declassified - 1415 - top secret crossed outI’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

The Real Bottom Line Impact of Managing Talent Through Freedom, Not Fear

15Five: “To succeed in this new age, businesses must be freedom-centered (engaging, responsive, efficient, and adaptive). Outdated practices for managing talent based on control and fear only make meeting the new challenges harder.”

 

 

 

How to Make Work Not Suck with Adam Grant

Steelcase: “Organizational psychologist Adam Grant shares why team building activities don’t work, why the corner office sends a bad signal and why procrastination can be a key ingredient to creativity. 360 Magazine Editor Chris Congdon hosts this revealing conversation about how to build trust and the ongoing search for purpose at work.”

 

 

How To Avoid Being A Soul-Sucking CEO: WD-40’s CEO On How To Create An Engaged Workplace Culture

The Future Organization: “This week I’m joined by the CEO of WD-40, Garry Ridge. You will hear what it’s like to work at WD-40, why they have such high employee engagement, the 7 characteristics that shape their workplace culture and much more.”

 

 

High Performing Organizations Focus On a Results Based Approach

HR Bartender: “This might sound like a strange comment coming from a training consultant, but all performance problems are not solved with training. It’s true. When companies are faced with performance challenges, they need to figure out what the challenge is and address it. The question becomes ‘What’s the right way to do it?’.”

 

 

This Week in Employee Engagement: July 23, 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.”

 

 

Retention– The name of the game

People Matters: “HireRight’s India Employment Screening Benchmark Report 2018 reveals that while the hiring forecast remains bullish in India, Indian organizations are doubling down on employee retention initiatives this year.”

 

 

3 Ways Companies Are Fighting Bias in the Workplace and Hiring Process

LinkedIn Talent Blog: “[M]any companies are going beyond simply educating employees on bias and implementing strategic changes to their hiring processes to reduce bias and increase fairness. Here’s a look at what a few companies have done.”

 

 

The 20/60/20 Rule: How to Handle Misaligned Employees

Entrepreneur: “No matter how effectively we communicate and execute change in our company, some team members just won’t accept and adapt to that change as fast as others.” “The best way to deal with this challenge is to understand what I call the ‘20/60/20 rule.’”

 

 

Tips on Becoming a “Best Place to Work”

Bonusly: “Being acknowledged as a Best Place to Work is an esteemed distinction for any company, and getting there is more straightforward than you’d think. I’ve been fortunate enough to witness our company be named a Best Place to Work by multiple publications. In this article, I’ll share a few steps you can take to achieve similar results.”

 

 

What is Employee Experience and How Is It Different From Engagement?

BonfyreApp: “Employee experience (sometimes shortened to just “EX”) is an emerging business specialization focused on tracing how employees think and feel during every single touchpoint of their journey through the company. The end goal for employee experience experts (often but not always HR professionals) is to use that information to create positive and empowering employee-centric experiences every step of the way.”

 

 

 

 

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