Ever heard of Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One? It’s a novel that takes place in the year 2045. Human civilization is in a dark period,
“Not every Aussie is Crocodile Dundee.” – Mandy Johnson And not every workplace is remarkable. This week’s global #TChat guest Mandy Johnson, best-selling business author, active
Is there a gap between your brand and your company culture? Answer: Hopefully not. There certainly shouldn’t be. A company culture that’s authentic and real
Performance wanes. Employee engagement falls and morale sinks. These are tell-tale signs that your culture is sick and needs attention. So how do you go
What makes a great leader? Maybe it depends. Sure, the capacity to inspire loyalty, the ability to articulate a vision, emotional intelligence and persuasiveness is
Widening gaps between demand and supply of skilled workers mean that recruitment will see a more competitive hiring and spending environment in 2015. In the
How do you create an atmosphere that keeps top performers at your organization? How do you keep your competitors from plucking your best talent? How
“The crowd” is a mass of people who all look the same. They are indistinguishable from one another. They are all conformists to a standard
Would you tell your other half, your housemate or your child not to tell you what they think? Or to rearrange their day for you
Creative engagement and employee engagement are the chicken and the egg. Or the egg and the chicken. Impossible to know which comes first because they so
Office break rooms are often riddled with “you can do it!” style posters. You know, the ones that have a picture of Sequoia trees in
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often start with a good idea and then become successful when they learn to do it well. This often involves
There’s a basic social contract that exists between workers and their employers. Employees rely on their companies for their living and for a stable work
In a world where Gallup pollsters say 71% of American workers are “disengaged” from their work, “employee engagement” is clearly an issue needing to be addressed. There
Good Day! I’ll be the guest host this Wednesday, May 21, on the TalentCulture #TChat – show which includes #TChat Radio and #TChat Twitter Chat
Employee Engagement (defn.): employee’s investment of time, energy, creativity, knowledge, skills and abilities to fulfill expectations of work assigned. Business/Corporate Culture (defn.): the philosophy, values,
While unemployment numbers are looking great, the same can definitely not be said for under employment. Those numbers are sky-high. Additionally, those who are lucky
The balance of power is shifting in the employer/employee relationship. What does it mean for the future of work? The #TChat crowd weighs in
Calvin Coolidge once said, “No man ever listened himself out of a job”. As an employee engagement specialist, this quote really resonates with me. Solid
“If you want to have what others don’t, you must do what others won’t.” – Lisa Ryan How often do you hear these types of
Dating someone you work with is frequently cited by workforce experts as a very bad idea. Yet 40% of workers admitted they did so in
The balance of power is shifting in the employer/employee relationship. What does it mean for the future of work? The #TChat crowd weighs in
Written by: Michael Ballard Resiliency is defined as, “Our capacity to bounce back.” I define it as, “Our capacity to increase the quality of our
Every company wants increasing employee engagement. Engaged employees are good at communicating and putting forth extra effort to fulfill expectations. I’ve recently seen articles about student
Did you know that when an employee leaves their job, 67% of the time it’s not the job, it’s the boss? Of course you know
