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I’m Simpson…Greg 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

Effective Leadership: taking note from 5 top CEOs

Jostle: “Effective leadership requires constant improvement, self awareness, and exceptional communication. But it’s also about understanding your people’s needs. Here’s what five top CEOs had to say about how to be an effective leader.”




6 Ways to Implement AR/VR into Your Business Today

ReadWrite: “Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) crazes didn’t die out with Pokémon GO. This dynamic-duo is alive, well, and benefiting businesses. AR and VR technologies are living up to and surpassing expectations in terms of creating riveting user experiences. Using this technology has a unique way of increasing brand engagement, and generating new ways to interact with services and products. If your company hasn’t yet experimented with AR or VR technologies, explore the following innovations. The answer to improving your numbers this year may be to implement AR/VR into your business today.”



Staying Relevant In Today’s Constantly Changing World: Insights From The CEO Of Box

The Future Workplace: “Join me as I speak with today’s guest, Aaron Levie, Co-Founder and CEO of Box. The company was started back in 2005 while Aaron was still in college. At the time it was him and one other person. Now, 14 years later they have 2000 employees and 90,000 customers around the world. But it wasn’t an easy journey. You will hear how the company got started, how Aaron deals with rejection, how to create a culture where employees can speak up at work, how Aaron’s leadership style has changed over the years and much more.”



Why leaders should never underestimate the power of face-to-face communication

Poppulo: “If your role is to help leaders communicate, there is one thing you cannot ignore. The immense importance of face-to-face communication. Seems obvious? It is. But despite this, you may be increasingly asked to create a new employee app, a video or send out an all staff email. These all have their place, but not at the expense of building connections with staff in person.”



Pixar’s New Short Film Examines Workplace Diversity with Humor, Insight, and a Lively Ball of Yarn

LinkedIn Talent Blog: “Meet Purl. She’s the star of the first video in Pixar’s SparkShorts series. She’s also a vivacious ball of pink yarn who is desperate to succeed in a new job. The eight-minute animated short, Purl, is a look at workplace diversity and inclusion.”



5 Ways That Managers Can Help Decrease Burnout and Stress for Their Employees

Thrive Global: “From our work helping managers cultivate leadership skills that empower a positively energized and productive culture, here are some considerations for those who want to support their employees feel less stressed!”



LinkedIn’s Head of Recruiting Weighs In on the Top Talent Trends for 2019

LinkedIn Talent Blog: “We recently asked 5,000 talent acquisition and HR professionals around the world to help us identify the major trends that will shape their work this year. Those survey results became the basis for LinkedIn’s just published Global Talent Trends 2019, which highlights these 4 major trends.”



The Beginner’s Guide to AI in HR

HR Technologist: “This issue of Succeeding with AI in HR will provide you with a basic understanding of what AI is, its applications in HR, and how it works. This issue is split into three parts: 1) AI basics, 2) the business case for AI in HR, and 3) five critical HR areas that AI is transforming.”



Working Retention Into Your Employee Lifecycle Management Strategy

15Five:” We recently teamed up with Namely to create The Complete Employee LifeCycle Management Guide. In it, we explore best practices for every stage of the employee lifecycle, so you can set employees up for a successful career at your company. In this post, we are republishing the chapter on employee retention.” 



13 Surprising Statistics about Employee Retention

Tiny Pulse: “The reasons a great employee leaves (or the methods of how to keep one) can be a bit of a mystery if you haven’t had time to think deeply about your company culture, or if you’re just starting to build out the business. Here are a few surprising facts about employee retention and how to avoid losing valuable team members.”




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