Policies and Procedures

Most companies have written guidelines in place to establish expectations for employee behavior and the conduct of business.  This is good risk management.  In many cases, it’s also a compliance necessity.   

But policies and procedures (P&Ps) are way more than a risk management tool; they’re a great way to drive internal branding.  Some companies wisely use P&Ps as an internal marketing opportunity or differentiator, designed to stake a claim at the forefront of responsible corporate behavior.

Regardless of why you have P&Ps, they should be at once realistic, aspirational, and supportive of your company’s mission.  It’s also important to allow P&Ps to live and breathe, evolving to address new forces (whether internal or external).  Grindstone can help ensure your P&Ps hit all the right notes – whether that means filling gaps in existing policies, creating new policies to address a shift in company focus, or periodically refreshing policies to account for evolving best practices.