10-Second Tips: Build Fun Culture

Modern companies need to incorporate "fun" into their culture to attract and retain employees and to expedite integration of new employees. The 10-Second Internet Manager offers many tips on how to build a fun culture. Here are a few of those tips along with community discussion.

"Encourage employees to personalize their work space with personal stuff (pictures, memorable quotes, an outside passion). This promotes easy interaction and familiarity." —10-Second Internet Manager

"Energy drainers are worriers who have more shadows than sunshine...Energy suppliers don't have all the answers but they say 'Leave it to me, I'll find a way.' You feel good about being around them and you want more of them." - Richard Brown, CEO of EDS (Hymowitz column in Wall Street Journal)

"Set up some important corporate milestones (e.g. every millionth customer) and incent entire company with promise of big party." —10-Second Internet Manager

"Catch a kid (adult) being good. Give positive feedback immediately and often, even if it is an insignificant thing you are complimenting them on. It will give great movitation for the recipient to work harder, smile more, and be more productive." —Frank R. (site submission)

"We use a table-football and a room with a Sony-Playstation to deliver some fun (in the afternoon hours). Try it — it works!" —Tom N. (site submission)

"Happiness…must go beyond the self. It must, as Aristotle argued, include an ethical and political component: the creation of a just community…It isn't enough that you are happy; others must not be miserable." —Mark Kingwell, Industry Standard

"People don't burn out because of work, but because of chaos." —Munjale Shah, CEO of Andale

"Fun is important because work and play now blur. As much of the U.S. economy transitions to information services, thedistinction between work and play becomes increasingly blurred." —Steve Jurvetson of Draper, Fisher, Jurvetson

"Reverse the "casual" trend and have a 'dress up' day." —David G. (site submission)

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