Engagement effect: Learn how to build a winning culture, fully engage your team, and cultivate loyalty, all from the cream of Atlantic Canada's crop of companies

There’s no perfect handbook for creating a workplace that breeds satisfaction and excellence. But these 30 companies are doing it their own way. On average, they outperform non-ranked participants in the survey by at least 5% on every measure.  In the pages that follow, you will learn how to build a winning culture based on trust and flexibility. You will see how the best places rely on transparent and universal communication, and how top performers retain and recruit talent.

For the truly adventurous, consider a more spiritual environment. And being a learning organization will only reap you dividends. Click the links below and read on.

Keeping it real
Valuing individual employee needs and aspirations ultimately boosts the bottom line

The right staff
Keeping employees satisfied is a long-term, two-way approach that can apply equally to clients

Great employees...guaranteed
Attracting top people isn't as daunting as you might expect

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