Practical, people-centered ideas on management, engagement, and the people experience.
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Employees Are Might – Amazon meets Harry Potter
In June of 1998, I placed my first order with Amazon.com because of discounts, free shipping, and access to books I couldn’t find locally. I loved it. Over the years, I’ve ordered many hardcover, paperback, and Kindle books from the site. Most of my orders contained non-fiction books. I always said, “If I’m going…
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Employee Engagement Recap for Week of January 27-31, 2014
Below is a curation of some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week. Journal: Deloitte Review Article: The Engagement Economy: How gamification is reshaping businesses Link: http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_US/us/Insights/Browse-by-Content-Type/deloitte-review/c7cee86d96498310VgnVCM1000001956f00aRCRD.htm# Author: Doug Palmer, Steve Lunceford and Aaron J. Patton; Photography by Matt Lennert Website: YouTube Video: Design Outside…
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Employee Engagement Quotes from January 20 – 24, 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 – are…
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Start with Why – Book Review
Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action opens with the following quote by its author Simon Sinek: “There are leaders and there are those who lead. Leaders hold a position of power or influence. Those who lead inspire us. Whether individuals or organizations, we follow those who lead not because…
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Employee Engagement Recap for Week of Jan 20-24, 2014
Below is a curation of some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week. Website: KevinKruse.com Article: Top 100 Employee Engagement Experts Online Link: http://kevinkruse.com/top-100-employee-engagement-experts-online/ Author: Kevin Kruse Website: 1 to 1 media Article: Detecting Disengagement: 3 Signs Your Employees Are Dissatisfied Link: http://www.1to1media.com/view.aspx?docid=34672 Author: Anna Papachristos…
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Employee Engagement Quotes from January 13 – 17, 2014
In case you missed them. Below are last week’s employee engagement quotes from @agtinengagement. To receive these daily quotes, follow Agent In Engagement on Twitter. 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…