Top Small Workplace Environments for 2008

The Wall Street Journal and a non-profit workplace improvement company organized a contest to look for the best places to work in small organizations.  They received almost 800 applicants and they recently reported their top 15 winners.

The list of top small workplaces for 2008 is challenging and inspiring, even convicting at times.  Some of the practices of these companies address issues our organization is experiencing and that was reflected in the staff’s evaluation of my leadership.

I’m most interested in the examples in employee motivation, incentive rewards, review process and the sense of community among these companies.  Read through the list and see what most grabs your attention.

Here’s a tough question: Would your (my) organization even consider applying?  Could you win?