I was thinking recently about how simplicity can be applied to improving the human experience at work. The idea grew from Josh Bersin’s report on creating … Read more
When It Comes to Employee Productivity, the Fewer Rules Are Better
A couple of days ago, I wrote about some recent research on the negative impact that corporate award programs can have on firm productivity. Most of my … Read more
3 Ways to Take Your Peer-to-Peer Recognition to the Next Level
One of the challenges of implementing a social recognition solution is developing employees’ capacity and comfort around peer-to-peer aspects. That’s … Read more
Cultural Context is Essential for Engaging Employees
An increasing number of employees come to work each day with very different sets of cultural norms and beliefs than their colleagues and managers. By … Read more
The Not-So-Secret Formula to Making Workplace Incentives Work
Whether or not incentive programs are effective has been a long standing question, spanning multiple academic disciplines. Some point to studies … Read more
Remember This on Employee Appreciation Day: Saying Thanks Regularly is Best
By now, most of you are probably aware of Employee Appreciation Day, which falls on the first Friday in March — in other words, tomorrow. The intent … Read more
Who in Your Organization Should Walk the Red Carpet?
January and February mark the “Awards Season” for the entertainment industry, and we are close to wrapping it up with the 88th Annual Academy Awards in … Read more
Want a Culture Like Netflix? You Need to Link Values and Recognition
Imagine for a moment that your own company’s culture is run like a professional sports team. Performers are highly rewarded for their contributions. … Read more
Want to Really Say Thanks? Make Sure Everyone Truly Gets Recognized
I came across a recent New York Times Corner Office column with Walt Bettinger. He is the CEO of the Charles Schwab Corporation, and shared a powerful … Read more
When It Comes to Motivating a Workforce, Consider the “Potential of Recognition”
There is quite the interesting debate shaping up among researchers looking into the motivational potential of recognition. The specific question under … Read more