There are some company perks that have become standard at most companies, but I'm all about getting creative and finding new ones! A couple days back, Facebook kindly reminded me of a post from five years back, when I was still living in Chicago. If you've ever experienced that first REALLY sunny, summery day after a long winter, you know why this is such a big deal! There's a contagious energy across the city that is undeniable. It's like you've had a collective victory agai

I love Oprah. Love her! I especially love her "What I Know For Sure" column in O Magazine, which has now been adopted into a book. There's something so lovely about bite sized pieces of knowledge that are majorly inspiring or eyeopening. In the spirit of Oprah, I decided today would be the perfect time to share five things I know for sure when it comes to company culture. 1. Company culture is the beliefs, understandings, and habits that drive how work gets done at an organiz

Hi - I'm Jill. And I'm obsessed with what makes companies a great place to work. Recently, I was asked why I'm so utterly obsessed with this topic. Like many people's passions, I stumbled into mine. Well, more like I tumbled into it. It was 2009, the peak of the recession, and I had just graduated from college (Go Badgers!) Despite the bleak outlook of most of my peers, I was amped to start my first real job. With a little luck and a lot of perseverance, I ended up with a gre