Posts Tagged ‘culture’

This August 15th will mark the 77th anniversary of India’s independence, which is celebrated with pride across India and by Indian citizens all over the world. Every year on 15th August, the streets of India are adorned with the tricolors of the national flag as the country celebrates its day of independence. What is the […]

Perficient is an award-winning workplace that attracts and retains incredible talent from around the world. And while Perficient prioritizes the professional development of our colleagues through Growth for Everyone, building a supportive and diverse culture where every person feels comfortable, valued, and respected is equally important. As outlined in the Perficient People Promise, we believe […]

At Perficient, we are proud to work with incredible people who give their time and talent to support our clients and communities. Through our People Promise, we strive to challenge, champion, and celebrate the difference that our colleagues are making. For Louise Kraus, a business coordinator based in New Jersey, each day offers the chance […]

Perficient is focused on building a stronger future, and our colleagues inspire action by devoting their time, energy, and talent to giving back to those in need. Perficient’s corporate giving philosophy is supported by two core pillars: advancing STEM education and improving health and well-being. Through individual volunteer efforts, coupled with the work of Perficient’s […]

Perficient’s culture and success are defined by the best and brightest people in the industry – our colleagues. Perficient has made a promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate its people, and that includes their career growth and professional development. In this second blog of our series celebrating our 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, we’re focusing […]

When you hear the word “constraints,” what creative images and stories does your mind conjure up? The word often leads people toward negative thoughts of confinement, limitations, obstacles, or not getting what you want. With this article, though, I want to talk about useful constraints and how they can encourage creativity and innovation. Common Views […]

People are funny. We reason with ourselves that we want the truth, but we prove time and again that we prefer being lied to. If your gut reaction to that statement is defiance, there is a strong chance that you’re lying to yourself about your own emotions. This article isn’t about the psychology of our […]

The psychology of innovation is like any other area of life where our brains and emotions simply get in the way of our progress. We love to lie to ourselves. Even when we are aware of the pitfalls, they are unavoidable. Our brains are wired to fall into these traps. I recently wrote a blog […]

“We Should” is Said a Lot I’ve worked at a handful of companies throughout my career. If you split the years out, half of my time has been working within an agency and the other half has been in-house. The agency work has allowed me to see dozens of other companies as well. I’ve been […]

I’ve been using the Eisenhower Quadrants of Productivity with my teams for many years now. You may also hear it called the “Eisenhower Decision Matrix” or the “Eisenhower Box”. It is a method that helps people understand the differences between “urgent” and “important” tasks. You can use it to create principles on how to best […]

The Road to Managing Corporate Innovation I started out at an ad agency in southern Indiana in 2002. Our clients were interested in technology and our agency helped them find their way. At the same time, I was building the web development and digital strategy team within the agency. We began doing things intentionally with […]

So, you’re not the creative type? I have good news! In 4 Harmful Innovation Myths, I explain that creativity isn’t what most people think it is. In this post, I’ll show you how to use simple lateral thinking tools to break your mental block and get fresh ideas flowing again. Intentionality can force important things […]