Alicia Mandel offers expert HR insights on creating intentional workplace cultures in this Think Human not Resources series article. In most cases what’s good for the individual employee is good for the organization. When the organization cares for its employees – the employees are simply more open to using their discretionary effort to care for […]
When Elon Musk talks about “first principles” in relation to building rockets, it sounds exciting. But what happens if you use that same style of thinking and apply it to something more terrestrial? In a nutshell, first principles thinking is asking questions with the purpose of uncovering your assumptions. Assumptions have a way of proving […]
Employee benefits have gotten a boost in recent years, with employers including everything from tuition assistance to vacation perks in their hiring packages. Not only do these benefits tend to increase loyalty, employees are also often more productive when their stressors are reduced. If you’re thinking of taking a second look at your company’s benefits […]
Today, Michael Heinrich sat down with Adam Conner of Authentic Avenue to learn more about how health makes wealth, as well as about ways to find your own wellbeing, including meditation and a particularly unique purposeful pause. Listen to the podcast below: Original content can be found on the Authentic Avenue page. […]
It’s been proven that what we eat has a greater impact on overall health and well being that any other factor, including physical exercise. So why is it that most benefit programs start with gym memberships? When it comes to healthy eating at work, employees at most companies are hindered by limited choices and poor […]
Last week garten attended the Perks NYC conference to virtually meet with like-minded Human Resource professionals who place as much importance on the employee experience as their colleagues place on customer experience. At garten, our vision is to bring a modern approach to workplace wellbeing. We are focused on developing and delivering innovative offerings that […]