Workplace

Whom Do You Trust?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT

In a good collaboration, 58% of partners strongly agree that they trust each other. Trust is indeed essential in partnerships, as every partner needs to be able to depend on his counterpart for the collaboration to achieve excellence, say the authors of Power of 2.

Why Partners Need Complementary Strengths

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT

The best partnerships happen when you and someone who has strengths that complement yours join forces, say the authors of Power of 2. Your strengths cancel out your partner’s weaknesses, and vice versa. You accomplish together what could not be done separately.

Boosting Engagement While Cutting Costs

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

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.

What Leaders Must Do Next

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

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.

Making Mergers Work

Tue, 05 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Mergers, acquisitions, joint marketing agreements: Some thrive; many fail. Two management experts say that successful corporate marriages aren’t all that different from productive partnerships between two colleagues. Here are the eight elements of a prosperous merger.

The Strengths to Confront Tough Times

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Almost daily, companies are cutting workers, and morale and productivity are suffering as a result. In this environment, a strengths-based approach is vital because it creates hope, opens the doors to untapped potential, and brings out the best in people and in companies.

Building Engagement in This Economic Crisis

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:00:00 GMT

The global economy is floundering, but there’s little managers can do about forces beyond their control. There are, however, things they can do to protect their companies, their employees, and themselves. In fact, engaging employees could mean their company’s survival.

HumanSigma Rule #2

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Emotion frames the employee-customer encounter. This is the second rule of HumanSigma management, and Alegent Health applied it to create a culture that emotionally engages its employees and customers. The result has been greater performance in the metrics that matter most.

HumanSigma Rule #1

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Organizations can’t measure and manage employee and customer experiences as separate entities. This is the first rule of HumanSigma. Here’s how two very different companies -- ASB Bank and Waste Management, Inc. -- applied the rule to make their businesses more productive and profitable.

Your Organization’s Survival Plan

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Amid this economic crisis, severe budget cutting is inevitable and has already begun in many organizations. But when it comes to figuring out where to make those cuts, think long and hard before you act. According to three top Gallup management experts, when the going gets tough, high-performing companies actually double down their investments in people.