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<\/a>it is the most important factor in attracting and retaining talent.<\/strong><\/p>\n by tamera loerzel firm culture is a term that is frequently used and often taken for granted. assuming that your culture matches the firm\u2019s stated goals isn\u2019t wise, nor is considering the culture to be static and unchanging.<\/p>\n more: <\/b>each generation must change<\/a> to create and maintain a firm culture that delivers positive results and brings team members together to work toward a common cause, you must take action to ensure that the many elements contributing to an engaging, positive firm culture are all working to create concrete manifestations of the culture you desire to see. \u00a0<\/em> your firm\u2019s culture is the essence of its being and the way it feels<\/strong> to work at your firm every day. your culture has both positive and negative aspects to it and is impacted by everything about your firm. it is influenced by things like the look and feel of your physical workspace, the benefits you offer and the way your leaders treat your team members and each other. ultimately, your culture is the most important factor in attracting and retaining talent. if you want a culture that engages people to work for and with you, you have to intentionally create and maintain it. otherwise, you risk a situation where the culture evolves negatively, over time, into an environment that repels key people instead of retaining them.<\/p>\n there are several steps to developing a winning culture. millennials are making deeper inroads into the workplace and are expected to represent 75 percent of our workforce by 2025. this new, younger generation of workers brings new values, a need for a collaborative culture and a lack of regard for many current workplace structures, processes and norms. this change, combined with the expected baby boomer retirements, often causes generational tension. explore the primary areas where millennials are driving (and expect) change in firm culture to see how well your firm is meeting their expectations for:<\/p>\n encourage team members to share their vision for the future of your firm and their ideas for what would make an engaging work environment. consider developing a culture committee that includes cross-representation of service lines (including administrative professionals), levels, generations and genders. ask the culture committee to define your firm\u2019s culture in very specific terms like: \u201capproachable, inclusive, flexible and fun.\u201d these could be considered \u201cvalues\u201d and values definitely need to tie to and reflect your culture, but they are also the way it \u201cfeels.\u201d<\/p>\n then, identify what actions, programs, communications and processes you need to adjust to ensure they represent the culture you desire \u2013 in all aspects of your firm! the culture committee should help shape decisions that impact culture, too. this also requires that you identify where you\u2019re not<\/strong> living your culture, which may require addressing some \u201csacred cows\u201d or instituting some tough love as you discuss behavior that is counterculture and no longer acceptable. for example, you might need to eliminate \u201cexceptions\u201d to following processes or client-acceptance procedures, or no longer tolerate punishing behavior from partners or managers toward staff, or disband any cliques or factions that may persist in your organization.<\/p>\n when you solicit input from all levels and intentionally define the elements of your firm\u2019s culture and what\u2019s expected in each, you\u2019ll reap benefits like those experienced by edward guttenplan, managing shareholder of wilkin & guttenplan, pc in east brunswick, nj, which was named not only a best place to work in nj but also a best places to work for millennials in the country. \u201c<\/strong>we have worked hard to define and embrace our multigenerational culture through open communication and empowering staff leadership,\u201d said guttenplan. \u201cwe have developed some very unique programs for our millennials and young cpas along with several standing committees, such as our advisory committee, future council and culture committee. these initiatives and committees provide a forum for staff to provide feedback on their vision for the firm and the opportunity to shape the future for their career and the kind of firm they want to be a part of. we listen and then empower all generations to take steps towards that vision.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cwe pride ourselves on embracing generational differences and keeping open communication across all levels so that we can work effectively together as a team at wilkin & guttenplan,\u201d said valerie thorpe, cpa and supervisor at wilkin & guttenplan, pc and member of wilkin & guttenplan\u2019s future council. \u201cone element of our culture that is very important to me is our genuine commitment to each staff member\u2019s goals and success both at work and in their personal lives. everyone works hard at our firm and our firm\u2019s leadership does an outstanding job of ensuring that every staff member is well supported. at the same time, our culture enables our staff members to have fun and build friendships while working hard. the firm\u2019s culture is what enticed me to come to wilkin & guttenplan in the first place. as our profession evolves, i am excited to be able to share my vision for the firm and participate in shaping our firm\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n creating your firm\u2019s culture requires intentionality. are you defining your culture or letting it define you? choose one step you could you take today:<\/p>\n when you intentionally create your culture, you\u2019ll develop a firm that people clamor to work for!<\/p>\n discussion questions<\/strong><\/p>\n it is the most important factor in attracting and retaining talent.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n\u201cpeople will typically be more enthusiastic where they feel a sense of belonging and see themselves as part of a community than they will in a workplace in which each person is left to his own devices.\u201d \u2013 alfie kohn, author<\/p>\n\n
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