Reading Time: 6 minutes Stories that reveal what it’s really like to do a specific job at your company, combined with insights into culture, are powerful. That’s why A Day in the life Video is a must-have in your employee storytelling content library to attract top talent. Candidates want to
Reading Time: 6 minutes Stories of working mothers in COVID-19 have been powerful proofs of culture in 2020. Collectively, we add those stories to our Stories of the Year series. We’ll be sharing more compelling stories that reveal culture here on the blog and on our LinkedIn page throughout
Reading Time: 7 minutes Scott Thompson shares the impact of Tony Hsieh on modern business, customer interactions, and Stories Inc. And, he honors Hsieh’s memory. I was shocked and saddened to hear that Tony Hsieh passed away at the age of 46 this past weekend. Hsieh has always been
Reading Time: 2 minutes As workplaces have changed this year, the content you create for candidates must reflect your new (virtual) reality. Enter the Stories Inc. Content Planning Guide and Worksheet for 2021. The Stories Inc. content planning guides are must-have assets for talent professionals, thanks to our experience
Reading Time: 6 minutes As we prepare for Thanksgiving, there’s no better time to reflect on gratitude at work and what that emotion can mean for your employer brand and culture communication efforts. When a team member experiences gratitude at work, it points to an employee experience that exceeded
Reading Time: 6 minutes In this post, I take inspiration from a 1957 sketch by Walt Disney. This sketch illustrates what Disney can teach us about how content should play within an organization. I came across this Walt Disney sketch from 1957: I thought it was a really cool
Reading Time: 6 minutes In today’s competitive job market, it’s crucial to have a strong Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to attract the best talent to your organization. But what many may not realize is that a Team Value Proposition (TVP) can be even more important when it comes to
Reading Time: 6 minutes When screen fatigue sets in, change the channel, literally, and turn on a podcast. Your ears and mind will be opened by new strategies and stories from innovators in the talent marketing industry. Start with some of our favorite employer branding podcasts. The Employer Branding
Reading Time: 6 minutes The best workplaces create environments where employees thrive professionally and personally. World class cultures do this no matter what is happening in the world. In fact, they double down on their commitment to employees during a crisis, whether that’s a pandemic or racial violence. Just
Reading Time: 7 minutes Tobi Lutke, Shopify’s founder and CEO, is one of my favorite business leaders and thinkers. The following story (which I’m paraphrasing from his interview on the Knowledge Project podcast in 2018), is incredibly timely given Shopify’s announcement today. These instances illustrate the relationship between leadership
Reading Time: 6 minutes Having an unlimited vacation policy is very cool of you. It’s a hallmark of a progressive company. On it’s face, it seems like a great idea. Surely, this new policy will recharge your team and empower employees, all while promoting a culture of trust. Stories
Reading Time: 7 minutes Stories Inc. co-founder Scott Thompson shares his core beliefs on leadership during crisis, and why doing everything possible to avoid layoffs is of utmost importance. Watching the Great Financial Crisis of 2008 unfold—from my then perspective as a second-year MBA student—made a lasting impression on