

The Rise of the Learning Culture

More organizations are prioritizing learning and agility to respond to an increasingly complex and less predictable environment. What does this look like?

Three Ways Assessments Can Go Wrong (and How to Get Them Right)

The costs of getting important leadership decisions wrong are high; that’s why it’s critical to get assessment right.

In a New Era for Boards, Culture Is Key

Amid growing scrutiny on board performance and diversity, we explore the main types of board culture styles and the questions boards should ask when changing their cultures.

The Role of Culture in Search and Succession

A look at the assumptions about culture that can obscure the real drivers of culture fit, making leadership selection and transition planning more difficult.