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>> Communications |
How Attributes of Social Media are Changing Corporate PerformanceToday, the structure of recognition and rewards solutions has to be such that continuous change nurtures interest according to societal trends. It must enable the thoughtful consideration of brand values as inherent to the initiative, and it must allow for contribution, participation, thought leadership, and rewards participation across all silos or types of work. The language of motivation is growing to keep pace with Social Behaviors, encompassing people’s needs for contribution to safety, innovation, and charity, as well as their need to collect accolades, points, recommendations, and thanks. In addition to achieving or unlocking rewards, collection of points ‘for the sake of collecting’ is demonstrated in Social Behaviors. |
Marcus Evans 7th Annual Internal Communications & Situational Messaging Conference - <i>Nov 30-Dec 1 - Boston</i>This year’s event will be one you won’t want to miss! We’re featuring two-full days packed with presentations and panel discussions lead by BP, Eddie Bauer, Lowes, American Airlines, BNSF Railways and many more. Attend and learn how to effectively handle situational messaging at your company including: crisis communications, mergers and acquisitions, corporate social responsibility and change management. |
>> General |
How Attributes of Social Media are Changing Corporate PerformanceToday, the structure of recognition and rewards solutions has to be such that continuous change nurtures interest according to societal trends. It must enable the thoughtful consideration of brand values as inherent to the initiative, and it must allow for contribution, participation, thought leadership, and rewards participation across all silos or types of work. The language of motivation is growing to keep pace with Social Behaviors, encompassing people’s needs for contribution to safety, innovation, and charity, as well as their need to collect accolades, points, recommendations, and thanks. In addition to achieving or unlocking rewards, collection of points ‘for the sake of collecting’ is demonstrated in Social Behaviors. |
Marcus Evans 7th Annual Internal Communications & Situational Messaging Conference - <i>Nov 30-Dec 1 - Boston</i>This year’s event will be one you won’t want to miss! We’re featuring two-full days packed with presentations and panel discussions lead by BP, Eddie Bauer, Lowes, American Airlines, BNSF Railways and many more. Attend and learn how to effectively handle situational messaging at your company including: crisis communications, mergers and acquisitions, corporate social responsibility and change management. |
>> Leadership |
Marcus Evans 7th Annual Internal Communications & Situational Messaging Conference - <i>Nov 30-Dec 1 - Boston</i>This year’s event will be one you won’t want to miss! We’re featuring two-full days packed with presentations and panel discussions lead by BP, Eddie Bauer, Lowes, American Airlines, BNSF Railways and many more. Attend and learn how to effectively handle situational messaging at your company including: crisis communications, mergers and acquisitions, corporate social responsibility and change management. |
>> Rewards & Recognition |
How Attributes of Social Media are Changing Corporate PerformanceToday, the structure of recognition and rewards solutions has to be such that continuous change nurtures interest according to societal trends. It must enable the thoughtful consideration of brand values as inherent to the initiative, and it must allow for contribution, participation, thought leadership, and rewards participation across all silos or types of work. The language of motivation is growing to keep pace with Social Behaviors, encompassing people’s needs for contribution to safety, innovation, and charity, as well as their need to collect accolades, points, recommendations, and thanks. In addition to achieving or unlocking rewards, collection of points ‘for the sake of collecting’ is demonstrated in Social Behaviors. |
>> Technology |
How Attributes of Social Media are Changing Corporate PerformanceToday, the structure of recognition and rewards solutions has to be such that continuous change nurtures interest according to societal trends. It must enable the thoughtful consideration of brand values as inherent to the initiative, and it must allow for contribution, participation, thought leadership, and rewards participation across all silos or types of work. The language of motivation is growing to keep pace with Social Behaviors, encompassing people’s needs for contribution to safety, innovation, and charity, as well as their need to collect accolades, points, recommendations, and thanks. In addition to achieving or unlocking rewards, collection of points ‘for the sake of collecting’ is demonstrated in Social Behaviors. |
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10 Steps That Ensure Employee Engagement SuccessImproving Employee Engagement is not the product of one initiative. Organizations need a framework to achieve significant improvement in engagement. Sequencing and content of the initiative are critical, as is communication. |
AstraZeneca Leads the Way to Enterprise EngagementThis feature article from Engagement Strategies Magazine looks at how AstraZeneca's internal and external engagement efforts have helped to make it one of Fortune Magazine's "Most Admired Companies." |
Calculating the ROI of Recognition ProgramsMeasuring the ROI on recognition programs is difficult, given the range of benefits and their long-term impact, but it can be done. This article from the Enterprise Engagement Alliance offers some ideas on how to do it. |
Connectivity, Engagement and the Power of PositivityNoted author and management guru Don Peppers discusses the role of engagement – both internally and externally |
Employee Engagement, Customer Satisfaction and ProfitabilityThis study from the Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement seeks to understand the organizational drivers of employee satisfaction and employee engagement, and the downstream effects of these employee attitudes on customers and financial performance |
Exploring the Building Blocks of ‘Employee Lifetime Value’This document examines properties shared by Employee Lifetime Value and Customer Lifetime Value, which are explored in further detail in a 45-page research report entitled Employee Lifetime Value: Measuring the Long-Term Financial Contribution of Employees. |
Going One-on-One: The New Rules of EngagementThis article provides an overview of enterprise engagement - why it matters, the prerequisites of engagement, the tools, and the role of rewards and recognition. |
How Does Gender Fit Into Engagement Strategy?A recent study finds that men and women have very different ‘motivation sets’ |
Human Capital Diagnostics: Measuring the IntangiblesMeasuring Intangibles Boosts Performance A new EEA white paper, Human Capital Diagnostics: Measuring the Intangibles, offers compelling proof that companies perform better when they make a concerted effort to measure things like employee performance, engagement, innovation and change. If human capital represents a company’s largest cost and most critical asset, it follows that decisions about talent are among the most important any organization will make. It also means that accurate human capital diagnostic (HCD) and assessment tools are vital to organizations in order to prevent expensive mistakes in hiring, training, deploying and managing the performance of talent. |
People Over Profits: How Enterprise Drives SuccessKirk Kazanjian, author of Exceeding Customer Expectations, says it’s the little things that mean a lot when it comes to employee engagement |
Performance Management & Incentives in the Era of Sarbanes-OxleyThis white paper from the Performance Improvement Council of the Incentive Marketing Association looks at how Sarbanes-Oxley requirements can affect incentive and recognition plans. |
Performance SolutionsThis article explains the concept of zero-based people performance strategies and provides a list of performance improvement companies that can help to put such a strategy into effect. |
Post-Hoc Measurement and Outcome-Based Measures - Measuring the ROI of Sales Incentive ProgramsThis article discusses measurement tools and methodologies that can be used to determine the results of company incentive programs. |
Promotional Products: Impact, Exposure And Influence.This research report suggests that use of promotional products can improve advertising results. |
Putting Trophy Value Into Your Gift Card ProgramThis white paper looks at strategies for creating increased "trophy value" in incentive programs using gift cards. |
Return on Talent: Measuring the Relationship Between People and ProfitabilityThis term is likely to become as pervasive in the business lexicon as Return on Investment in the coming years. |
ROE: Return on EngagementThis short article from Enterprise Engagement Alliance looks at the profound cost of employee disengagement and argues the need for and benefits from improving employee engagement levels in organizations. |
Salespeople: Incentive OverviewThis article provides a guide to developing effective incentive and recognition programs for salespeople. |
