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

Does Your Employee Experience Strategy Improve Performance?

Gallup: “Being able to attract and keep the best people — people who are innovative, adaptable and motivated — has become a competitive differentiator for the best organizations. The emotional experience of employees can no longer be taken for granted.”

 

 

 

Workplace Predictions for 2019

Globoforce: “In part 3 of my interview with WorkHuman 2019 speaker Gary Hamel, we talked about his predictions for the workplace in 2019 and beyond. One part of the interview that stands out to me is our discussion on the pace of innovation.”

 

 

Seth Godin On Marketing Yourself: What Promises Are You Making And Can You Live Up To Them?

The Future Organization: “Today we have a returning guest, bestselling author, speaker and founder of altMBA, Seth Godin. Join us as we talk about his newest book, This is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See. We also talk about what Seth has been up to over the past year, why he has 233 Grateful Dead albums, his experience working with science fiction write Isaac Asimov, and why authenticity is the wrong approach for organizations.”

 

 

20 Mistakes to Avoid When Interviewing a Job Candidate

TalentLyft: “Here are 20 mistakes you need to avoid when interviewing a job candidate. These are common mistakes most interviewers are guilty of. However, if you want to be a good interviewer and provide a great candidate experience, you should stop doing these mistakes!”

 

 

The best of TED talks for women at work

PeopleMatters: “Break the glass-ceiling! A pick of some of the most motivating TED talks for women on career, leadership, diversity and imposter syndrome.”

 

 

Supercharge Your Candidate Experience with Tips from Squarespace, DigitalOcean, & Namely

Greenhouse: “Ever feel like you’re caught in a game of tug-of-war? On the one side, you want to create a candidate experience that’s personalized and professional. And on the other, you’re navigating rapid growth, taking on an increasing number of reqs and responsibilities. How can you continue to offer an outstanding candidate experience even as your company scales? This was the question we posed to our panelists in the recent webinar, Driving a Positive Candidate Experience with Scale at the Wheel.”

 

 

It’s Time To Focus On Your Employee Retention Strategies

Forbes: “As important as finding strong candidates for open positions, managers and human resources (HR) teams have to work to keep the talented employees they already have.”

 

 

Making Your First Hires: 7 Steps Every Startup Should Follow

LinkedIn Talent Blog: “For a new company, the product or service is the starting point, but from there the challenges only keep mounting. And one of the biggest challenges any start up company faces right from the “giddy up” is hiring.” “To help, I’ve put together a list of how you can plan for, interview, and hire your first recruits based on my experience starting my own company–and helping many others grow their own.”

 

 

8 Key Steps to Building a Culture of Performance

Globoforce: “Moving to a culture of ongoing performance development will enable your organization to improve its productivity, engagement, brand, and employee retention. It will inspire employees. It will drive employees to love going to work. It will enable work to become more human.”

 

 

Busting 3 Massive Myths About Employee Engagement 

Forbes: “Here’s what I know for sure is true, from the 1,000+ organizations I’ve helped to boost employee engagement over the past 30+ years. There are three (if not more!) prevalent myths I come across constantly—and it’s time to bust them.”

 

 

 

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