Purpose, strategy, and culture: The why, the what, and the how

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   AN ARTICLE A DAY, PICKED BY OUR EDITORS   Edited by Emily Adeyanju   Digital Editor, Charlotte Do you read up on a company's culture before accepting a job offer? You're not alone—90% of employees research workplace culture before joining an organization. Clearly, culture is important to employees, but what is it exactly and how can it be embedded in the work that we do everyday? Melissa Daimler, chief learning officer of Udemy, says culture is not what happens in an office, but how work happens between people, and the observable actions that exemplify a company's values. Be sure to check out the latest Author Talks interview to get insight on how employee interactions have become increasingly important in a world of remote work, and how your team can build a work model that honors your company's beliefs and values. Author Talks: Don't skip the 'soft stuff' No more Ping-Pong breaks or office happy hours? No matter. Melissa Daimler shares how workplace culture can still thrive without an office. Drive culture change Quote of the day "[We] also have to work really hard to overcome the strange narrative that just because you live in a rural place, you can't code. Or just because you're in a smaller community, you can't come up with a new, innovative way to solve a big automation problem or a tech problem or creating rockets that work better." —Matt Dunne, founder and executive director of the Center on Rural Innovation, on shifting the narrative on rural America in a recent episode of McKinsey's new Future of America podcast Chart of the day See today's chart   ALSO NEW From saving to spending: A second front emerges in the US retirement challenge While accumulation has long been a focus for pre-retirees, ensuring a consistent and sufficient stream of income through retirement is now a pressing need for many. Improve readiness  Digital health: An opportunity to advance health equity Digital health solutions have the potential to make healthcare more equitable. Here's how innovators can deliver on that promise. Make it fair   The office of the future: A whole new (floor) plan Revisiting your talent strategy for a hybrid world? Think hard about the purpose and design of your office space. Embrace change   Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Organization alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007