Bonus: Startups vs SMEs

Attracting talent is only one part of the equation; Companies need to be able to retain talent as well. The attrition rate or retention rate is perhaps, one of the strongest measures to ascertain the "culture  quotient" in tangible terms. On this episode, we take at the role culture plays in retaining talent.

Culture can play a big part in deciding to join a company. And yet many organizations don't know how to leverage their culture to attract the right talent. On this episode, we discuss why a cultural fit is so important, and the ways companies can effectively use it while hiring.

On this episode we take a look at the importance of company culture in times of crisis, and why building a strong culture could be the difference between a company that survives, and one that is forced to close its doors. 

On this bonus episode of Hardly Working, we take a look at startups, SMEs,  and the difference between the two. Not just from a technical  standpoint, but also from the way they think, the way they operate, and the cultural differences that may exist between the two.

On this of Hardly Working, we dive into the world of Mission Statements, Company visions, and how these distill down into goals. 

Leaders set the tone for organizations. They define the directions for the  company, the goals and the targets. Their behaviors within the  organization also set the example. And while leaders might have a  certain vision for the culture of the company, they can also affect culture in ways they might not even be aware of. This week on Hardly Working, we take a look at employers, leadership and  their effect on company culture.

On  today's bonus episode we're going to be talking a little bit about  mental health, as this seemed especially poignant in the wake of rising suicide rates.

On the first season of Hardly Working, we're dealing with company culture. In this episode we're going to try to define company culture, look at  what elements make up or contribute to culture, why it is so important,  and what makes a culture strong.

Welcome to the first episode of our podcast, Hardly Working. We’re going to be discussing trends in work culture, business and strategy. Each season, we’re going to pick one subject, and dive into a range of different topics, looking for solutions to problems that everyone must have faced at work. We’re going to try and combine some of our personal experiences, with real world case studies, and hope that at the end of each episode, you have a new insight, or a new tool that you can use in your working life, either as an employer or as an employee. In this episode, give a little background about ourselves, why we started the podcast, and what we hope to achieve over the upcoming episodes.