25 November 2009
Only 13% of the German workforce is committed to the job, according to Gallup research. As much as 20% is actively disengaged. But don’t blame the affected employees for this -- the fault lies with poor corporate cultures that depress engagement and discourage productivity.
19 November 2009
Marketers can no longer take it for granted. And whether or not customer loyalty is actually a relic of the past, it shows all the signs of becoming an endangered species. A Gallup branding expert offers a deep dive into what the concept of loyalty really is.
19 November 2009
In this grueling economic environment, it's certainly endangered. But maybe loyalty has always been an illusion, says William J. McEwen in this podcast of his
GMJ article
Is Loyalty Dead?.
12 November 2009
Too many managers focus on fixing people’s weaknesses -- or worse, they simply ignore employees altogether. This doesn’t boost performance. But Gallup has found that if your manager focuses on your strengths, your chances of being actively disengaged at work are only 1 in 100.
12 November 2009
Too many managers focus on fixing people's weaknesses -- or worse, they simply ignore employees altogether. This doesn't boost performance, says Brian Briam and Jim Asplund in this podcast of their
GMJ article
Driving Engagement by Focusing on Strengths.
11 November 2009
Neglecting the poor is bad for business, says General Russel Honoré of Hurricane Katrina fame. That’s because every kid who grows up believing that his greatest opportunities lie in crime -- or that she doesn’t need an education -- is human capital down the drain.
05 November 2009
The most successful leaders in the future will understand their constituencies' state of mind, says Gallup CEO Jim Clifton. And state of mind is everything that matters to leadership: talent, innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, optimism, determination, and all the other things that create economic growth.
