Ted Kitterman
Ted Kitterman is a content manager for Great Place to Work®. Ted has experience covering the workplace, business communications, public relations, internal communications, work culture, employee well-being, brand purpose and more. His work shines a light on the unparalleled data and insights offered by Great Place to Work’s decades of research, helping the company share its vision of a great place to work For All™.
Most recent articles
Blog Top 10 Articles of 2024: Psychological Safety, AI, and Employee Survey Tips
Here are the topics that resonated with readers this year. Another year is coming to a close, and leaders are reflecting on the lessons learned in 2024. The past 12 months have been busy for HR teams, with a tumultuous presidential election, a...
Blog 10 Books That Make the Perfect Gift for Business Leaders
Our community of experts and business leaders share the books you need to grow your leadership skills. Need help finding the perfect gift for anyone looking to grow their career or improve their workplace? Our community of workplace experts and...
Blog How DHL, Salesforce, Mastercard, and Others Get More Employees to Volunteer
Research shows that volunteer participation is highly effective in improving employee well-being. For companies worried about falling levels of well-being in the workplace, one important place to focus is on employee volunteering programs. Research on...
Blog 6 Ways Companies Can Combat Loneliness in the Workplace
New research shows that culture plays a crucial role in whether employees feel lonely at work, and how those feelings impact bottom line business results. One in five employees worldwide is lonely at work, per Gallup. And you might not know who those...
Blog Having a Seat at the Table Changes Everything at Best Workplaces for Parents
With working parents in crisis, here's how the best workplaces are supporting their employees with parenting responsibilities. Parents at typical workplaces are not alright. As the U.S. Surgeon General noted in a recent health advisory, parents...
Blog How PwC’s Kimberly Jones Transitioned From Finance to HR
The talent strategy and people experience leader talks with us about her career, lessons learned from the pandemic, and what she thinks AI will do for her job. Getting buy-in for your HR strategy is much easier when you can connect to tangible business...
Blog Training Employees on AI Tools Builds Trust in ESG
Employees are 45% more likely to believe their company makes decisions that benefit the environment when they’re trained on the risks and benefits of using AI. While optimists believe that artificial intelligence offers the opportunity to improve the...
Blog Confidence in Leaders Fosters Culture of Innovation at the World’s Best Workplaces
When employees say they have a lot of meaningful opportunities to innovate, they are 82% more likely to be excited to use AI. For global companies, the ability to innovate and adapt amid the rise of generative AI is a crucial challenge facing leaders...
Blog 4 Lessons From Kimley-Horn on How To Pursue Pay Equity
Here’s how this award-winning workplace built a compensation strategy to compete in an increasingly complicated business environment. What do employees consider “fair” when looking at compensation? For HR leaders today, offering a competitive package...
Blog World Wide Technology and Dow Bust 4 Common Myths About Veterans in the Workforce
Here’s how you can flip the script to support former service members and leverage their unique and valuable skills. Why do veterans struggle to find adequate employment when transitioning to the civilian workforce? There are some common myths about...
Blog How To Build an ERG Strategy To Support Smaller Demographics and Groups
If a particular demographic group only has a handful of representatives in a company, here’s what a great workplace can do. The first step in building belonging and inclusion is investigating the contours of your workforce. What demographic groups are...
Blog BVI Medical’s Andrew Dawson on the ROI of Investing in Your People
The health care and life sciences industry veteran and chief people officer at BVI Medical shares career lessons and insights into what drives his strategy to create great workplaces for a global company. Offering employees a great workplace is a...
Blog How CarMax and The Wonderful Company Make Work Meaningful for Hourly Employees
Here’s what leaders from these companies on the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For List shared about their strategy for engaging frontline employees. There are no unimportant jobs — but many roles can go overlooked and...
Blog 100 Best in Europe Shine as Only Half of European Workers Report ESG Progress
Data from the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ Europe List offers insights on what companies can do to improve sustainability. Hope is fading for leaders to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a plan crafted...
Blog At 100 Best Companies in Europe, High Levels of Trust Sets the Stage for AI
Only a third (34%) of employees at a typical workplace in Europe say they are excited to use AI at work. Here’s how great workplaces are engaging workers. The rise of AI promises to change the lives of workers around the world. Europe has more...
