How Culture Mattered in 2020

2020 has been a year like no other. The way we work, live and look at the future changed drastically. But as we look back, one thing was clear – culture mattered more than ever. Thankfully, our team members didn’t shy away from hard topics and felt empowered to share their personal stories.

For most of us, next year can’t come soon enough. And while we don’t know what the year will hold, we’re hopeful for more connection, more inspiration, more activity and more normalcy.

To help inspire your 2021, let’s take a look back at our most-read Culture Matters blogs of 2020. Happy reading, and Happy New Year!

Determining Circles of Control During a Pandemic        

If you feel like there is no way for you to focus on your job right now, you aren’t alone. It’s perfectly sensible to feel like you’re unable to focus on pressing through normal, routine tasks when things feel so… abnormal. In times like this, we must learn how to “declutter” our mental space. Read more...

Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About   

What's the first thing you notice when you meet someone? Maybe it’s their smile or the confident way they speak or even the way they wear their hair. Each of these things paints a picture that forms an opinion and shapes your perception of them. For a company, the first impression often comes from the logo. At HORNE, we recently introduced a new logo. The design, color and font were all chosen deliberately. Read more...      

It’s My First Pandemic

I've never lived through a pandemic before. I’ve never lead a team or company through so much unknown or during such an unprecedented time. I’ve never lived through a pandemic, but I am certainly already learning a lot about how to navigate to keep delivering to our clients and our team members. Read more...

Fierce Ownership and 100% Responsibility Mindset    

In my coaching interactions throughout the firm, I am often asked about the concept of fierce ownership. Some seem to grasp the concept intuitively, while others may struggle to come to grips with how to live out this commitment. To me, fierce ownership is showing up every day with uncommon discipline and acting on every action, opportunity or request as though you personally, literally owned your practice group, even as though you owned the firm! It is putting the needs and best interests of your clients, colleagues and the firm before your own. Read more...

Career Growth Without Limits

I started my career at HORNE back in 2010 as an administrative assistant on the firm's first-ever Texas project. So, I've really seen our work in Texas grow from inception and I've played many roles on our team during that time. Today, I am a senior manager and a member of HORNE's partner development program. But my biggest accomplishment to date has been the ability to maintain an impactful career and also build my family. Read more...