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Featured Case Studies

Sun Prairie Core Values

City of Sun Prairie

Fueled by a desire to be an employer of choice, this unique Wisconsin city authored new core values, then designed new recognition and performance management strategies to support.

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Next Step Insurance

This co-owned insurance start-up energized its business through strategic planning and coaching driven by new core values and the conative strengths of the team.

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Miron Construction

This 100+ year old family-owned company elevated core values that are now evident in people practices across office locations and job sites, and are the foundation for the organization’s strategic plan.

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Penfield Core Values

Penfield Children’s Center

This Milwaukee non-profit has hired right-fit talent, connected people practices to core values, prioritized leadership development and has a living, breathing strategic plan for success.

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Downloadable Tools

Process and Policies

You Matter Here Conversation Planner

A new take on the traditional “stay interview,” You Matter Here questions are inspired by inclusivity, performance management and retention. Strengthen reporting relationships and gain confidence as you navigate conversations that promote trust.

The Communication Guide

The Communication Guide instills communication confidence, resets expectations and fuels team effectiveness through reflection and discussion. Identify communication basics, criteria needed to make your greatest contributions, the drive behind your contributions and support needed.


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Conation: The Missing Piece

Thanks for attending AJ Kruse’s workshop – The Missing Piece: Understanding People & Productivity with Conation – at WI SHRM 2024. Ready to learn more about Kolbe Wisdom and applications in the workplace? Take the Kolbe A Index with the humanworks8 team of Kolbe Certified Consultants to receive a $5 discount.