The Importance of Culture Pt. 2

Today we have two amazing guests from The Perk, a leadership and culture development company! Steph Richter and Emily Edeman are Leadership Coach & Company Culture Consultants. Ben has personally hired them to help him with developing the culture at Knapsack.Main Topic NotesWhat is company culture?How can a business owner solidify their culture and have it work even when they're gone?How can a business owner develop better leaders to take things off of their shoulders?What is DEI, and what can small business owners do to be proactive with DEI?Recap / TakeawaysCulture is the daily behaviors of you and the people on your teamYour company has a culture whether you know it or notCulture is continuously evolving and changingInstead of having core values, define core behaviors to make your culture extremely clearReview your core behaviors on a weekly basisAsk potential hires questions that relate to your core behaviorsDEI isn't only about recruitment, there's more you can doGet your info from more diverse sources (different authors or podcast hosts)Use a scorecard to be more objective in your hiring process (this helps overcome biases)Great cultures are built on trust, communication and alignmentTo keep remote workers, have a weekly team meeting (everyone has their own screen)Have 1-on-1's on a weekly basisGo to TheFridayHabit.com to find show notes for this episode. There you can also find links to our websites and ways to get in touch. At the bottom of the page you can download our guide to the Friday Habit system that will show you how to set aside one full day each week dedicated to working on your business instead of in your business.Subscribe & ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and leave us a review in the Apple podcasts app.Voice MemoIf you have a question or a topic you’d like us to cover don’t forget to record us a quick voice memo and send it to [email protected]