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Black and White or Shades of Grey?

Do you see the world in black and white or are you more of a “shades of grey” kind of person? Turns out, it matters in the workplace. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the topic, describing shades-of-grey people as more ambivalent...

Published 29 Oct 2010 8:33 AM by Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog

Filed under: employee engagement, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, culture management

Finding – and Feeding – What People Want

Do you know what people want at work? If you’re not completely jaded, what do you fundamentally want at work? I was struck that in the space of a week, I read essentially the same statement from two very different sources. From Talent Management magazine...

Published 27 Oct 2010 8:25 AM by Globoforce

Filed under: company values and recognition, Comments on Articles and Research, motivating employees, high performance culture, performance management, culture management

The Power of Thank You * Free Webinar THIS Thursday, October 28

Today on Compensation Cafe I wrote about the power of a simple "thank you." In a series of studies, scientists have now proven that saying "thank you" increases the likelihood of future help by 100%. Surprisingly, this isn't because...

Published 26 Oct 2010 4:24 PM by Globoforce

Filed under: webinar recaps, Globoforce News, Globoforce Recognition Book

Positivity Psychology * Choosing to Make the Workplace Better

In talking with thought leaders in HR consulting and practice recently, the topic of “Positive Psychology” came up. The goal of positive psychology, as I understand it, is to make life better, more fulfilling, more fun and enjoyable – not just to treat...

Published 25 Oct 2010 8:17 AM by Globoforce

Filed under: culture of appreciation, Comments on Articles and Research, culture management

The Link between Employee Recognition and Engagement

I blog frequently on the topics of employee recognition and employee engagement , but what’s the link? It’s simple. Employee recognition, when done strategically, is a powerful tool for fostering employee engagement. In fact, our customers repeatedly...

Published 22 Oct 2010 8:11 AM by Globoforce

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

What Type of Company Culture Do You Have?

In my last post , I talked about recent research from Towers Watson on the important role company culture plays in a company achieving its strategic objectives. Other research from Randstad confirmed the same: “Two thirds of working adults (66%) believe...

Published 20 Oct 2010 7:53 AM by Globoforce

Filed under: culture of appreciation, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, high performance culture, culture management

Winning with a Culture of Recognition * Webinar Oct. 28

As regular readers of my blog know, I'm quite excited about the launch of our first book, co-authored by me and Globoforce CEO Eric Mosley, Winning with a Culture of Recognition . Abishek Mittel, author of the Mumblr blog , had this to say about the...

Published 19 Oct 2010 9:37 PM by Globoforce

Filed under: webinar recaps, Globoforce News, Globoforce Recognition Book

Why You Should Care about Your Company Culture

What role do you think the culture of your company plays in the company’s success? Wait. Let’s back up. What do you think your company culture is? Intimidation? Get it done at any cost? Supportive? Innovative? How does that culture influence people’s...

Published 18 Oct 2010 7:33 AM by globoforce

Filed under: culture of appreciation, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, high performance culture, culture management, Globoforce Recognition Book

Rehumanizing the Workforce: Telling Stories that Resonate

This week I’ve discussed the death of trust and loyalty in the workplace and the dehumanization of the workforce , but I didn’t offer many solutions. Of course, I believe the obvious solution to much of the outfall of these practices is strategic employee...

Published 15 Oct 2010 8:37 AM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, culture of appreciation, Comments on Articles and Research, motivating employees, employee retention, culture management

Unions, Recognition & Engagement on Compensation Cafe

Today on Compensation Cafe I wrote about Unions, Recognition and Employee Engagement . An excerpt: "In today’s workplace, unions still have power when they need to step in for employee rights. There are strong arguments that the union has run its...

Published 14 Oct 2010 8:53 PM by globoforce

Filed under: employee engagement, Comments on Articles and Research

Inmates or Teammates: Rehumanizing the Workforce

During the last couple of years, I get the feeling that corporations have reverted to workplaces of the Industrial Revolution, where people are seen as just another cog in the machine that can be easily pulled out and replaced if necessary. This dehumanization...

Published 13 Oct 2010 8:29 AM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, employee engagement, Comments on Articles and Research, motivating employees, employee retention

Employee Trust in Its Death Throes

Employee trust in and loyalty for the employer has been dying a slow, agonizing death for the last several decades. It began with massive layoffs in the 1970s-80s when employees who thought they had a job for life, like their parents before them, found...

Published 11 Oct 2010 2:29 PM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, motivating employees, culture management

How to Help Employees Get Engaged

I’m sure you’ve read just as many articles, blog posts and research on this topic as I have (which is far too many to count). But after my last post on all the benefits and bottom-line results companies with high employee engagement see, I thought I should...

Published 8 Oct 2010 9:28 AM by globoforce

Filed under: culture of appreciation, employee engagement, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, motivating employees, employee retention

Employee Engagement Continues to Fall, along with Shareholder Return

Why should you care about employee engagement? Because it directly impacts shareholder return, EPS, financial improvement and competitive advantage. Hewitt research found a 63% differential in total shareholder return for companies with high employee...

Published 6 Oct 2010 9:21 AM by globoforce

Filed under: recognition in an ailing economy, employee engagement, Comments on Articles and Research, strategic recognition, measuring recognition and engagement

Winning with a Culture of Recognition * Launched Today!

Today is a very exciting day for me and for Globoforce . Our first book, co-authored by me and our CEO, Eric Mosley, launched today . In Winning with a Culture of Recognition , Eric and I address the question: How do some of the world’s greatest company...

Published 4 Oct 2010 4:25 PM by globoforce

Filed under: culture of appreciation, employee engagement, company values and recognition, strategic recognition, motivating employees, culture management, Globoforce Recognition Book

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