2014-04-11-declassified top secret - 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 updates.

 

 

“These assets have been declassified and should be distributed to fellow “Agents” for review.”

 

 

 

SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

LinkedIn’s Head of HR Shares Why Company Culture Should Be Your Top Priority

LinkedIn Talent Blog: “The question then becomes, how do you build that company culture and scale it as your organization grows? In this week’s Talent on Tap episode, Pat discussed this exact challenge with LinkedIn’s Head of Talent, Brendan Browne.”

 


 

 

 

What To Do With A Millennial Employee That’s Bored At Work

Forbes: “Millennials aren’t necessarily bored because they are neglecting responsibilities. In fact, they may be so efficient or tech savvy that they complete their work faster than their peers and find themselves with extra time.”

 

 

 

New Report Highlights Importance Of Engaging Middle Managers To Fuel Business Growth

Engage for Success: “The new report, “The Middle Manager Lifeline” shows that there is a clear issue with the communication styles of our business leaders and urges them to commit to open and honest relationships with middle managers to fuel business growth.”

 

 

 

The Global and Real-Time State of Employee Engagement

OfficeVibe: “This is the current state of employee engagement, updated in real-time from thousands of organizations across 157 countries. Here’s what our data says as of November 2016.”

 

 

 

8 Things You Need to Fix to Increase Employee Retention

LinkedIn Talent Blog: “Recently, the Department of Labor reported that turnover is now at its highest level since 2008. And yet, many companies are doing very little to combat this problem.”

 

 

 

The Secret Sauce to a Successful M&A

Globoforce: “Many companies focus on tangible assets during a merger or acquisition. Yet according to Ocean Tomo LLC, intangible assets – like culture, brand, customer loyalty, and employee engagement – can make up 75% of a company’s value.”

 

 

 

Engagement Weekly: Specific Ideas for Boosting Employee Engagement

Allen Communication: “Learn about the latest in employee engagement within various industries. This week’s influential authors look at some specifics ideas and methods that you can use when it comes to boosting employee engagement.”

 

 

 

7 Deceptively Simple Ways to Inspire Discretionary Effort

Bonusly: “Although the physical environment your team works in is important, perhaps the more important and impactful environmental factor is how their work (and their workplace) makes them feel. Here are some simple things you can do to help provide that environment, and support their efforts.”

 

 

 

 

Fellow Agents, what are your thoughts on this intelligence? What do you have to add?  What other sources should be consulted? Make entries in the comments log below.

 

 

Let’s Engage!

I’m Agent in Engagement Simpson…Gregory F Simpson.

Employee engagement is a critical mission. I hope I can count on your help! Subscribe to the RSS Feed to receive the latest intelligence/insights and/or register to make entries in the comments log.

Photo of Gregory F SimpsonYou can follow me @agtinengagement.
Email me at g…@a…t.com.
Connect via LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/in/GregoryFSimpson.
Learn more about me at gregoryfsimpson.com.

 

P.S.  First contact? Welcome to the Agent In Engagement community. Explore and join fellow employee engagement operatives in targeting a known thief – alias: Disengagement. Together we can bring this thief to justice and make the world a better place for all companies and their employees.

Other recent Agent in Engagement data/reports by Agent Gregory F Simpson: