Categories
Blog

Wouldn’t It Be SO Much Easier if You Could Just Copy Somebody Else’s Culture? Here’s Why You Can’t

Sarah started out at her company, an e-commerce retailer selling natural products, 15 years ago when the husband and wife co-founders were operating out of a garage. As their right-hand person, she’s been by their side through supply chain issues, massive technology improvements, economic highs and lows, and the dramatic growth of the natural products Read More

Categories
Blog

It Could Happen to You, Part Two

Nature vs. Nurture It’s easy to look at Elizabeth Holmes and fixate on the observable traits that make her seem odd. Her voice (is it naturally that low?), her big eyes (does she blink enough?), or her all-black wardrobe (copying Steve Jobs or is she really different enough because “he wore jeans”?) – it is Read More

Categories
Blog

Think Your Company’s Culture is Effective? Use These 3 Hallmarks to Evaluate It

As the CEO of a global technology contracting firm, you know culture matters. And in the last few years, you put your money where your mouth is – in a big way – working to create an effective culture at your company. One year ago, you hired Randolph as the new Vice President of Corporate Read More

Categories
Blog

Creating a Sense of Workplace Belonging Can be Tough – Here’s What You Can Do

Your CEO, Jim, came to you yesterday and said he noticed that cliques seem to be forming in your department. You, Jim, and your fellow department heads are really focusing this year on team cohesion and creating a workplace where each person feels valued and included. You’ve taken your team on retreats and discussed ways Read More

Categories
Blog

What is Antiracism? And why should YOU care?

While topics of racism, sexism, and other forms of prejudice and discrimination on the basis of demographic variables are not our primary focus with our clients, it is a body of work that we believe is incredibly important. It was also the primary area of focus for me when I first entered graduate school in Read More

Categories
Blog

Evolving Culture from the Inside Out: the Role of Diversity and Inclusion

Our work at Gallaher Edge seeks to evolve organizational cultures from the inside out using the science of human behavior. As more and more U.S. companies are awakening to systemic racism, they are also becoming aware of the value of diversity. We see diversity as one of the traits of healthy companies: it’s not only Read More

Categories
Blog

How do you create diversity?

At Gallaher Edge, we focus on the interplay between a variety of key elements that together create healthy, mature corporate cultures. We apply the science of human behavior to organizations, using a comprehensive lens to look at issues like Diversity in the workplace. We help companies build the foundation that allows people to feel comfortable Read More

Categories
Blog

The Critical Importance of Inclusion: A Story About Diversity

The events of 2020 shone a spotlight on the importance of diversity and inclusion, prompting businesses across the United States to find ways to get workplace diversity and inclusion right. Awakened to the impact of privilege and structural racism, compassionate business leaders are seeking to create more inclusive environments for their team members. Diversity is Read More