Insights

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

  • Employee Engagement Intelligence Briefing: 2016.02.08 – 2016.02.12

    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 One Sentence Employee Engagement Course: 20 Words To Gain Emotional…

  • Veteran Employee Engagement Operative Insights: 2016.02.08 – 2016.02.12

    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.       I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained. – Walt…

  • Lent in a Business Context: Give Up Giving Up

    Ash Wednesday begins a six-week religious observance culminating on Easter Sunday. During this period called Lent, people reflect on their lives and typically practice some form of self-denial. They give up something they value. For 2016, “the most common fasts include food, sweets, drinks, and social media.”1 In thinking about this from a business context,…

  • Employee Engagement Intelligence Briefing: 2016.02.01 – 2016.02.05

    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 It’s Time to Redefine The Rules Of Employee Engagement Forbes: “The mindset of,…

  • Veteran Employee Engagement Operative Insights: 2016.02.01 – 2016.02.05

    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.       Don’t tell me about the problems – I make the problems. – Walt Disney     There is only one…

  • Office Politics: A Good Thing?

    Ah, office politics. I’m guessing many of you dislike (and would probably use even stronger wording about) office politics.   We’ve all heard horror stories and have seen some of them play out in our organizations: Managers belittle their direct reports in public People talk behind each other’s backs Supervisors refuse to delegate Certain go-to…