Insights

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

  • Employee Engagement Intelligence Briefing: 2016.08.22 – 2016.08.26

    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 updates.     “These assets have been declassified and should be distributed to fellow “Agents” for review.”       SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE Want To Eliminate The Dreaded Employee Evaluation? The Results Aren’t As…

  • Veteran Operative Employee Engagement Insights: 2016.08.22 – 2016.08.26

    I’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement. Below is a compilation of last week’s employee engagement related wisdom from noted experts. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest veteran operative employee engagement insights.       No one person can take credit for the success of a motion picture. It’s strictly a team effort.…

  • [Book Summary] O Great One!: A Little Story About the Awesome Power of Recognition   

    Billed as “a little story about the awesome power of recognition,”1 O Great One! by David Novak and Christa Bourg is a business fable that reminds us all about what drives us at work…and at home.   The story begins at home with a personal need for recognition.  David Novak was about to become a…

  • Employee Engagement Intelligence Briefing: 2016.08.15 – 2016.08.19

    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 updates.     “These assets have been declassified and should be distributed to fellow “Agents” for review.”     SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE The Dark Side of High Employee Engagement Harvard Business Review: “In our view,…

  • Veteran Operative Employee Engagement Insights: 2016.08.15 – 2016.08.19

    I’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement. Below is a compilation of last week’s employee engagement related wisdom from noted experts. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest veteran operative employee engagement insights.       I can never stand still. I must explore and experiment. I am never satisfied with my work. I…

  • [Book Summary] Engaging the Hearts and Minds of Your Employees: How to Ignite Passionate Performance for Better Business Results by Lee J. Cohan, Ph.D.

    Building “Passionate Performance” through employee engagement is the premise of Lee J. Cohen’s book, Engaging the Hearts and Minds of Your Employees: How to Ignite Passionate Performance for Better Business Results. To begin, companies must focus on their people.   Everyone has needs. Mr. Cohen identifies the six basic needs required to fully engage your…