Sentences with phrase «as some cultures do»

... I don't know why as a culture we don't admit who you marry makes a difference.

However, I think it was meant to be sexual, as our culture does sexualise women's breasts... so having an older male child looking to camera, with the young, slim, good - looking mum's casual pose, was, I think, meant to cause a reaction in people who are only used to men being attached to (or fantasising about being attached to) women's breasts in that sort of pose.

Take note of the types of foods they enjoy, as some cultures do not eat certain foods.

«I think we as a culture don't really value school,» Aichelman said.

Not exact matches

Setting up a company and culture that allows people to do what they do best (Mastery), in the way that they think will bring about the best results (Autonomy) focused on something that is meaningful (Purpose) as part of group aligned in values (Connectedness) is what drives a great and powerful culture.»

These are things that are important to us as a culture and as a society and I only want to align myself with brands that have the same kind of cultural beliefs that I do.»

Whatever we, as a culture and species, think we're doing to decrease waste and pollution, our actions are in a whole other world, moving in the opposite direction.

Measures such as quotas that force placement of a higher number of women into leadership may provide rapid results, but may not do much to help get rid of the bias, and won't change a company's culture.

If those people could only see innovative corporate giants like Apple, Intel, and Microsoft as I do — as I've seen them grow from the early days to now — they would see them as villages raising children with cultures all their own.

Fostering a healthy culture in the sales organization as head of sales is one thing; doing it companywide is another.

So, work on developing a corporate culture that — as I've said before — tries to «catch employees doing something right,» and rewards dedication and initiative.

Peikoff also helpfully answers the burning pop - culture question: If the movie E.T. is anti-adult and anti-science — as, by objectivist philosophy, it clearly is — does that make it inherently evil and irrational?

More importantly, video games are the crux of the future economy, lying at the intersection of culture and technology as they do.

«Wilding,» when teenagers from Chicago's tougher neighborhoods invade the wealthier ones and do everything from rob convenience stores to assault passersby, gave way to bloodier crimes as Chicago's gang culture splintered in on itself, The Daily Beast reported in August.

With that said, there are small things that we as leaders can do to encourage our teammates to build the culture we need to succeed.

But even if the Word of the Year quickly fades into obscurity — actually, particularly if it does — the fact that it was selected in the first place captures a distinct moment in our culture as reflected through a group of lexicographers and dictionary consultants.

«I need to be building things to feel like I'm making a meaningful contribution, and I didn't want to sit around as some kind of wall decoration - slash - mascot for culture.»

McDonald does find much he admires in McKinsey, such as its corporate culture, the commitment to hiring the best, and the loyalty of its alumni.

At one time or another, it has faced many of the same accusations as Uber: that it harbors a harsh corporate culture; that it's an excessively sharp - elbowed competitor; that it disregards laws it doesn't care for.

... We wanted to do this with the full confidence that nothing would really change at OST as far as how we approach our employees and our employees - and - families - first culture, as well as how we made day - to - day or even strategic decisions at OST.

The company continues to thrive, as does its coveted culture.

The very culture of start - ups and the myth of killer customer service breeds a «can do» attitude that treats the everyday business as a constant emergency and a fire drill.

Q: How does TOMS keep its culture intact as it grows?

Even though Dick King and Mark Timmerman founded City Capital, they pride themselves in having developed a culture where other senior team members don't view them as bosses.

Just as with any other industry, Startup Land has its own unspoken etiquette that can make moving into the industry initially a little forbidding to those who didn't come up surrounded by tech culture.

«We tend to have a culture where... people don't generally speak up,» said Jason Tan, a former Singapore Airlines flight attendant who works as a consultant training cabin crews in Asia and the Middle East.

As you work on developing a company culture focused on the elements that will have the most impact, don't ignore the importance of the one tangible aspect of the employee experience: the workplace.

The education ministry needed to recruit thousands of teachers on two - year contracts, earning as much as US$ 70,000 - a-year tax free; the successful applicants didn't need to speak Arabic, but they had to be comfortable in an unfamiliar culture.

A Huff - Po blogger piled on, as did race - and - pop - culture blog Racialicious, which spawned a discussion on Ycombinator.com, the site of the Silicon Valley seed accelerator.

Berger cites a toxic culture as the primary explanation for why women are do not embrace these valuable majors.

The 35 % of people who said they didn't have any close relationships at work may be doing themselves a disservice as 54 % of employers think strong work relationships improve company culture.

As your company grows, you'll need to reach outside your immediate network to find the talent and expertise you're looking for, but you can do this while still maintaining a strong referral culture.

It's hard to know whether it's the result of simply having less money or a shift in culture, but Millennials don't care about brands and status anywhere near as much as earlier generations.

Not only can small companies do this as well, they can also incorporate other office challenges to create a fun workplace culture.

As commonsensical as it sounds, the company's «give your job away» mantra has created a culture in which entry - or mid-level employees do not hesitate to call out leaders on their shortcomingAs commonsensical as it sounds, the company's «give your job away» mantra has created a culture in which entry - or mid-level employees do not hesitate to call out leaders on their shortcomingas it sounds, the company's «give your job away» mantra has created a culture in which entry - or mid-level employees do not hesitate to call out leaders on their shortcomings.

«But there is more work to do to build a culture where women like my sister are no longer treated as if they are invisible.

Though you may need more guidelines and procedures as your company grows, you don't want to stymie creativity or lose your appeal to top talent, which are real dangers of overly corporate cultures.

Small business owners see that this reality TV culture has been established — but they don't associate with those people as role models or as the types of people they consider themselves to be.

Top executives create a culture that does not tolerate behaviors that threaten that sense of safety and belonging, such as bullying, kingdom building, or favoritism.

As your company grows, don't make the mistake of assuming your culture will naturally spread with it.

Culture, unlike a vibe or mantra, is something that can be quantified as a success metric and smart companies do that.

The high freedom Googlers are given to recognize one another as important and for doing good work fosters a culture of recognition and service, helping Googlers to «think like owners rather than serfs.»

Done right, culture should serve as a promise to your employees and your customers on how you approach your business and go beyond telling a great story to helping inform how employees actually behave on a daily basis.

«It's your responsibility as an employer to set your employees up for success, and making sure their values and work ethic is in line with your culture before extending an offer is the very first thing you can do for them and the rest of your workforce.»

You may hire executives for their experience and knowledge, but don't let them import their culture as well, warns Horowitz, who advises start - ups to, «demand cultural compliance.

Instead, she sees forcing a change in personnel — which, she notes, the Federal Reserve has the power to do to Wells Fargo should it so choose — as itself a meaningful policy action, one that would help reform the bank's culture and could deter bad actors throughout the industry.

«I do not want my comments to create distraction as Uber works to build a culture of which we can be proud,» Mr. Bonderman said in a statement.

Facebook doesn't have the same internal work culture problems as some giants like Uber.

«We don't want to be seen as an American company that's going into these local markets spreading the gospel of American pop Internet culture,» says Qichen Zhang, an international product lead.

Just as communities adapt and change along with its people, so too does company culture.