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A simple guide to improving workplace engagement by taking care of your employees’ needs. Food, safety, love, and esteem. These are considered the most basic needs required for humans to survive in society, based on Maslow’s infamous Hierarchy of Needs, developed in 1943. But what about surviving in the modern workplace? Certainly our needs there […]
The North American Employee Engagement Awards (EE Awards) today announced their 2017 shortlist of companies that put workforce engagement at the heart of their strategy. The winners will be announced at a ceremony following the North American Employee Engagement conference on June 8, 2017 in Chicago. The day will see speakers from respected brands such […]
Human Resources and Balancing Head with Heart A few years ago, I learned the importance balancing head with heart when serving employees. Over time, I would engage a particular employee in polite banter. We commiserated on how tired we were, counting down the days to retirement. The banter turned more meaningful when one day the employee stated that […]
Tim Ferriss is a writer, investor, podcaster, and martial arts master. But above all else, he says he considers himself a teacher. When speaking with long-time friend and DonorsChoose founder Charles Best at SXSWedu, he was quick to brag about the many skills, languages, and behaviours he has learned that help him to stay at […]
Last week we published an exclusive HRchat podcast interview with #HRU Founder Aki Kakko. Now read the edited transcription.. Bill Banham: Tell me a bit about your early career up to founding HRU. Aki Kakko: I have been always entrepreneur so actually I have never really been employed by others. I don’t know the exact […]
Corporate Volunteering Corporate CSR programs provide both employees and the employers with a plethora of advantages and benefits. Employees are inspired and happier, while employers see these results increasing the bottom line. Check out the infographic below! To learn more visit Good Deeds Day on Facebook. About Good Deeds Day The team at Good Deeds Day have […]
In this episode of the HRchat show, host Bill Banham talks with Aki Kakko, a serial entrepreneur emerged in the world of HR and Big Data. Aki´s mission is to disrupt recruitment and HR and provide the solutions that would help society better understand job-seeking behaviors of the global workforce. Aki is a partner in […]
The Employee Engagement Awards today announces its inaugaural #Engagement101 list. The top influencers & experts in the world of Employee Engagement. The list recognises people from all walks of business: the boardroom, HR, Internal Communications, Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurs. Each one has made a significant contribution to the development of Employee Engagement. Some inspire action, […]
You often hear leaders say, “take care of your employees, and they will take care of your customers.” This is often the case. Happy customers keep your company going, and often refer and recommend new business to you. So it makes sense why organizations put such heavy emphasis on keeping customers excited about the brand. […]
Managers are strategic in influencing employees’ behaviours and performance.