It's becoming incredibly common for people to mistake perks for company culture. Ask any variety of people about their culture strategy and they will tell you about their party planning committee or the new ping pong table they ordered for the office. And it makes sense! Perks are tangible things that you can easily wrap your head around, while culture is this intangible presence that's much harder to describe. Now don't get me wrong. I'm all about perks! They are a great way

"We really want to hire top talent." This is the number one thing I hear from growing companies. It's a great starting point, but it's not the whole picture. What you should be looking for is company compatible top talent. "What do you mean company compatible top talent?" I'm so glad you asked... There is no one-size-fits-all employee. Someone who thrives in one environment may quickly sink in another, because atmosphere, leadership styles, expectations, priorities, and value

Every August, I head back to my home state of Minnesota to spend time with my family. More often than not, we end up at the Minnesota State Fair and this year was no exception. When I wasn't consuming deep fried pickles (don't knock 'em until you've tried 'em) or Sweet Martha's cookies, I found myself in awe of all the state pride around me. There was no shortage of people wearing t-shirts emblazoned with state-pride centric phrases that had nothing to do with sports. It hit