Category Archives for "Work Culture"

4 Office Holiday Party Stories That Will Make You Cringe

Nothing in the working world can be certain except office holiday parties and the horrifying stories they produce. To be fair, companies hold holiday festivities every year that don’t involve drama, overdrinking, or hand-to-hand combat, parties where guests leave happy to have attended. Today, we’re talking about the parties that were less successful. We’re talking […]

Update: We Have a Winner! It’s the First Ever Workies!

It’s about time innovative Human Resources leaders get the recognition they deserve. The team behind DisruptHR NYC has brought us The Workies, an award program that honors the HR professionals making waves in their field. The awards are taking place Thursday, October 24 during the 2019 Work Awesome Conference. Here at Beneplace, we’re thrilled to […]

Phil Wilhelm of Fortinet on Creating Culture in Changing Environments

“Healthy corporate culture” may sound like a trendy new buzzword, but for much of his twenty-year career, Phil Wilhelm has worked on creating just that. His experience in hyper-growth (and hyper-change) companies have taught him how to foster positive cultures in demanding professional environments. Today, he’s the general manager of SMB sales at Fortinet, a […]

5 Plants That Won’t Die in Your Office

Want to make your office a little greener but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered! Read on to learn more about the benefits of plants in the workplace and which plants are best for your office.        

What Michael Scott Can Teach HR (Plus 4 Other Lessons from Pop Culture)

Pop culture isn’t always kind to Human Resources. HR professionals have been portrayed as ineffectual weaklings (The Office), patronizing would-be therapists (Stranger than Fiction), or kiss-ups who are willing to hurt anyone to get in with the boss (9 to 5). But you can learn a lot about what to do, or what not to […]

Introducing The People Business Podcast!

The Beneplace podcast has arrived! We’re excited to announce the People Business Podcast, which covers HR trends and issues like attraction, retainment, and engagement. This week, we talk to Lauren Russo of The Creative Executive, which offers training, coaching, and workshops for professionals in creative fields. Through The Creative Executive, Lauren has worked with a vast range of […]