Insights

Practical, people-centered ideas on management, engagement, and the people experience.

  • The Type B Manager: Insights for Improved Employee Engagement

    In The Type B Manager: Leading Successfully in a Type A World, author Victor Lipman discusses the impact managers have on employee engagement. “While management has long been considered the realm of Type A individuals—hard-driving, competitive high achievers—all too often these high-intensity traits aren’t effective when it comes to motivating your employees. Many characteristics of…

  • Employee Engagement Intelligence Briefing: 2015.08.10 – 2015.08.14

    I’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement.  Below is the latest intelligence briefing on employee engagement. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest intelligence.     “These assets have been declassified and should be distributed to fellow “Agents” for review.”     SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE Website: Forbes Article: The Secret To Employee Engagement Is Shoves And Tugs Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2015/08/14/the-secret-to-employee-engagement-is-shoves-and-tugs/…

  • Veteran Employee Engagement Operative Insights: 2015.08.03 – 2015.08.07

    I’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement. Below is a collection of veteran operative insights from the previous week. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest insights.     “These assets have been declassified and should be distributed to fellow “Agents” for review.”     All you’ve got to do is own up to your…

  • 10 Animated Videos on Employee Engagement Plus a Thought-Provoking Bonus

    Last week’s post on the 10 TED Talks Relevant to Employee Engagement received an overwhelmingly positive response. This week, I’ve assembled 10 animated videos related to employee engagement along with a bonus video about the “other half of the equation.” No video is longer than 8 minutes and most are between 2 and 4 minutes. …

  • Employee Engagement Intelligence Briefing: 2015.08.03 – 2015.08.07

    I’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement.  Below is the latest intelligence briefing on employee engagement. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest intelligence.     “These assets have been declassified and should be distributed to fellow “Agents” for review.”     SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE Website: Forbes Article: People Leave Managers, Not Companies Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2015/08/04/people-leave-managers-not-companies/ Author: Victor…

  • Veteran Employee Engagement Operative Insights: 2015.07.27 – 2015.07.31

    I’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement. Below is a collection of veteran operative insights from the previous week. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest insights.     “These assets have been declassified and should be distributed to fellow “Agents” for review.”     I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something…