Practical, people-centered ideas on management, engagement, and the people experience.
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Now / Later / Soon: The Semblance of Sondheim’s A Little Night Music to Employee Engagement
Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music debuted on Broadway in 1973. Focusing on the romantic lives of several couples, the musical is best known for the song, “Send in the Clowns.” I was first introduced to it through Public Television’s broadcast of the “Live at Lincoln Center” production on November 7, 1990. I obsessed on…
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Employee Engagement Briefing for Week of September 8 – 12, 2014
Below is a briefing on some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week. Website: The Economic Times (India) Article: Eight ways HR can tap Enterprise Social Network Link: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-09-08/news/53691483_1_hr-heads-employee-engagement-esn Author: Amrita Premrajan Comment: “Mani Bansal, VP – Product Development, Xavient Information Systems, elaborates the various ways in which HR…
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Employee Engagement Quotes from Week of September 1 – 5, 2014
In case you missed them. Below are last week’s employee engagement quotes from @agtinengagement. Follow me to receive these daily quotes. All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. — Walt Disney We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the…
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Dear Managers, Here’s Some Feedback
Give more! Employee engagement is based on feedback. Everyone needs feedback, most of us welcome it, and yet, we rarely seem to get enough of it. Providing employee feedback usually falls to your direct manager. Managers play a vital role in companies and are often underappreciated, undervalued, and one of the most underdeveloped groups. For…
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Employee Engagement Briefing for Week of September 1 – 5, 2014
Below is a briefing on some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week. Website: Business Standard Article: How do you motivate employees? Link: http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/how-do-you-motivate-employees-114083100609_1.html Author: Ross Reck Comment: The author completed a study of a number of companies that have a high level of employee…
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Employee Engagement Quotes from Week of August 25 – 29, 2014
In case you missed them. Below are last week’s employee engagement quotes from @agtinengagement. Follow me to receive these daily quotes. In this volatile business of ours, we can ill afford to rest on our laurels, even to pause in retrospect. Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our…