Why Hope Matters Now
June 25, 2009
It’s easy to cultivate a sense of doom at the moment, and there are ample reasons to give up hope. But business leaders should resist the tide of negativity, says a prominent psychologist. That’s because hope serves a bottom-line business purpose.
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Boosting Engagement While Cutting Costs
June 18, 2009
Yes, it’s possible -- even amid a full-blown economic recession in which massive layoffs, closing facilities, and declining profits are the norm. Here’s how one hospital turned the budget over to its employees and reaped a windfall.
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What Leaders Must Do Next
June 11, 2009
Most senior executives are pushing hard to keep their companies together. If their businesses are to survive, those leaders can’t overlook opportunities to boost productivity and profitability -- and that means employee engagement is more critical than ever.
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Planning for the “New Normal”
June 9, 2009
Some things will change, and some things won’t. But there’s one thing marketers can be sure of, regardless of how the economic crisis shakes out: The consumer is now in charge, and will be for a long time.
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Bankers, Meet Your Customers
June 4, 2009
Bankers know plenty about their customers. They know their demographic data, their transaction activity, and their financial history. They likely know every necessary personal detail that will protect their assets. But do customers know their bankers? Probably not, Gallup says.
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Scientific, Systematic Succession Planning
June 2, 2009
Succession planning involves much more than filling in boxes on an organizational chart. If it’s done right -- that is, scientifically and systematically -- it creates a pool of leadership talent that can drive an organization, engage employees, and increase shareholder value.
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Americans’ Worry About Terrorism Nears 5-Year Low
July 2, 2009
Americans’ level of worry about terrorism is near a five-year low -- with 36% saying they are very or somewhat worried that they or a family member will become a victim. However, 83% think the security measures put in place after 9/11 are still needed.
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“Thriving” Eclipses “Struggling” for Third Straight Month
July 1, 2009
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index finds more Americans “thriving” than “struggling” for the past three months. The 51% who were thriving in June is greater than the 44% who were thriving at this time last year.
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U.S. Investor Optimism Tumbles in June
July 1, 2009
The Gallup Index of Investor Optimism -- a broad measure of investor perceptions -- tumbled 20 points to -21 in June 25-27 polling, giving up May’s gain and essentially returning to its April level.
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Weekly Economic Wrap: No Improvement in Spending
June 30, 2009
While the percentage of Americans saying the economy is getting better is up 25 percentage points from a year ago, job creation is down 14 points and consumer spending is down 40%.
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