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feel that they can put out suggestions based on
their experience up to the six-month point.”
Though they’re an expansive company op-
erating in seven locations and employing
about 1,300 people worldwide, fostering a
family-style atmosphere is an important part
of the company’s culture. Renovations to the
800-member head office location in late 2013
included the addition of fitness facilities, games
rooms and casual rooms designed for reading
or relaxing. Incentive programs give employees
a chance to earn trips for annual top perfor-
mances, or points that they can exchange for
prizes such as lunch with a senior manager or
coffee for their team for the day. In addition,
teams choose a few of their favourite charities
that the company supports each year.
The inspiration behind Allied Global’s cul-
ture comes from Gung Ho!, a book by Ken
Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles that looks at
ways to increase productivity by fostering ex-
cellent morale in the workplace. Tagged the Al-
lied Way, the company follows three principles
Kenny Johnston
Chief Operating Officer
“When we get feedback that we’re doing many things relative to other companies out there
that are innovative and creative and are proven to be successful, it’s the type of recognition
that tells us that we’re on the right track.”
