DECLASSIFIED - Wikimedia CommonsI’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement.  Below is the latest briefing on employee engagement intelligence. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest updates.

 

 

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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

 

Debunking the Major Myth of Engagement

Chief Learning Officer: “From a business perspective, employee engagement is about productivity and outcomes. From an employee perspective, engagement is ultimately about living a full life that actualizes potential and enables individuals to display their true identity, thoughts and feelings. Can these two perspectives be reconciled? The answer is complicated.”

 

 

 

The Secret To Giving Your Business A Competitive Advantage

Forbes: “Want to give your business a competitive advantage? Focus on your employees. They’re the ones dealing with customers, putting in the work, and seeing challenges first. The beauty of it is that you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to show your employees how valuable they are. Happy employees are productive employees – and the secret to a successful business.”

 

 

What It’s Like To Be A Woman CEO, How AI Is Affecting Legal Services, Creating An Authentic And Engaging Place To Work And Much More

The Future Organization: “Elena Donio has been Chief Executive Officer of Axiom Global, Inc. since November 2016.” In this podcast, we’ll talk about ‘aspects of being a female and CEO, how to deal with tough situations, the function of AI in law practice, why huge perks aren’t a focus for Axiom, the story behind the red folder that helped Elena make the decision to move from Concur to Axiom,’ and more.”

 

 

If This Is How You’re Doing Workplace Engagement, You’re Doing It All Wrong

Entrepreneur: “Surveying employee satisfaction is pointless unless you act on what the team tells you.”

 

 

This Week in Employee Engagement: June 25, 2018

Maritz Motivation Solutions: “Here is our weekly roundup series to help you stay connected to the often overwhelming landscape of employee engagement thought leadership. Start here to narrow down your search each week.”

 

 

7 Skills HR Technologists Will Need in the Next Eight Years

Visier: “It takes the right mix of People, Process, and Technology to make today’s organization function successfully. This has been true as long as the workplace has existed, but what has changed is how fast technology is disrupting the way we live and work. Technology impacts all of us personally in how we communicate, make purchases, plan travel, find love, discover a great restaurant, or get a ride across town. The disruption to how we work has been just as profound, and it has led to changes in the very nature of work and the skills that the HR Technologist of the future will need.”

 

 

This Is What Real Leadership in Business Looks Like

The Street: “Being in leadership roles are far from easy. Here is some top guidance on how to be a successful leader from former Yum! Brands CEO David Novak.”

 

 

Building Company Culture: 7 Steps for Every Small Business

LinkedIn Talent Blog: “Without all the bells and whistles, most small businesses have had to be, for lack of a better term, more “scrappy” in how they build winning company cultures.” “So, I recently spoke with two different small companies from two very different industries about how they go about building, defining and measuring a successful company culture. Based on our conversation, here are some steps that every small business can take to build a great company culture.”

 

 

HR Roundtable: The Value of a Multi-Generational Workforce

TLNT: “The May (Cincinnati) HR Roundtable dared to take a different stand on generations in the workplace and discuss the strengths of having multiple generations. To get started the group tackled three questions.”

 

 

11 Easy Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover

Bonusly: “Employee turnover has a major impact on your organization’s trajectory, but if you’re having trouble with it, you’re not alone. Even the best companies struggle with turnover. In this post, we’ll examine employee turnover: what it is, why it costs so much, and how to reduce it.”

 

 

 

 

 

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