Dr. Ethan Burris, PhD

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Dr. Ethan Burris, PhD
Professor of Management, McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin

Institutionalize a Culture of Voice

Dr. Burris’ research concludes that organizations with cultures of voice have higher rates of productivity, retention, and employee happiness, and efficacy is critical to creating this environment. In other words, instances of employee voice must be followed by action from leadership, which can include implementation, acknowledgement, or feedback on the ideas shared. Reliable, active responses from leadership reinforce the idea that employee voices matters, creating a culture of open communication and enhanced innovation. This flight will help you identify ways to build that culture.

CommunicationDecision-MakingEmployee ExperienceLeadership

Suggested Questions

  • How would you evaluate our current responses to receiving feedback or ideas from team members? Were you surprised by the feedback we received in the Evaluating Feedback Mechanisms and Employee Perception of Voice flights?

Insights you can expect from running this flight

  • Action plans to implement the most-supported suggestions from team members
  • Ideas on how to better receive and support employee voice