Clout used to be a vague term that referred to someone’s influence in general. You could have a lot of clout in certain circles, some clout in general or no clout at all. It was fuzzy and that was fine. That was before Klout. Now — whether you spell it...
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Enterprise social media engages employees. I’ve mentioned that a time or two on this blog. But it also has the power to recognize and encourage those particularly special employees I call “emergent leaders.” Never heard of ‘em. What are emergent leaders? This term is not yet a common one, so...
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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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[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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You can’t throw enterprise social tools at any company and expect them to stick. Certain critical pieces have to be in place in order for the technology and the tactics to boost employee engagement, recruit and retain employees, break down knowledge silos and more for a business. At the top...
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No matter what your job title is or responsibilities are, if you use a computer, you probably have to log in. If you’re like most modern workers who jump from task to task or even location to location, you log into more than one program more than once a day....
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