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When COVID first hit, many businesses were forced to close their doors. The only means of keeping the workplace going was through virtual platforms and those lucky enough to be able to take advantage of these platforms were at a distinct advantage. Now that businesses are reopening, employers are still being advised to keep as…

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker.   A company’s organizational culture is like the autonomic nervous system—the part responsible for controlling the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestive processes. Organizational culture is ubiquitous and pervasive, and it determines how a business grows or doesn’t. The trouble is, well-intentioned leaders

Employee engagement is one of the hottest topics in the business community right now. According to a study by Deloitte, at least 85% of business leaders globally believe engagement is very important to employee productivity.  And with good reason. With employee engagement at only 34% for the average U.S. worker (and only 13% worldwide) according to Gallup data, it’s easy to see why employee engagement

Employee engagement has seen quite the development, especially from the late 1990s and continues to thrive innovatively as we enter the new decade. Using an organization’s official/professional network to connect employees with their peers, the management has seen that effective relationships emerge. Still, it has enabled heightened productivity and proven to be a method to establish

The coronavirus has taken the world by storm. It has affected our health care systems, our concerns about our own personal health and it has caused many businesses to close on a temporary or permanent basis. In order to restore the economy, many businesses have been given the okay to reopen. However, it is every

Employee work experience is one of the top priorities for companies now. Realizing the need for better employee work experiences is critical to an organization’s success as it can substantially boost productivity and better the culture, not to mention improve the bottom line. Virtual work experiences can succeed when employees are given the essential communication and collaboration tools. Although there are several different types of solutions available, intranets have one

Whether you are working in an office or working from home, efficient data sharing and collaboration is driving today’s business. New technologies enable digital collaboration, making it easier for teams to share information and manage projects, irrespective of the location. However, to maximize returns on any digital collaboration strategy, you have to have the right

Keeping the lines of conversation open and accessible between the employer and the employees (or within specifically created groups) is vital and ensures that messages reach the intended user. Effective communication is a two-way street where the sender feels encouraged to share precise messages, and the receiver has adequate information to complete the task given.

Have you ever wondered about the importance of employee engagement during the holiday season? This challenge has risen to a whole new level with the new normal. Read the below questions, and if any of these rings a bell, this blog is for you. What could bring in that extra cheer during the holidays?   How do I keep all my employees engaged this holiday season? 

Change is hard to accept, especially in workplaces where employees are used to a particular technique or tools. They are reluctant to modify, even if it makes things more efficient. When you invest in new technology to increase efficiency, that investment is wasted if employees won’t use it. The pandemic left the workers who are