To keep the frantic pace of social business, employees already juggle all types of communication – e-mails, text messages, online chats, and phone calls, not to mention face-to-face meetings. Why would companies want to add video, yet another form of communication, to the mix? It’s quite simple. Video offers a...
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Over the last couple of posts, I’ve tried to convince you that social norms can be an effective tool for your organization. Why? They create an environment where behavior becomes self-policing and “normal” behavior is reinforced from within. Furthermore, research and experience has shown us that social norming can create...
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In my last post, we took a little journey through the world of social norms. Unfortunately, like most of my journeys, it involved me doing something embarrassing. So let us now continue by looking at the power of social norms to create the kind of behavior your organization wants. Human...
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If you doubt the value of employee engagement, it’s not hard to become a believer. On Elizabeth Lupfer’s blog, The Social Workplace, a roundup of data on employee engagement includes such nuggets as: The lost productivity of actively disengaged employees costs the US economy $370 BILLION annually. (Gallup) 70% of...
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In college, I took advantage of a number of classes offered by the campus ROTC program. They had excellent courses in military history and leadership. It exposed me to a world I knew very little about. Another benefit was it allowed me to participate in various ROTC activities, like rappelling...
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[Update: Making this post a game!] Post a comment with one potential use of gamification at your company. Top 3 ideas (those getting the most likes) will be featured in a follow up post – clearly a fast track to extreme fame and fortune – Game On! A little friendly...
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A message from Adam. “A journey of 1000 miles begins with 1 step.” – yes,...
Read more »This past weekend, Enterprise Strategies Founder, Andy Jankowski, got the opportunity to accompany Elizabeth Lupfer, acclaimed...
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Staff morale is closely linked with company productivity and performance, yet HR and Corporate Communications managers often have limited tools...
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Thank you to ThoughtFarmer and all those who attended today’s webinar. Presentation and links below....
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In this episode of 60 Second Insights, Andy Jankowski shares his answer to the question,...
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