The Great Retention

INC. THIS MORNING The Great Retention Good morning, Over the past two decades, startups and innovative entre­pre­neurs have reimagined what a thriving workplace should look and feel like. Then along came the pandemic and chucked that model right out the window of our empty offices. Employees are tiptoeing back in, but there's no returning to the way things were before. Something has shifted. Those adept at reshaping their culture to take care of their talent--physically and psychologi­cally--have found new paths to growth, and you can learn a lot from them. Just take a look at our Best Workplaces list of 2022. The 475 companies of places employees love have learned how to thrive while accommodating remote work, office work, hybrid work, multiple time zones, multiple meeting apps, and multiple vaccinations with little fuss or friction--all despite polarizing politics, supply chain breakdowns, and high inflation.  Read on for our stories about the fascinating ways these companies keep employees around while the world was encouraging them to leave: Nothing Says 'Thanks' Like Cash, But It's Just One Tool in the Toolbox Steal This Energizing Way to Shorten Meetings One Advantage of Trashing Time Sheets: Humanizing Work These Moms Created the Company Culture They'd Always Wanted Want to Make Fridays Even Better? Borrow This Email Rule Why This Company Pays for Its Workers to Meet in Person 6 Creative Perks That Show Workers You’ve Got Their Backs SPONSORED CONTENT Ohio means business. With Ohio ranking #1 as the Most Affordable State (2020) according to U.S. NewsRankings, it’s no wonder that leaders and employees worldwide know Ohio is synonymous with business. Have a question for Madefor? Join May 18th at 12 PM ET Patrick Dossett of Madefor is Inc.’s next guest for the Your Next Move web series. Leave a question in registration and he may answer it live. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: The rise, fall, and rebirth of Abercrombie & Fitch is an arc that doubles as a business case study in management practices and brand reinvention. –Inc.  This wine lover spotted a market gap and turned it into a million-dollar business. –Inc.  Remember: Your startup is more than a unicorn. It’s a business. –Inc.  Companies are stuck between their workers and politicians. –NYT  Here’s a guide for emailing, messaging and video chatting in the modern remote-ish workplace. –WSJ ONE MORE THING: Is multitasking the secret to accomplishing a boring to-do list? --Inc. --Brit Morse Associate editor, Inc.com How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback on Twitter at @britnmorse. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy