Change Agents: Know Thy Audience
Change agents and their ideas are the life force of organizations. Innovation of all kinds is essential for organizations to grow and thrive; in fact,
Change agents and their ideas are the life force of organizations. Innovation of all kinds is essential for organizations to grow and thrive; in fact,
The formula for achieving goals is straightforward: apply team, time and budget to the specific work needed to reach the right results. Very successful people
In a particularly creative working session with a young product designer, we arrived at what seemed like a terrific idea with a novel implementation. We’d
Innovation and technology have become cornerstones of our society. Whether we are the innovators of the creation or the end-users, we thrive and demand more
There is a tremendous engagement and execution gap in companies today. According toGallup, only 13% of employees are actively engaged in their work ; 60%
Rewarding and recognizing employees doesn’t just feel good – it motivates the behaviors that you want to encourage. Of course, motivation comes from within just
It’s not unusual for employees to be driven to succeed, especially in a company which is striving for success and prides itself on hiring highly
Having a shared sense of culture among employees is important for businesses, especially for fledgling businesses for whom it is crucial. SMEs need all the
According to a study by Forbes, workplace diversity is a key driver of innovation and a critical component to success. But, what does diversity in
Take a vacation this year! We’ve all let those “not this year” excuses pile up with our workload, but not taking a vacation could actually
R.E.M sang the words and they are sometimes, jokingly, attributed to people from Maine – “you can’t get there from here.” For those in HR,
Our verbal and listening habits have a direct effect on our productivity and our professional outcomes. These engagement habits can lead to wasteful debates over
“Email is the oil that runs the enterprise” – Carolyn Pampino This week’s guest Carolyn Pampino, Design Director for IBM Social Business, focuses on designing
Although most of us frequently complain about how busy we are, a study published in the journal of Psychological Science reveals that we secretly love
Have you ever stopped to think about whether you are managing your email or whether it is managing you? Have you considered that question for
There is a lot of discussion about productivity, but I’ve always preferred the term velocity. I’ve found that my velocity to goal determines my career
Are you opening work emails when you’re at home? Getting business updates on your iPhone when you’re out with the kids? Technological advances mean that
Let me start by saying I can be a bit of a workaholic. I’ve been known to check my work email at 10 p.m., stay
These days, I work from home. Mostly. My “workspace” is upstairs in a special section of our master bedroom I call my corner office nook,
“If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat
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
You know those company videos or blog posts aimed at showing the world just how great Company X is to work for? Everyone is having
“If I could wave my magic wand, I’d set everybody free.” —Neil Peart Call me Mr. Pixie. That image, now delightedly
Communication between leaders and their workforce is a hallmark of a successful organization. Poorly executed communication strategies can lead to lost productivity, distrust, and a
The employee engagement survey results are in. Now what? You can collect data until you’re blue in the face, but if you don’t have a