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How Zappos and Southwest Airlines Build Job Applicant Communities

Hireology

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, many employers across the country have had to temporarily pause hiring. While nobody knows how long Covid-19 will impact the employment market, it’s still important to prepare for future job openings to avoid starting from scratch once hiring picks back up.

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Lessons Learned from United Airlines: How You Can Embrace HR as a True Leadership Partner

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United Airlines faced a variety of scandals in 2017. From a passenger being dragged off a plane to a child being kicked out of a seat, to several pets dying on board, United Airlines needed to figure out a way to improve customer service and reshape its reputation. Reshape the Company Culture. What was the main culprit?

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Why the Old Hiring Paradigm Needs Rethinking

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For example, Southwest Airlines knows that a good sense of humor and friendly nature will make a team member successful, so it asks its job candidates to tell a joke. IKEA hiring managers know that those interviewees who value sustainability, collective thinking, and interdependent decision-making will thrive in its specific culture.

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8 company culture examples to follow

Achievers - Recruiting

Company culture can make or break your organization ? Getting culture right is a must for every organization, but it’s hard to know where to start. To get your creative juices flowing, take a look at these great examples of how companies across industries have built cultures that engaged their employees and led to business success.

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The problem with hiring for ‘culture fit’

Workable

Culture fit is trending again—but not in a good way. In the 70s, organizational psychologist John Morse conducted an experiment on company culture fit and found that workers whose personalities matched their jobs felt more confident about their job performance. In the 90s, hiring for culture fit hit the mainstream.

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Weave “Why” Into the Hiring Process, Or Don’t Bother Recruiting!

ExactHire Recruiting

Apple, Southwest Airlines) focus on how clarity around their why inevitably drove customer acquisition and retention. In the book, Sinek shared how former Southwest Airlines CEO, Herb Kelleher, championed this belief with the culture he fostered in his organization. ” In the circle, why always precedes how and what.

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How to Build Company Culture

The Hire Talent

The most important yet often overlooked thing that actually attracts talented people to a certain company is the company culture within which a company operates. This is closely linked with your overall company culture, as the meaning each of your employees has will be directly derived from it. Why Focus on Company Culture?

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