10 principles of workforce transformation
How to raise the skills of your employees to meet your digital challenges. See also “A guide to workforce transformation.”
A guide to workforce transformation
How to raise the skills of your employees so that they can move successfully into the future. For further insights, read “10 principles of workforce transformation.”September 25, 2019Beware this insidious word in the workplace
How a seemingly neutral word can undermine people’s motivation.August 27, 2019 by Adam BryantCreating a culture of learning
Steelcase CEO Jim Keane explains how giving people work-space choices can make workplace behavior more human.August 21, 2019 by Art KleinerRelated tags: automation, ceo, employee engagement, innovative companies, jobs, open innovation, user-centric designHow to win over a team of experts
Specialist employees can resist a boss who knows less than they do. But working through a pain point can turn things around.August 16, 2019 by Wanda T. WallaceRelated tags: career development, corporate leaders, employee engagement, experts, leadership, leadership development, managementCreate a workplace where everyone feels comfortable speaking up
It’s important for employees to express concern when they see something disturbing. Here’s how to make everyone understand that their voice is valued.May 23, 2019 by Khalil Smith, Chris Weller, and David RockRelated tags: behavioral science, culture, employee engagement, ethics, feedback, neuroscience, trustWhy Net Promoter Score is past its prime
The metric was useful in simpler times, when companies were beginning to understand the importance of customer experience. But it’s time to replace it.May 22, 2019 by Matt EgolHow to create happier employees
Professor Jochen Menges on the ways companies can develop well-being initiatives that genuinely make people feel better.May 20, 2019 by Laura W. GellerRelated tags: employee engagement, employee trends, human resources, motivation, personal development, young profsWhat is an office for?
The rise of remote working is making companies more focused on the spaces they create to bring people together.April 2, 2019 by Linda Rodriguez McRobbieROX: How to get started with the new experience metric
Make sure you understand “return on experience” — the new way of tracking the results of your investments in customer and employee experiences — and how to implement it.March 29, 2019 by Matt Egol, Reid Carpenter, and Sujay SahaFive Ways Companies Can Give People a Good Work Experience
Workers today want careers that fit their values, are enjoyable, and contribute to society. Here’s what business leaders can do to deliver on this idea of “good work.” For further insights, read “Good Work.”
February 18, 2019A Crucial Role for Human Resources
How HR leaders can play a vital part in providing a compelling environment for tomorrow’s workforce.February 18, 2019 by Lynda GrattonRelated tags: employee engagement, human capital, human resources, labor, talent development, workplaceGood work
Today’s employees want jobs that are intrinsically rewarding and that fit their values. And though the meaning of work is different for each person, companies that act now to address these demands will gain a lasting competitive advantage. See also “Five Ways Companies Can Give People a Good Work Experience.”February 18, 2019 by Bhushan Sethi and Carol StubbingsWhat You Can Learn from Your Employee Networks
Many companies support resource groups that bring people together, but stop short of assessing their value.January 22, 2019 by Maya TownsendWhen Cultural Values Lead to Groupthink, the Company Loses
As a business shapes its public reputation, hidden conflicts can undermine its effectiveness.November 12, 2018 by Maud Lindley, Jeffrey Schwartz, and Malcolm ThompsonBest Business Books 2018: Leadership
Engagement Announcements. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.November 5, 2018 by Sally HelgesenWhat happens when the salary-secrecy taboo is broken?
Employees who know what their bosses earn work harder, but the opposite is true if their colleague’s paycheck is bigger.October 25, 2018 by Matt PalmquistRelated tags: behavioral science, employee engagement, employee trends, human resources, leadership, motivation, recent researchUsing Neuroscience to Make Feedback Work and Feel Better
Research shows that using feedback is how organisms — and organizations — stay alive. Here’s how leaders can make the most of the anxiety-producing process.August 27, 2018 by David Rock, Beth Jones, and Chris WellerRelated tags: brain, culture, employee engagement, feedback, leadership, neuroscience, personal developmentWorkplace Perks: Wasteful Indulgence or Powerful Profit Driver?
A study of firms in 43 countries finds that treating employees well pays off.August 20, 2018 by Matt PalmquistThe Case for Competition
When team members face off, it’s the whole organization that wins.August 20, 2018 by Charles Donkor, Gretchen Anderson, and Varun BhatnagarRelated tags: collaboration, competition, critical few, culture, employee engagement, leadership, teaming, the Katzenbach CenterVirtually Alone: Real Ways to Connect Remote Teams
As workplaces increasingly embrace the telecommuting model, leaders can take several steps to bridge cultural and interpersonal gaps.June 25, 2018 by Katherine Dugan and Varun BhatnagarRelated tags: collaboration, critical few, culture, employee engagement, leaders, teams, technology, the Katzenbach CenterThe Balancing Act of Corporate Social Responsibility Programs
Employees often take a pay cut to participate in CSR programs, but many do so to gain career skills.May 31, 2018 by Matt PalmquistThree Questions to Help You Become a “Yes, And” Leader
Approach every conversation as an opportunity to improvise. For more insight, read “Using Improv to Transform How You Lead.”May 24, 2018Using Improv to Transform How You Lead
By embracing the concept of “yes, and,” managers can improve how they communicate. See also “Three Questions to Help You Become a ‘Yes, And’ Leader.”May 24, 2018 by Elizabeth DotyHow Strategic Leaders Reframe Deceptive Messages
Four steps that can help you lead your organization past its self-defeating limits. For further insights, read “Conversations That Kill Your Culture.”April 30, 2018Related tags: coaching, culture, employee engagement, leadership, neuroscience, organizational learning, psychology
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