Insights

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

  • Employee Engagement Intelligence Briefing: 2016.02.22 – 2016.02.26

    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 Maximizing Employee Engagement: Do You Know Your E-Zone? Halogen Software: “Your E-Zone is…

  • Veteran Employee Engagement Operative Insights: 2016.02.22 – 2016.02.26

    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 employee engagement insights.     When we consider a project, we really study it–not just the surface idea, but everything about it. And when we go…

  • Employee Engagement: Where to Start?

    “Today, driven by shifts in both work ethos and the transparency of the job market, employee retention and engagement are now the #1 problems companies face.”1   But where should companies begin in order to address these problems? They should narrow their focus from ALL employees to a smaller, more manageable subset: Managers.   According…

  • Employee Engagement Intelligence Briefing: 2016.02.15 – 2016.02.19

    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 Hacking the Management Model: Q+A with Dr. Gary Hamel (Part 2) Globoforce:…

  • Veteran Employee Engagement Operative Insights: 2016.02.15 – 2016.02.19

    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 employee engagement insights.       The more you are in a state of gratitude, the more you will attract things to be grateful for. –…

  • Stop Talking About Discretionary Effort!

    We need to reframe how we talk about / define employee engagement. In many employee engagement articles and discussions, discretionary effort is touted as the holy grail.  Engage your employees and they’ll do more for you: they’ll work more / longer hours, they’ll take on greater responsibility, they’ll take care of your customers, etc.  …