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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

What is Employee Engagement? Definition, Drivers, Strategies, Measures and Technologies

HR Technologist: “The focus on employee engagement is on the rise globally. And it is not an issue relegated only to the HR team of an organization. It is a business concern that requires serious consideration. In this piece, we discuss what employee engagement means, why it is critical to the bottom line of an organization, and effective technology-enabled employee engagement strategies.”




Can the Occasional ‘Nudge’ Make You Better at Your Job? 

Yale Insights: “As the head of People Operations at Google, Laszlo Bock ’99 applied data analytics to human resources questions that have long been answered with hunches. His company Humu is now extending that approach for other organizations by providing AI-generated prompts to their employees. In a conversation with Yale Insights, Bock said that behavioral science, combined with an understanding of human feeling and careful attention to privacy, can help organizations run better.”



CEO Of IDEO On How Leaders Can Apply Design Thinking Inside Of Their Organizations And Why They Must

The Future Organization: “Today’s guest is Tim Brown, the CEO of IDEO. I was able to sit down with Tim in the IDEO San Francisco office to talk about what design thinking is, how IDEO is utilizing it, and how your organization can start applying it. We also touched on what it’s like to work at IDEO, how Tim deals with failure, and what he feels is one of the greatest diseases of the modern organization.”



Show #293: Creating a Unique and Frictionless Employee Experience

Engage for Success: “Tim Ackermann is a seasoned and passionate HR and Talent Acquisition expert with over 20 years of experience in various industries and global regions at companies such as Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Swarovski and Zalando. Recently Tim joined Lidl, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers, as Global Head Talent Acquisition & Experience. Join us as we discuss how organisations can create a unique and frictionless experience for future and existing employees.”



Trust is the Key to Employee Retention — Here’s How to Build It

Business 2 Community: “When any relationship is on the rocks, one of the worst possible solutions is resorting to paranoid attempts to exert control. Despite the obvious flaws of this approach, many managers end up making matters worse by showing employees a lack of trust.”



Trust is the Key to Employee Retention — Here’s How to Build It

Business 2 Community: “When any relationship is on the rocks, one of the worst possible solutions is resorting to paranoid attempts to exert control. Despite the obvious flaws of this approach, many managers end up making matters worse by showing employees a lack of trust.”



5 Ways Technology is Transforming the Employee Experience

HR Technologist: “Technology has caused significant disruption in people management and employee experience a whole. The post covers a few of the most awe-inspiring ones.”



How to Build Trust Between the Leadership Team and Employees

Poppulo: “Worldwide, employee trust in leadership is actually on the rise, with 72% of employees saying they trust their CEOs. While that’s good news in general, it’s not something you can take for granted in your own business. Your IC results can benefit from helping your company’s leaders connect authentically with employees to increase trust levels across the company.”



Why Shell Pushes Hard on Soft Skills — and How It’s Assessing Them

LinkedIn Talent Blog: “Those soft skills are critically important for Shell and its ability to remain a leader in an industry undergoing a sea change. Soft skills are undoubtedly important to your company too. Nearly all (91%) of the talent professionals surveyed for LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends 2019 report said that soft skills are very important to the future of recruiting, yet more than half (57%) also said they struggle to assess them accurately. Part of the challenge is only 41% report their company having a formal assessment process in place.”



This Big Myth About Work Is Debunked In A New Book

Huffington Post: “The co-author of “Nine Lies About Work” explains why you shouldn’t care which company you work for.”



How to Save Your Company from Unhealthy Turnover and Optimize Retention

Bonusly: “But how do you know if your turnover really is an issue? And if it is, how do you focus your efforts to improve? Let’s take an analytical approach to retention.”




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