Insights

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

  • The Seemingly Neverending April Fools’ Day! The Hoax of Employee Engagement.

    Beware, today is April 1st. Better known as April Fools’ Day, it is a day when people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other.1 Unfortunately, at most companies, almost every day is April Fools’ Day.   How many times have you heard this statement? “Our employees are our greatest asset.” How many times did you believe this was…

  • Employee Engagement Intelligence Briefing: 2015.03.23 – 2015.03.27

    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: Gallup Article: Companies Are Maximizing Only 5% of Their Workforces Link:…

  • Veteran Employee Engagement Operative Insights: 2015.03.16 – 2015.03.20

    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 our dreams can come true, if we have the…

  • Employee Engagement March Madness Sweet 16

    Being from Kentucky, basketball is king!  Since we are in the middle of March Madness, I thought it would be interesting to create a bracket focused on employee engagement.  In The Wheel of Employee Engagement: An Introduction, I identified four areas that account for much of the disengagement within the workplace: Manager -Employee Relationship, Recognition & Rewards, Growth…

  • Employee Engagement Intelligence Briefing: 2015.03.16 – 2015.03.20

    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: LinkedIn Pulse Article: Why You Don’t Need Your Boss At All–Ever…

  • Veteran Employee Engagement Operative Insights: 2015.03.09 – 2015.03.13

    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.”     In this volatile business of ours, we can ill afford to…