I’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 Modern Workplace: Mastering Communication and Collaboration

Bonusly: “Distributed workplaces demand an updated way of thinking about communication and collaboration. In this article, we’ll take a look at the modern workplace, sharing within teams, communication technology, and how to encourage collaboration.”

 

 

 

Predictive Analytics in HR: The Game Changer

Cake HR: “HR analytics has been a hot topic in the industry for quite some time, but predictive analytics in HR is the latest trend to be aware of. So what is predictive an’alytics and how will it change the future of human resources?”

 

 

Beth Comstock On How To Be A Changemaker, Lead With Imagination And Overcome Challenging Roadblocks

The Future Organization: “Today’s guest is Beth Comstock, former CMO and Vice Chair at GE and author of the brand new book, Imagine it Forward, which came out on September 18. Today you will hear the 5 areas you should embrace to grow and succeed, the hardest business decision Beth has had to make and how she worked through it, what it was like working with Jack Welch, how to deal with rejection, how to become a change maker in your organization and much more.”

 

 

Startups are getting ‘People’ wrong, and it will cost them

Venture Beat: “In June, my firm launched a survey with the goal of understanding the structure and makeup of the People function in startups.” “The research is ongoing, but some interesting insights have emerged from the 60 startups we have studied so far.”

 

 

5 Key Tips To Remove Social And Cultural Bias From Employee Self-Evaluations

15Five: “It’s not just gender, cultural background, or even personality issues that affect how employees approach their evals. Overall, it’s a people issue. How do you as a manager ensure your employees are authentically representing themselves and their work in this section of their performance review?”

 

 

Is Continuous Performance Management Here to Stay? Absolutely.

Cornerstone on Demand: “As I started researching continuous performance management, I came to understand it is not a new technology; it is a way of thinking. Successful companies weave performance into day-to-day thinking. While there is no secret sauce, I quickly found that there are a handful of key concepts that make up continuous performance management.”

 

 

Our Approach To Employee Engagement Is Not Working

Forbes: “Tap deeply into the well of holistic wellbeing and you will find your employees engaged and energized, and your business enriched.”

 

 

21 diversity and inclusion influencers you should know

Culture Amp: “So, as the Culture Amp team worked to put together our Diversity, Inclusion and Intersectionality report this year, we reflected upon the work of great people who have come before us. Whether it’s running a thought-provoking workshop, leading the charge for inclusion internally, championing diversity in venture capital firms or many other worthy initiatives, these diversity and inclusion influencers have inspired us.”

 

 

Highlights from Saba Insight 2018

Saba: “At Saba Insight 2018 last week, the Saba team had the opportunity to connect face-to-face with our customers, partners and thought leaders to learn together how to create a richer employee experience.” “This year’s conference covered themes centered on building an employee experience that delivers value to people and organizations, the importance of finding one’s purpose amidst the unpredictability of change, and of course learning how peers are driving talent development strategies forward using Saba solutions! Here’s a run-down of Saba Insight with key highlights from the conference experience!”

 

 

29 Types of Performance Appraisal Method Explained

Grosum: “In this article, we give an overview of 29 different methods of performance appraisal, where are they applicable, the advantages and disadvantages. There is no best method since each one of them has advantages and disadvantages. Make sure you pick well for your organization based on its culture, and strategy.”

 

 

 

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