Lindsay Crossland

Compassionate Truth-teller | @Forbes Contributor | Corporate Culture and Employee Engagement Pro

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Real inclusion isn’t a checklist, it’s a behavioral shift. Dr. Marcelle Moncrieffe’s insights on moving from "lip service" to actual belonging are a must-read for culture leaders.

Read more here: https://t.co/jGKcoEDU0q

#Culture #Diversity #Leadership #Belonging

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If you want to raise engagement, try a simple reset conversation. Ask: “What’s helping our work right now and what’s getting in the way?” Then, actually follow up. Listening builds engagement, but responding is what sustains it.

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Engagement problems are often behavioral, not budgetary. You don’t need a bigger budget; you might just need sharper leadership habits.

5 ways to improve your culture without spending a dollar:
https://t.co/Iy9RN0fNJJ

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Data fatigue is real, especially in the culture and engagement space. I’m narrowing the focus down to the three things that actually impact the employee experience.
Read more on how to simplify your strategy here: https://t.co/sLaQobRVM1

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If your culture dashboard has 20 different KPIs, you probably aren't measuring culture at all. You're measuring activity. True engagement shows up in the quiet moments between the data points. Let’s stop obsessed with "more" data and start looking for "better" data.

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@marilynhacks Just oof 😮‍💨

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Stop waiting for an "initiative" to improve your team culture. Culture is just the aggregate of your daily habits. Change the habit, change the culture. It’s that simple (and that difficult).

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We often talk about "building" culture like it’s a house with a completion date. But culture is actually more like a daily practice. Check out my latest thoughts on why consistency beats intensity every time: https://t.co/mQwPtft5st

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Most disengagement doesn’t look dramatic.

Deadlines are met.
Meetings feel smooth. (Too smooth.)

The questions stop.
Pushback disappears.
Everyone nods.

What you call alignment might be withdrawal.

When was the last time someone challenged you in the room?

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@SaintRPh Well, this is excellent 👏

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@okcjohnson It used to be so good 😩 I keep waiting for it to come back to the way it was. I’m trying out BlueSky to see if it’s anything like OG Twitter but it’s so small right now.

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Is it time for a "Culture Audit"?

Look at three things this week:
- Are we transparent?
- Are we growing?
- Do we actually trust each other?

If the answer is "I don't know," it’s time to start asking the team.

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You don’t need a new tool.

You might need:

• Fewer priorities

• Fewer meetings

• Fewer tabs open

Most teams don’t have a capability problem.

They have a focus problem.

Simplicity scales.

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My LinkedIn feed has become a bit stale. If you’re active over there, I’d love to connect and learn from your expertise! 👋

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Investing in skills is the ultimate retention strategy. Most people stay longer when they see a clear path for their own development. If you're not talking about growth in your 1:1s, you're leaving talent on the table.

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Employees with high purpose = less burnout.

When you know WHY you're working, the hard days hit different.

What's one thing you can do this week to help your team see how their work connects to the bigger mission?

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Your strategic plan should be a living, breathing roadmap that adapts.

Organizations that constantly monitor progress, assess strategies, and adjust course are the ones that succeed.

It's not a sign of failure to pivot; it's a sign of #agility, intelligence, and #innovation.

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I stopped chasing "work-life balance" and started pursuing work-life integration instead. Managing everything on one calendar helps immensely. Some weeks are chaotic, and that's okay. How do you think about this?

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“Efficiency” can sound like code for "do more with less," and it’s exhausting our teams.

We don't need people to move faster; we need them to move toward the right outcomes.

Here is why we should prioritize impact over activity: https://t.co/nIVKH0AdOL

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Transparency builds loyalty.

When people understand the why,
they’re far more likely to support the how.

Clarity isn’t fluff.
It’s leadership.