Below is a curation of some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.
Book: Creativity, Inc.
Link: http://amzn.to/UH28Oj
Author: Ed Catmull with Amy Wallace
Comment: One of the founders of Pixar looks at the history of Pixar and its impact on The Walt Disney Animation Studios after Pixar was purchased. One of the most interesting business books I’ve read because Mr. Catmull closely examines and openly questions the way Pixar is run.
Website: WebTalkRadio.net
Podcast:Employee Engagement: The Heart of Business Success – The 10-Block Pyramid for Employee Engagement (36:05)
Link: http://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2014/07/21/employee-engagement-the-heart-of-business-success-the-10-block-pyramid-for-employee-engagement/
Host: Les Lands
Comment: Les Lands talks to David Zinger about employee engagement. They discuss Mr. Zinger’s “The 10-Block Pyramid for Employee Engagement.” and The Employee Engagement Network.
Website: March Communications Blog
Article: The Business of Social Relationships: Success Starts with Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.marchpr.com/social-media-2/2014/07/social-media-employee-engagement/
Author: Caroline Davis
Comment: The author offers three insights from the Top 25 Most Socially Engaged Companies survey done by LinkedIn. “The survey pulled employee engagement data from interactions on – where else – LinkedIn, as well as data on the companies’ social engagement.” “1. Brand Ambassadors”. “2. Pride in Place.” “3. Set an Example.”
Website: PR.com
Article: Employee Engagement Reaches a High Not Experienced Since 2009
Link: http://www.pr.com/press-release/571110
Author: Hilary Wright, Quantum Workplace
Comment: This press release offers and link to and highlights of Quantum Workplace’s fourth annual 2014 Employee Engagement Trends Report based on a survey of 400,000 employees in companies with Best Places to Work programs.
Website: Green Biz (Blog)
Article: 5 ways a sustainability lens can focus your mid-year reviews
Link: http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2014/07/18/5-ways-sustainability-lens-can-focus-your-mid-year-reviews
Author: Susan Camberis
Comment: The article offers 5 ideas for using sustainability programs to help focus mid-year discussions with employees. “1. Develop skills that matter to the employee.” “2. Focus on learning by doing.” “3. Be resourceful when brainstorming.” “4. Sometimes you’ll need to get more creative.” “5. Connect with values and purpose.”
Website: Fuze (blog)
Article: The Engaging Dozen – 12 Ways to Improve Remote Employee Engagement
Link: http://blog.fuze.com/the-engaging-dozen-12-ways-to-improve-remote-employee-engagement/
Author: David Zinger
Comment: Mr. Zinger offers “12 ways a manager can instill and sustain robust engagement [with remote employees]. The first six..look at the messages around engagement while the last six…look at engaging with the medium of Fuze – an HD video and voice platform that helps managers connect with their team with a variety of mediums including desktop, notebook, tablet, and smartphone.”
Website: Business 2 Community
Article: Connect And Collaborate Your Way To An Engaged Workforce
Link: http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/connect-collaborate-way-engaged-workforce-0944756#!bpqfHX
Author: Shelly Dutton
Comment: The author suggests that you “find the small minority that is actually engaged and enable them to collaborate and connect with the rest of the workforce.” She cites and summarizes, a SuccessFactors white paper, 6 Ways Social Collaboration Can Boost Employee Engagement, [that] identified the key steps to building a foundation for successful and productive collaboration that drives employee engagement.
Website: Huffington Post
Article: 4 Areas Critical to Engaged, Happy Employees
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-obrand/4-areas-critical-to-engag_b_5605975.html
Author: David Obrand
Comment: The author says that “there are at least four critical areas to engaging employees with their work and their management:” “1. Managers need to listen more.” “2. Provide flexible workspaces and hours.” “3. Align around a common mission and goals.” “4. Evaluate your employee perks.”
Website: Entrepreneur
Article: Your Answer to Lackluster Customer and Employee Engagement: Add Fun.
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/235876
Author: Catherine Clifford
Comment: Gamifying Your Business [Infographic]
Website: Fast Company
Article: 4 EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SECRETS FROM MILLENNIALS
Link: http://www.fastcompany.com/3033488/hit-the-ground-running/4-employee-engagement-secrets-from-millennials
Author: Andre Lavoi
Comment: “What secrets of employee engagement can you pick up from millennials?” “1. Instill Genuine Confidence in the Company’s Leaders.” “2. Contribute to the Industry.” “3. Introduce Impact Jobs.” “4. Crowdsource Innovation from Within.”
What are your thoughts on these selections? What articles, blog posts, books, etc. can you recommend to other “Agents”? Let’s talk about them in the comments below!
P.S. First time here? Welcome to the Agent In Engagement site. Thanks for taking the time to stop by! I hope you’ll explore the rest of the site.Let me know what employee engagement topics interest you.
Other recent Agent in Engagement articles by Gregory F Simpson:
- A Reference Guide for Employee Engagement Websites
- Key Learnings from Gamify
- Workforce Live! NYC – Recap Part II
- Workforce Live! NYC – Recap Part I
- A Reference for Employee Engagement Reports, Studies, and Surveys
- 7 Phases of Engagement
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