by Daniel Newman | Jan 3, 2018 | Productivity, Technology
Research shows 70 percent of business transformation efforts fail due to lack of engagement. My colleagues working at large legacy-era companies might estimate closer to 90 percent. Whatever the case, in an age when transformation is happening at breakneck speeds in...
by Shelly Kramer | Dec 20, 2017 | Collaboration
Here’s is a telling statistic: Recent data from IDC found learning integration in the employee lifecycle is a priority for over 50 percent of businesses. And that should matter a great deal to HR pros. And Why? It’s simple: Environments that provide opportunities for...
by Daniel Newman | Oct 5, 2017 | Technology
We’ve all had those jobs where we simply couldn’t get motivated. Maybe our tasks were boring—too complicated—uninspiring. In those cases, we muddled through. We got it done. But we weren’t necessarily fulfilled or engaged with the work we were doing. Gamification aims...
by Steffen Maier | Aug 3, 2017 | Leadership
The role human resources (HR) play in the workplace is undergoing a major shift. In the past, HR concerns took a back seat to bottom line business needs. This was due in part to a lack of strong HR metrics and methods of measurement, and the balance of power between...
by Meghan M. Biro | Jun 8, 2017 | Leadership
HR directors at many companies today won’t put you in the doghouse for bringing your pet to work—in fact, it’s encouraged. As far as nonfinancial employee perks go, you might even call it the cat’s meow. Why? When employees bring their pets to work, it enables a...