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The quality of bosses (and the impact they have on their employees) is the biggest influence on organizational performance. Lousy bosses create confusion and stress; they contribute to higher turnover and lower productivity. When employees leave a company they often cite poor relationships with their superiors. On the other hand…
Who is Alexa? Or should I ask, what is she? Alexa is the digital assistant inside Amazon’s new voice activated smart speaker called the Echo system. You can ask it to do a lot of different things such as play music, update you on the news, tell you about the…
Friday is Employee Appreciation Day! An opportunity for companies to show their employees that they really care and that they value their contributions. Not a bad idea on its merits. Unless, of course, it’s the only time you give employee recognition any real consideration. What I mean by that is…
Ask anyone who works in marketing and they will reiterate that the number one priority of the company’s business plan is to put the customer first. In practice that means understanding and catering to their needs and wishes, crafting an exceptional experience and measuring the real impact initiatives are having…
The biggest priority across any c-suite is addressing the talent gap. Business leaders need to attract and retain good people in a labor marketplace that’s become insanely competitive. How focused are CEOs on that challenge? 87% of them say finding solutions that address employee retention is a “critical priority.” As…
In my last two posts I offered several stats that identified recognition’s impact on worker retention and productivity. To review, employee engagement triggered by the timely and consistent use of recognition, effects how profitable a company can become over time. Examining companies with higher levels of engaged employees uncovered noticeable…
In my last posting I talked about the positive impact employee recognition can have on retention. I offered a collection of statistics that defined its return and quantified the material impact it has on business. In this edition, I’d like to continue that discussion by outlining the symbiotic connection between…
Driving employee engagement and retention, identifying and developing leaders and building extraordinary cultures are critical objectives for HR leaders everywhere. However, the avalanche of HR automation has made managing the HR infrastructure a significant challenge. How do HR leaders manage the expanding technical infrastructure that’s mushrooming within their departments? How…
Succeeding in business demands a highly aligned workforce. While recruitment and retention initiatives will always be important, CEOs want their HR leaders to actively align employees to the organization’s strategic mission. How can HR leverage social recognition to get their workforce to embrace the organization’s vision? In this White Paper…
More and more people are choosing to make their living as contingent workers and companies are using them in record numbers. With freelancing becoming a bigger part of the labor mix, attracting and retaining contingents is critical to organizational growth. How can today’s organizations make contingent employees feel more supported…
