Culture Is a Long Game
Tariffs rise, markets wobble, and costs spike. The temptation to panic is understandable. But culture? Culture is compounding interest.
In times of volatility, reaction is easy—discipline is tough. This is when the real work of culture shows up: not in the perfectly planned moments, but in how teams respond when plans go sideways. The strongest organizations don’t just weather uncertainty—they grow trust in it.
While headlines change, the message of a leader shouldn’t. Stay consistent, reaffirm values, communicate clearly, and listen generously. Culture isn’t a vibe—it’s a system built on daily decisions and actions.
Now’s the time, no doubt.
Why Collaboration Is Critical in Uncertain Times
“Successful, growth-minded leaders — normally risk-takers — retract during times of uncertainty and shift away from their collaborative and innovative way of working. If you’re a leader struggling with risk-taking, here are four strategies to make the mindset and behavior shifts to become more collaborative and unlock growth.”
HR playbook: People managers in eye of storm as Trump’s tariffs lash workforce strategies
The unique challenges HR leaders face and the need for adaptive workforce planning.
Would have never predicted this fives years ago.
The Locker-Room Playbook for Managing Gen Z Employees
“Leadership traditionally looked like someone who had the demeanor of authority and demanded respect, and I just don’t think in this generation that works,”
How an Arkansas City Became an Epicenter of the Biking World
“Over more than a decade, Tom and Steuart Walton, grandsons of the Walmart founder, have steered at least $74 million through the family foundation toward the construction of 163 miles of paths and trails for recreation and competition.”
In Paris, Jogging Is No Longer a Faux Pas
Culture Edit Podcast
Ep. 085 – Christian Ries, The Perlant
This week’s guest is Christian Ries, the Founder and CEO of The Perlant – Atlanta’s hottest private membership club. We chat with Christian about listening to pods at 3X, using a deep pause, the nicest thing anyone’s ever done for you, what to do when you lose everything, how mom’s always know what you’d be good at, taking the Level 1 Sommelier test while ignoring guys from Tallahassee, how The Perlant came together over a few bottles of wine, why private members clubs are so popular, building a client base on warm referrals and alignment of values, and hiring smart people. We go deep on the CEO’s responsibility to focus on culture/values and we ask him to choose between golf or wine (yikes). And of course, Nikki makes a request to add shrimp cocktail to The Perlant menu.
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