The Curious Cultivator
We invite you to take some time to read our blog ‘The Curious Cultivator’ that features articles with our latest research, stories of people at big companies making positive change (what we call our Cultivator Profiles), guides and toolkits, and much more. Let us know what you’d like to see more of as we look to publish the latest on how to continue to build a more empowering culture, drive change and communications, and build community at work.
Outsourcing in Clinical Trials New England 2024 Recap: The Future is Teaming
Explore insights from the 16th Annual OCT New England 2024 on how trust, collaboration, and a shared mission within teams drive clinical trial success.
Why Clinical Trial Teams Fail and How to Set Them Up for Success
Know the common pitfalls of clinical trial teams that lead to underperformance, increased escalations, delays, and failure. Find out the ways to address pain points and ensure success.
The 8 Key Behaviors that Successful Teams Prioritize
Discover the eight key teaming behaviors of high-performing empowered teams. Learn how your team can develop behaviors and habits that lead to improved performance and success based on our years of research and implementation.
Exploring Design Thinking: From Ideation to Impact
Dive into the world of design thinking with Steven Panza. Discover how empowerment allows for experimentation, smart risk-taking, and pivots.
How Power Dynamics Influence Empowerment Within Organizations
Understand the multifaceted nature of power in organizations. Learn how to leverage power to foster an empowering workplace that champions innovation.
Advancing Ideas: Empowering Cultivators in Corporate Environments
Discover how people within any large corporation can drive meaningful change and create a significant impact, no matter their position.
Measuring Empowerment in Your Workplace - Where to Start?
Learn how you can evaluate the levels of empowerment in your organization using the five dimensions and key indicators of Cultivate’s SPACE Model.
The Absolute Best Session at SIOP 2024
SIOP (The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology ) hosted its annual conference last week in Chicago, bringing together the best thinkers, researchers, and practitioners in the world of people science, talent management, and talent development.
How To Be The Worst Boss You Can Be – Lessons From Spy History
Dive into OSS's "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" and learn how parts of it reflect a management type that leaves employees disempowered and despondent.
5 Ways Disempowerment Can Impact Your Organization
It's important to understand the consequences of disempowerment and take action to empower yourself, your organization, and your employees.
How to Empower Women in the Workplace
For International Women’s Day, let’s look at what managers, leaders, and large companies can do to empower women in the workplace in 2024 and beyond.
A Quick Introduction to Empowerment at Work by Cultivate
To understand empowerment at work, we look at the employee experiences in these five essential needs: skill, purpose, autonomy, community, and engagement.
Does the “L” word have a place in the Workplace?
Should we even use the word love when we talk about our work? Absolutely! Here are some ways to foster love in the workplace through empowerment.
Can Generative AI Help Fulfill Corporate Learning's Promise?
As we explore the potential of generative AI tools, the possibilities for addressing specific challenges in various workplace scenarios are vast. This includes using intentional and specialized AI tools to revolutionize how employees learn, apply knowledge, and excel in their roles.
Cultivating an Empowering Workplace: A Guide for Companies, Leaders, and Employees
While creating an empowering workplace is a continuous journey, the start of the year presents the perfect opportunity to recalibrate and renew your commitment to fostering a culture of inclusivity and growth within professional spaces. Check out our comprehensive guide on cultivating empowerment at work.
How to Use Data Science to Advance Your Idea
Collecting data that proves your impact is the single most crucial aspect of moving your idea for change forward. Data may seem scary or unsurmountable at first, but we hope that these tips empower you to harness the power of data to drive your company forward.
From Impact to Income: Advocating for Fair Compensation as an ERG Lead
Affinity groups, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and other workplace communities empower organizations and their employees through improved retention, culture building, and leadership development. Despite that, not all ERG leaders receive fair compensation for their valuable work. Dive into the step-by-step guide to asking for a compensation increase and other tangible support as an ERG lead.
Cultivator Profile: Product-Led Growth at Microsoft
Recently, we had a chance to chat with Jackson, Product Manager at Microsoft and a Cultivator, about his project, the importance of Data Science, and how competition can drive innovation.
The idea behind his project is a radical one, which is to offer products, that are typically sold in Enterprise format, for free- allowing the product experience to drive the business. This strategy, known as Product-Led Growth, has become central to Microsoft’s culture and strategy.
Meet Our Model: Organizational Power Dynamics
Power is one of the most important cultural forces Cultivators contend with as they work to change their organizations. But, like all cultural forces, power is complex and often invisible. Luckily, social psychologists and researchers have thought about power dynamics in various contexts for a long time.
How Cultivators Work: Meet Karima
Meet Karima Moustafa, Social Learning Coach at Mars Global Services, and a member of our Cultivators Community. She has a deep passion for the importance of embracing discomfort to build vibrant, inclusive communities - and honoring yourself in the process.
Here’s what Karima had to say about staying motivated and supported at work…