Have you heard this before?

"It's really hard to find a solution that works for everybody because we are all so different—different jobs, different backgrounds, different locations, different levels..."

We hear this (or some variation on this) all the time when working with organizations. And when you start looking at differences, it can seem like your team or group has hardly anything in common.

But don't stop there—look deeper. We all share some key commonalities, no matter who you are.

• We all want to be able to support ourselves and/or our families.
• We all want to be valued and respected.
• We all want to know what's going on.
• We all want to be acknowledged and appreciated for a job well done.
• We all want the best for those we care about.

And the list goes on:

• We all want to work in a place that we're proud of.
• We all want to be included and feel connected.
• We all want to do work we're proud of.
• We all want to be part of something that's meaningful and bigger than ourselves.
• We all want to be better people tomorrow than we are today...

At Choose People, we know that a thriving culture requires not only that we see each other as individuals but also that we share a sense of identity.

If you're facing culture challenges or want to take your team to the next level, try focusing on the fundamentals of what we all want from work. You'd be surprised how often the solution is easier than expected—and becomes clear when we focus on what we all share.