A big part of culture is being in tune with your team’s mental health. Especially now during a time when our entire world has lost its damn mind. Work needs to be a place where employees can get shit done, in a welcoming and safe environment. Talk about stuff, address the hard topics and make […]
EOS®, how we love thee. We love it so much, we’re writing about it for the zillionth time. We even chatted with superstar EOS® implementer, Amy Courter, on our latest Happy Hour Hustle podcast. The EOS® Journey When we started our journey with EOS®, we self-implemented and it was, to say the least, painful. As […]
Hey there young Derk, Deek, Sterkenberger, Dstek…or whatever other nicknames you had back then. You’re an inquisitive little one and that’s okay! You’re asking the tough questions and getting tough answers. Some words of warning: some of these questions will bring you a great deal of anxiety–even depression. However, I’ve got some advice that will […]
Spring has arrived in Michigan to a flurry of snow, rain and sleet. Spring is drunk, but we’re excited anyways. In true 8THIRTYFOUR fashion, we’re sharing with you our favorite spring activities, not because you asked, but because we feel like it. Take a Deep Breath Going for walks outside and soaking in the sunshine […]
Culture is a team sport. Companies can define what they want their culture to be, set up systems to make it so but if you don’t have buy-in and support from employees, it won’t take. At 8THIRTYFOUR our goal is to have a culture of acceptance, honesty, accountability and genuineness (mixed in with a lot […]
We all have that one book. The book that made us fall in love with reading or look at the world a little differently. Maybe it’s a classic, a little known author or an international bestseller set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Whatever it is, you remember it fondly and keep a copy […]
It’s National Wine Day and hell, we deserve to celebrate. We’re taking a hard right turn from our normal PR and digital expertise (don’t worry, we will be back with that) to give you a real look at the team. Below you will find what type of wine varietal pairs perfectly with the 8THIRTYFOUR team. […]
Note from Kim: I usually go into the blogs we collaborate on and do some editing and make it one voice, but this topic is too damn important. So I’m not touching a damn thing, this shit right here, it’s from the heart and it’s gonna hit you in all the feels. If you take […]
Tomorrow is Christmas, we figured we’d start this blog out by stating the obvious. Now that we have that out of the way, we wanted to share our holiday wishes with you. Each wish is specific to a team member, it’s what they are passionate about or advocate on behalf of – maybe it’s personal […]