Blog How CareSource Makes Disability Inclusion a Measurable Business Strategy
The health care organization that administers Medicaid plans in seven states shares tips for turning support for employees with disabilities into a competitive business advantage. For companies that are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion &...
Blog 6 Tips for Building an ERG To Support Employees With Disabilities
Navy Federal Credit Union shares lessons learned from its efforts to create a culture that welcomes and includes employees with disabilities. Employee resource groups (ERGs) can be effective tools for building a more inclusive workplace. They are...
Blog How Great Companies Build Trust Through the Hiring and Onboarding Process
You never have a second chance to make a first impression. Here’s what the best companies are doing to start things off on the right foot. Building trust with employees starts long before their first day on the job. From the recruiting process through...
Blog How DHL’s Career Marketplace Creates More Opportunities for Its People
Companies of every size can learn from DHL’s efforts to connect talent with open roles and tasks within the organization. What happens when it’s easier for employees to take a new role with your competitor than to find their next role within your...
Blog How Great Companies Use AI to Mitigate Bias in the Workplace
From the beginning of the employee journey, AI technology promises to create a level playing field for every employee. Can artificial intelligence help create more equitable workplaces? The transformation promised by this technology has the potential...
Blog How Employee Resource Groups Build Belonging at Small Workplaces
Once Upon a Farm, No. 64 on the Fortune Best Small Workplaces™ List for 2024, shares lessons learned from creating its employee engagement committee. If you’re at a company with fewer than 100 employees, creating a network of employee resource groups...
Blog How Great Leaders Help Employees Connect to Purpose
“Inspiring” — one of the nine high-trust leadership behaviors — is all about helping employees see how they fit into the bigger picture and how their work makes a difference. What does it mean to be an inspiring leader? It all comes back to purpose,...
Blog At Best Workplaces in Asia, Building Trust Prepares Employees for AI
Less than half of employees at typical workplaces in Asia and the Middle East say their employer is educating and training them on AI. Less than half of employees at typical workplaces in Asia say their organization is talking to them about how...
Press Releases High Levels of Cooperation, Care Drive Employees to Give Extra at the Best Small and Medium Workplaces
Nine in 10 employees at winning companies say their manager shows a sincere interest in them, compared to just six in 10 at a typical U.S. workplace. Aug. 28, 2024 (Oakland, Calif.) — When looking at the 2024 Fortune Best Small & Medium...
Blog How Much Leaders Care Drives Employee Performance at Best Small and Medium Workplaces
Nearly all employees (98%) at the Best Small and Medium Workplaces report a culture where people care about each other, compared to 68% at a typical U.S. workplace. Companies with fewer employees have one clear advantage when building a workplace...
Blog How Tofurky Rebuilt Trust With Employees After Acquisition
The plant-based meat producer revamped its culture, driving eye-popping increases on its annual Great Place To Work survey. How can leaders rebuild trust with employees following major changes to the organization? That was the challenge facing...
Blog 4 Ways the 2024 PEOPLE Companies that Care Invest in People and Communities
Here’s how companies on this year’s list are using their wealth and expertise to solve some of the world’s toughest problems. What is the role of the business community in solving problems like world hunger, the refugee crisis, or inequality and...
Blog How the Best Workplaces in Latin America Are More Prepared for AI
Six in 10 employees in Latin America are excited to use AI tools in the workplace, but only three in 10 say their employer is investing in developing their AI skills. Are your employees ready to use artificial intelligence at work? In Latin America,...
Blog How Great Companies Ensure Every Employee Gets Their Fair Share
Beyond fair pay and generous benefits, employees expect to have equal participation and access to all outcomes of a company’s success. When looking at “sharing” — one of the nine high-trust leadership behaviors that strengthens workplace culture — most...
Blog How Remote and Hybrid Work Affects Your Organization’s Culture
Check out these tips from leaders at Great Place To Work Certified companies on how to overcome the challenges of remote and hybrid work. How has the rise of remote and hybrid work changed workplace culture? While many employees value the flexibility...