What do we look for in our employers? What makes it a good company to work for? If the article recently published at money magazine is any indication money is not our only criteria. More and more we look for the long term investment in ourselves, our society and our environment. We include the things that bring a balance to our lives. Many of the top 100 companies listed are taking proactive steps to support healthy lifestyles by offering fitness center memberships, yoga classes, professional life coaching and advisors, flexible work schedules and telecommuting options.
These companies are also supporting long term goals through social investment, promoting environmental health and incorporating sustainable business practices. Practices that base the companies health and prosperity on long term achievable, sustainable goals rather than the quick payoff. Imagine being paid to take time off to do volunteer work in the community or to take a sabbatical to help build a water treatment plant in Nigeria. These companies look to creatively engage in business and by making sure that the employee’s voice is heard, challenging the employees to be reasonable and to use common sense to be creative in their imagining of “future histories” in creating the business plan.
What would your “future history” look like? What would your “future history” look like if you were to hold true to your dreams? What are the possibilities of realizing your untapped potential? Make the dream your future. Realize your potential to create the history you want.
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