declassified-stamp black - pixgoodI’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement.  Below is the latest intelligence briefing on employee engagement. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest intelligence.

 

 

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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

Website: Forbes
Article: Employee Feedback Is The Killer App: A New Market Emerges
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshbersin/2015/08/26/employee-feedback-is-the-killer-app-a-new-market-emerges/
Author: Josh Bersin

Comment: “A new market has emerged: Employee feedback apps for the corporate marketplace. These tools are powerful and disruptive, and they have the potential to redefine how we manage our organizations. In this article I discuss this explosive new market and talk about some of the innovative vendors helping make this market grow.”

 

 

 

Website: Entrepreneur
Article: If You Were Already Worried About Employee Engagement, Prepare to Panic
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249755
Author: Heather R. Huhman

Comment: “The most productive employees might actually be the least engaged, according to a 2013 study conducted by Leadership IQ surveying 1,000 employees.”

 

 

 

Website: Talent Culture
Article: Getting Passionate: Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.talentculture.com/workplace-culture-and-innovation/getting-passionate-employee-engagement/
Author: Mark Lukens

Comment: “Employee engagement was one of the most discussed topics of 2014 and the first half of 2015, as leaders looked for ways to get the most out of their employees. Engagement was discussed so much that it risked becoming just one more hollow buzzword, trotted out to justify whatever the speaker was looking to do. But the year ahead will force us to treat engagement seriously, to get to grips ever more deeply with what employees want and what makes them passionate about their work.”

 

 

 

Website: CGMA Magazine
Article: Lack of career clarity hinders employee retention
Link: http://www.cgma.org/Magazine/News/Pages/employee-retention-tips-201512882.aspx?TestCookiesEnabled=redirect
Author: Neil Amato

Comment: “Most workers would stay with current employers longer if the workers had a clear vision of their career path. The problem: Only 40% of employees say they have a well-defined path, and more than half say they receive little to no input from managers about how to perform better in their jobs.

 

 

 

Website: CU Insight
Article: The magic employee engagement question
Link: https://www.cuinsight.com/the-magic-employee-engagement-question.html
Author: Holly Buchanan

Comment: “While there are many programs focused on employee engagement, often the reason someone leaves is because of a frustration with their current job or circumstance.   Most companies do multiple question written surveys to uncover challenges. But if you really want an honest answer, sit down one-on-one and ask this one magic question.”

 

 

 

Website: BLR—Business and Legal Resources
Article: Resolve the employee ‘energy crisis’ at work: Take your team beyond traditional engagement
Link: http://hr.blr.com/HR-news/Staffing-Training/Leadership/Employee-energy-crisis-at-work-engagement#
Author: Brady Wilson

Comment: “To create a truly engaged organizational culture, businesses need to focus not only on engagement but energy—essentially, moving “beyond engagement” as we know it today.”

 

 

 

Website: Inc.
Article: Starbucks CEO’s Extraordinary Email to Employees During Stock Market Chaos
Link: http://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/starbucks-ceo-sent-an-extraordinary-email-to-employees-due-to-the-stock-market-c.html?cid=em01011week35day25a
Author: Justin Bariso

Comment: “Starbucks’ CEO sent this extraordinary email to employees yesterday. Here are 2 takeaways.”

 

 

 

Website: HRM Online (New Zealand)
Article: Opinion: Redefining talent management to improve company performance
Link: http://www.hrmonline.co.nz/opinion-and-best-practice/opinion-redefining-talent-management-to-improve-company-performance-204733.aspx
Author: Paul MacRae

Comment: “The best talent management strategy should look at improving retention by better aligning employees with the company’s corporate goals and objectives. When an employee’s job role is aligned with the corporate goals, they will have better buy in to the company’s success.”

 

 

 

Website: IT Business Edge
Article: Three Ways to Eliminate Annual Employee Reviews
Link: http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/charting-your-it-career/three-ways-to-eliminate-annual-employee-reviews.html
Author: Kachina Shaw

Comment: “Let’s look at how companies are making this major change in order to benefit all employees and the bottom line.”

 

 

 

Website: Entrepreneur
Article: Why Saying ‘Thank You’ Is More Important Than Giving Employees a Raise
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249933
Author: Lisa Evans

Comment: ““Money, perks… you don’t have to keep trying to one-up the company next to you in terms of what perks you’re offering but how you treat your employees on a regular basis plays a key role in how to keep your employees satisfied,” says Laura Troyani, employee-engagement guru at TINYpulse.”

 

 

 

Website: Tiny Pulse
Article: Employee Onboarding Is Failing, and Managers Are Oblivious
Link: http://www.tinypulse.com/blog/sk-employee-onboarding-is-failing-and-managers-are-oblivious?utm_campaign=Blog+Announcement&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=21649616&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-85JKgzgAnGMnx1KvucLSXLQJjpEHlWVrU7055Fm1sFqatKmpB1fH4I7sd3ZlGDdZgAjXD0q9nmalI5KEx5bO9XSlsJIg&_hsmi=21649616
Author: Sabrina Son

Comment: “Onboarding is meant to set employees up for success in the company. However, a surprising 54% of workers said they’ve experienced one mishap when starting a new job, according to a recent survey by OfficeTeam. Here’s how the results stacked up.”

 

 

 

Website: Xerox
Article: Don’t Like the Rules? Change Them.
Link: https://www.xerox.com/en-us/services/hr-consulting/insights/employee-engagement-strategy
Author: Fraser Smart

Comment: This article will link you to a whitepaper called, “Hit A Wall? Change the Rules of Engagement”

 

 

 

Website: Association for Talent Development
Article: Is it the End of Employee Engagement?
Link: https://www.td.org/Publications/Blogs/Management-Blog/2015/08/Is-It-the-End-of-Employee-Engagement
Author: Kevin Sheridan

Comment: “A recent article in Forbes asserted that the movement for employee engagement was fading away, much like the Total Quality Movement (TQM) of the late 1980s and early 1990s. In my opinion, there are several flaws in what the article suggested.”

 

 

 

Website: Business 2 Community
Article: The Comprehensive List Of Employee Engagement Activities
Link: http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/the-comprehensive-list-of-employee-engagement-activities-01312747
Author: Rob Wormly

Comment: “Thankfully, there are a host of activities that can boost motivation and encourage ownership for various responsibilities. As long as you set aside time, resources, and budget to prioritize these activities, you’ll be well on your way to creating an environment that puts employees as its center.”

 

 

 

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