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Webinar * Expert Roundtable: HR as Catalyst for Positive Change in a Recession

I’m thrilled to be hosting a round-table webinar with some of the sharpest experts in the employee engagement, compensation and human capital management field. On Tuesday, 14 May, I will be leading “Ask the Experts: Using Recognition, Compensation and...

Published 30 Apr 2009 4:21 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, webinar recaps, employee engagement, Globoforce News
BusinessWeek, Gucci & Insight into Employee Engagement

In this excellent BusinessWeek article on employee engagement in a recession , Robert Polet, CEO of Gucci, made the statement: "Employees need to understand both current and long-term direction, as well their role in it, to remain motivated and engaged...

Published 29 Apr 2009 3:49 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, employee engagement, Comments on Articles and Research, Globoforce News
Recognition Gone Wrong * There’s Nobody Here but Me

Continuing the announcements our prize winners in the Recognition Gone Wrong contest, here’s our second place finisher with her story of wrecked recognition: “I work for freight forwarder for the past 15 years. When I took over, there were Cargo Correction...

Published 29 Apr 2009 1:18 PM by globoforce

Filed under: employee engagement, recognition for all, strategic recognition, motivating employees, high performance culture, Globoforce News
"Motivating without Money" * See Us in BusinessWeek

In the last several months, I’ve spoken with the leaders of quite a few organizations who realize the importance of implementing an Employee Stimulus Package to keep employees motivated, producing against needed objectives, and committed to the future...

Published 28 Apr 2009 3:55 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, employee engagement, recognition for all, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, Globoforce News
Recognition Gone Wrong * What’s Your Name Again?

The results of our “Recognition Gone Wrong” contest are in! I’ll be blogging this week on our first, second and third place “winners” and offering comments on how the recognition moment could have gone right. Without further ado, here’s the story of wrecked...

Published 27 Apr 2009 1:21 PM by globoforce

Filed under: employee engagement, strategic recognition, motivating employees, employee retention, Globoforce News
Employee Recognition * Who Do You Involve?

If you’re intent on creating a successful employee recognition program, then who do you need to involve in the program? The answer is simple – everyone – during the planning of the program and in the program itself. As Deborah Hildebrand said in The Best...

Published 24 Apr 2009 12:04 PM by globoforce

Filed under: employee engagement, recognition for all, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition
What Type of Recognition Do YOU Need?

Have you considered the different forms of employee recognition? I don’t mean incentives vs. rewards, etc. I mean the different types of recognition employees (at all levels) need. Gallup recently released a report on Building Engagement in This Economic...

Published 22 Apr 2009 12:01 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, recognition for all, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, motivating employees
Globoforce in the News * Global Recognition in a Recession

Globoforce and our CEO, Eric Mosley, have been much in the news lately as companies seek ways to motivate employees in this recession. Just yesterday, The New York Post cited Eric and our client Thompson Reuters in Tools of Engagement: Employers Seek...

Published 21 Apr 2009 4:29 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, employee engagement, global recognition, recognition for all, Globoforce News
Employee Recognition Best Practices

Last Fall, Ascent Group released their “Reward & Recognition Program Profiles & Best Practices 2008” report. (Available for purchase here .) Covering respondents from across industries and around the world, the report comes to many of the same...

Published 20 Apr 2009 11:56 AM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition for all, company values and recognition, importance of executive buy-in, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, measuring recognition and engagement
Communicating Employee Recognition to Maximize Motivation

How effectively do you communicate your recognition philosophy and strategy to your employees? According to a recent Hay Group Study : “Only 33% of companies believe they communicate their reward philosophy and strategy effectively to employees - yet...

Published 17 Apr 2009 11:51 AM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, importance of executive buy-in, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, measuring recognition and engagement
Retain Employees with Cost-Effective Recognition

Our CEO, Eric Mosley was cited in the Wall Street Journal this week in an article on tips for retaining top employees in a recession. “Recognition builds loyalty and lets managers reinforce good behavior immediately. On the other hand, performance-based...

Published 16 Apr 2009 3:42 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, Globoforce News, Globoforce podcasts
How Much Is 5 Years Worth to You?

Can you place a value on five years’ loyal service? Think about employees in your organization who are at or near that mark? Did John deliver the same level of commitment and value to your organization as Sally? Look at this example : “When surveyed,...

Published 15 Apr 2009 11:48 AM by globoforce

Filed under: Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, cash vs non-cash rewards
Why Incentives Fail

An odd topic for a blog on employee recognition. But it’s true. Incentives fail . Recognition for effort works. What's the difference? The answer lies in understanding the fundamental difference between incentives and recognition. I liked very much...

Published 13 Apr 2009 11:45 AM by globoforce

Filed under: culture of appreciation, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, motivating employees, operational excellence
From Boomers to GenY: Managing Generational Reactions to the Recession

While I’ve b logged extensively on the effects of the recession on employees, it’s interesting to look at how the generations at each end of the spectrum are reacting specifically. Chief Learning Officer recently reported on two Deloitte Consulting studies...

Published 10 Apr 2009 11:42 AM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, employee engagement, global recognition, Comments on Articles and Research, motivating employees
You Asked * Bottom Line Value of Engagement & How to Onboard Well

I recently received a couple question from Tom G. through my box at the bottom of the Globoblog (feel free to send your questions to me directly, too). I think his questions warrant an answer directly on the blog. Tom asked: “I was recently at a large...

Published 9 Apr 2009 2:16 PM by globoforce

Filed under: culture of appreciation, employee engagement, strategic recognition, performance management, measuring recognition and engagement

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Webinar * Expert Roundtable: HR as Catalyst for Positive Change in a Recession

BusinessWeek, Gucci & Insight into Employee Engagement

Recognition Gone Wrong * There’s Nobody Here but Me

"Motivating without Money" * See Us in BusinessWeek

Recognition Gone Wrong * What’s Your Name Again?

Employee Recognition * Who Do You Involve?

What Type of Recognition Do YOU Need?

Globoforce in the News * Global Recognition in a Recession

Employee Recognition Best Practices

Communicating Employee Recognition to Maximize Motivation

Retain Employees with Cost-Effective Recognition

How Much Is 5 Years Worth to You?

Why Incentives Fail

From Boomers to GenY: Managing Generational Reactions to the Recession

You Asked * Bottom Line Value of Engagement & How to Onboard Well