Corporate Cracks? How Corporate America Fails to Meet the Needs of its People.

Nicole Metzel of Hot Mess Success and Chalk Couture joins Michelle and Maria once again this week for another lively discussion. In today’s episode, they look at the culture of Corporate America and the reasons why there has been a mass exodus from it over the past 5 years.
Drawing upon their own experiences, Nicole and our hosts review the reasons why they left large corporations and the impact it has had upon their lives. They then go on to explore the changes in corporate culture over the years, the ways in which corporations establish both positive and negative cultures, and suggest the ‘must haves’ for these organizations to retain employees. They finish by sharing their recommendations for some valuable resources in this area. At times controversial, but always valuable and grounded in knowledge and expertise, the information and advice in this episode offers a clear picture of what is right and wrong in the culture of today’s corporations and how it can be improved overall.
The Finer Details of This Episode:
Nicole, Michelle, and Maria’s reasons for leaving large corporations

How corporate America has changed over the years

Some elements of both positive and negative corporate cultures

Diversity in the corporate world

Progress over perfection

Employees’ ‘must haves’ to stay with a corporation

Some resource recommendations

Quotes:
“I work more than I did in a 40 hour work week, but I do it on my time.”
“The company doesn’t give a shit about you – let’s be real.”
“Put the ‘human’ back in ‘human resources’.”
“I got used to a culture where I was treated like an adult.”
“Diverse means celebrating the differences between humans.”
“I think disrupting the status quo is exactly what a lot of these companies need to do.”
“Who are you to demand perfection of others while simultaneously being unwilling to fix your own imperfections?”
“We have to identify what our priorities, what our values are, and really prioritize our people.”
Show Links:
REL Talent homepage: https://www.reltalent.com/
Hot Mess Success Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nicolemetzelsuccess/
Dare to Lead: https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/
Think Big, Act Small: https://jason-jennings.com/books/think-big-act-small/
Sticking Points: https://www.amazon.ca/Sticking-Points-Generations-Working-Together/dp/1414364717
Talk Like Ted: https://www.carminegallo.com/books/talk-like-ted/
Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/product/leaders-eat-last/