Two employee engagement lessons learned from design thinking September 13, 2017 by Megan McNames 0 comments 1687 viewson Workplace Culture More than 80 years ago, Dale Carnegie laid out an approach to inspiring and attracting others in what became one of the best-selling self help books ever written: How to Win Friends and Influence People. Among his core principles were several related to understanding others such as: arouse in the other person an eager want, …
Avoiding communication pitfalls when managing a multi-generational workforce [webinar] Webinar-on-Demand July 29, 2017 by Dawn Motsiff 0 comments 1531 viewson Human Resources Watch the webinar “The New Multi-Generational Workforce.” With more and more people working well into their 70s, being able to communicate across multiple generations is an essential skill for today’s young managers. It can be hard for young leaders to maintain respect and authority when managing their older team members in a multi-generational workforce. So …
Employee culture: Why meaning trumps money Webinar-on-Demand July 24, 2017 by Nikki Lewallen 0 comments 1582 viewson Human Resources Watch the webinar: Happiness is not the Key to Improving Employee Productivity Many of you remember a time when having a job meant punching the clock, doing your work, and simply making a living. Today, we hear about amazing office cultures, remote work opportunities, and flexible hours—a far cry from the offices of yesteryear. It …
Aligning the perspectives in the multi-generational workforce July 19, 2017 by Bonnie Monych 0 comments 2459 viewson Human Resources Having a multi-generational workforce can make for a robust and healthy business atmosphere. But it may take some work to align the mix of perspectives. Baby boomers, Generation X and Millennials make up the majority of today’s workforce. Having a little insight about what motivates each can lead to harmony in the office. Baby …
How great executives make transparent decisions July 10, 2017 by Marc Emmer 0 comments 1855 viewson Featured, Leadership We are entering a new era of executive management. Travis Kalanick’s quick exit from Uber is just the latest in a litany of high-profile ousters of founders such as Jerry Yang (Yahoo) and Jack Dorsey (Twitter)[i]. Some of tech’s most prominent stars have been booted for bad behavior, and others for corporate performance. But Kalanick’s …
