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At great companies, executives use their ears for more
than just holding up their sunglasses. These business
leaders listen. They also actively encourage employees
to talk -- to each other, to executives, to customers.
And they expect employees to listen as well -- to a variety of important
information that is shared in sometimes very creative
ways.
When we listened to employees at these companies, we heard
a welcome sigh of relief. They appreciate being heard, being involved
and knowing that their efforts help drive the company forward.
In short, they feel like part of the team. And they like it.
Such is the power of dialogue. Without it, employees can’t see
executives’ vision for the company, and leaders can’t engender
among workers a sense of ownership in company initiatives.
With it, everyone gets on the same page -- and organizational
flexibility, corporate agility and teamwork are all boosted.
To see some of the practical and creative ways that great companies
both talk and listen to employees, read
our feature article by Senior Writer Ann Pomeroy.
To see how you stack up against the nation’s best small and
medium employers in other key areas, see detailed (and sortable) data on all 50 companies on
this year’s list, as well as profiles of select companies that caught
our eye.
There is a lot of great material here, including photos of these companies, view samples of the
materials they use to communicate with their workers, access a
sortable version of this year’s list, or see video clips in which
workers tell you -- in their own words -- about the remarkable
people and places where they work. To jump directly to the
parts that interest you most, please select from the menu below.
Profiled Companies
Photo Essays
Videos
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