HootSuite also promotes crossdepartmental

coordination and collaboration through a monthly

parliament. This isn't a government function it's a funfilled
social gathering hosted by two
departments that don't usually work together. (A parliament is a
gathering of owls, and HootSuite's
mascot is an owl.) Recent parliaments have included a carnival, a block
party, and a 1980sthemed
prom.
The real point [of parliament] is that team members from different
departments collaborate in the
creative process, building ties that carry over to more serious stuff,
says Holmes.
HootSuite supports employee morale, wellbeing,
and motivation in many other ways. Its new downtown
Vancouver headquarters is distinctively Canadian, complete with tree
stump chairs, meeting room tents,
and a cabin with cots where employees can take a nap. Employees
also enjoy an exercise room, games
area, and a generously outfitted kitchen (with free coffee and beer on
tap). HootSuite has avoided the
dreaded annual performance reviews. Instead, it relies on
developmental coaching, recognition, and
meaningful work to motivate and train staff. No one is cracking a whip
at HootSuite, because they don't