Insights

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

  • Give Employees Their “DOSE” of Chemical Injections to Influence Engagement!

    When I read the title of this post, I hear the voice of Karen Walker, the self-medicating character from the show Will & Grace, saying “Quoi?”  And I laugh. Yes, I’m suggesting that you “DOSE” your employees full of powerful chemicals to influence employee engagement. Surprisingly, you can do so using only actions and words.…

  • Employee Engagement Briefing for Week of August 11 – 15, 2014

    Below is a briefing on some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.     Website: Forbes Article: The Best And Worst Cities For Employee Engagement Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathryndill/2014/08/11/the-best-and-worst-cities-for-employee-engagement/ Author: Kathryn Dill Comment: “To determine where employees across the country feel the most and least engaged, Quantum Workplace looked at the…

  • Employee Engagement Quotes from Week of August 4 – 8, 2014

    In case you missed them. Below are last week’s employee engagement quotes from @agtinengagement. Follow me to receive these daily quotes.     What happens “backstage” will end up “onstage.” — Van France, Disney University     Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person – not just an employee…

  • Employee Engagement and Social Media

    There are many companies – large, medium, and small – that fear the use of social media by employees. Many go to great lengths to block social media sites in the workplace. They focus on the potential drawbacks of social media: inappropriate comments by employees, divulgence of intellectual property, risk of negative feedback from customers/clients,…

  • Employee Engagement Briefing for Week of August 4 – 8, 2014

    Below is a briefing on some of the interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.     Website: CSM Wire Article: 5 Technical Keys for Employee Engagement Link: http://www.cmswire.com/cms/social-business/5-technical-keys-for-employee-engagement-026067.php Author: Hyoun Park Comment: Companies can’t throw tools at employees and expect them to engage. The author expands on the…

  • Employee Engagement Quotes from Week of July 28 – August 1, 2014

    In case you missed them. Below are last week’s employee engagement quotes from @agtinengagement. Follow me to receive these daily quotes.     Of all the things I’ve done, the most vital is coordinating the talents of those who work for us and pointing them toward a certain goal. — Walt Disney     If…