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The Role of Tangible vs. Intangible Rewards in Strategic Recognition

The value and role of tangible vs. intangible rewards is an ongoing argument. I’ve caused some of the disagreement myself with my post on Why Incentives Fail (but recognition works). Kevin Sensenig of Dale Carnegie & Associates recently summarized...

Published 29 May 2009 12:27 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, motivating employees, cash vs non-cash rewards
The Highs and Lows of Employee Engagement

The BRIC block – Brazil, Russia, India, and China – have been all over the media for a few years now for the strength and rapid growth of their economies and the perceived threat that holds for “old” economic strongholds in the U.S. and Europe. Now Brazil...

Published 27 May 2009 12:25 PM by globoforce

Filed under: employee engagement, global recognition, motivating employees, operational excellence
Why Employee Engagement Initiatives Are on the Rise

While interest in employee engagement has grown steadily during the last few years, adoption of employee engagement principles and practices seems to have skyrocketed as the recession drags on. This makes sense as true employee engagement can help overcome...

Published 25 May 2009 12:12 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, employee engagement, company values and recognition, strategic recognition
Avoiding Layoffs * The Benefits

In a time of ongoing layoffs and insulting and insensitive reality-TV proposals for programs where employees get to decide which colleagues are made redundant, it was heartening for me to see in two prominent American publications that many companies...

Published 22 May 2009 12:08 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, Comments on Articles and Research
Do What Your Employees Want * Say Thank You

Continuing on the theme of my last post, in multiple studies employees consistently say what they want in the workplace is recognition for a job well done. Just as consistently, managers and company leaders aren’t getting the message. In a survey of employees...

Published 20 May 2009 12:06 PM by globoforce

Filed under: culture of appreciation, importance of executive buy-in, Comments on Articles and Research, performance management, measuring recognition and engagement
The Appreciation Disconnect * What Employees Want

What would boost your engagement at work? The answer is surprisingly different if you’re sitting in the employee’s seat or the manager’s. In a study developed by OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), the...

Published 18 May 2009 12:04 PM by globoforce

Filed under: culture of appreciation, recognition for all, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, motivating employees
Towers Perrin on Rewards Governance

Do you have a handle on your investment in recognition across all your locations? Are you confident all expenditures on employee recognition are being properly accounted for and taxed – especially in your international locations? Do those recognition...

Published 15 May 2009 12:00 PM by globoforce

Filed under: employee engagement, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, operational excellence, measuring recognition and engagement
From the Trenches * HR Leaders Discuss Strategic Recognition

I’m very excited to be hosting a roundtable discussion at the upcoming Total Rewards 2009 Conference (31 May to 3 June) in Seattle, Washington. This year’s conference is “Dealing with Today’s Challenges/Preparing for Tomorrow’s Opportunities.” If any...

Published 14 May 2009 3:29 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, employee engagement, global recognition, strategic recognition, employee retention, Globoforce News, Customer Stories
Governing Recognition * How to Remove the Risk

Many of our clients gave up their tactical incentives initiatives and turned to global strategic recognition when they realized the level of risk associated with ad-hoc, untracked and ungovernable motivation efforts they had in place. As Jennifer Reimert...

Published 13 May 2009 12:55 PM by globoforce

Filed under: Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, operational excellence, measuring recognition and engagement
Measuring Recognition: Building the Business Case

Do you need concrete, real world suggestions for how to structure, deliver and report on a measurement program for your employee recognition initiative? Available today is our latest white paper: Measuring Recognition: How to Build the Business Case for...

Published 12 May 2009 12:50 PM by globoforce

Filed under: employee engagement, Globoforce News, operational excellence, measuring recognition and engagement
Why Measurement Matters in Employee Recognition

Especially in these turbulent economic times, I am asked frequently to help companies build the business case for strategic employee recognition. Foundational to such an effort is setting up measurement guidelines for the program so you can clearly understand...

Published 11 May 2009 12:44 PM by globoforce

Filed under: culture of appreciation, Comments on Articles and Research, operational excellence, measuring recognition and engagement
What’s Your Engagement Level at Work?

How’s your level of engagement at work? Is the economy getting you down? Are you just trying to hang on? Or are you actually more focused on your work and enjoying it? If the latter, you’re not alone. Several studies are reporting increased levels of...

Published 8 May 2009 12:14 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, employee engagement, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, motivating employees
Culture & Employee Value * Join the Conversation

The announcement of our upcoming 14 May webinar, “Ask the Experts: Using Recognition, Compensation and Human Capital Management as a Catalyst for Positive Change in a Recession” (register here , more info here ), sparked a lively discussion on LinkedIn...

Published 7 May 2009 2:56 PM by globoforce

Filed under: webinar recaps, culture of appreciation, Globoforce News
Cleaning Up Toxic Employees with Gratitude

Several consultancies have recently reported on the concern executives around the world have for retaining their top talent. Deloitte reported: “Nearly half of senior global company executives are worried about losing top talent during the recession while...

Published 6 May 2009 12:10 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, Comments on Articles and Research, performance management
Defining Employee Engagement * What’s Your Line of Sight?

I’ve seen countless definitions of employee engagement during the recent years, generally centered on engaged employees willingly giving additional discretionary effort. I recently read another definition I like very much from two sources: From AsiaOne...

Published 4 May 2009 12:08 PM by globoforce

Filed under: employee engagement, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, motivating employees

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The Role of Tangible vs. Intangible Rewards in Strategic Recognition

The Highs and Lows of Employee Engagement

Why Employee Engagement Initiatives Are on the Rise

Avoiding Layoffs * The Benefits

Do What Your Employees Want * Say Thank You

The Appreciation Disconnect * What Employees Want

Towers Perrin on Rewards Governance

From the Trenches * HR Leaders Discuss Strategic Recognition

Governing Recognition * How to Remove the Risk

Measuring Recognition: Building the Business Case

Why Measurement Matters in Employee Recognition

What’s Your Engagement Level at Work?

Culture & Employee Value * Join the Conversation

Cleaning Up Toxic Employees with Gratitude

Defining Employee Engagement * What’s Your Line of Sight?