Mari Ryan

The Thriving Hive Mari Ryan

Mari Ryan, an experienced workplace well-being strategist, tells a simple, yet insightful story in the award-winning fable: The Thriving Hive: How People-Centric Workplaces Ignite Engagement and Fuel Results. (Best Business Fable, Silver Medal Winner, AXIOM Awards 2019)

A first-time CEO realizes her organization is no longer attracting and retaining the kinds of employees they need to remain competitive and keep their customers happy. She seeks help from a mentor, the retired former CEO. With his unconventional insights, he introduces her to two very different beehive workplace cultures and how they deal with adversity.

Replete with interesting characters, the fable takes you on a journey as the bees experience hive-threatening situations. The story looks at the organizational behavior, how leadership and their management teams can create workplace cultures that diminish or support the well-being of their employees. You'll meet the management teams and worker bees that represent typical employees in any business.

Readers join the CEO in learning about:

Putting employee wellness first to revitalize a company The economic benefits of a people-centric workplace Creating a workplace culture with organizational behaviors that encourage organizational well-being Implementing structural adjustments that support employee engagement Strategic viewpoints and tactical practices for enhancing employee well-being

This is a quick read for anyone who wants guidance for creating a culture of well-being, purpose, vitality, and satisfaction, for an all-encompassing employee experience.