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6 Recognition Myths Debunked

When we talk to HR leaders, we hear some common barriers or myths that stop companies from modernizing their approach to employee recognition. These myths can be especially frustrating for anyone who is passionate about bringing social recognition to their company. That’s why we’ve outlined the six most common myths below with tactics for combatting these myths in your organization.

Also embedded within this post is a new episode of WorkHuman Radio where we speak to Marcy Ricci, one of our s...

Joy at Work: Q&A with Improv Asylum’s Chet Harding

Be present. Listen. Don’t take yourself too seriously.

These are just a few fun tips from Chet Harding, co-founder of Improv Asylum, on building a more human workplace through the power of improvisation. In our Q&A below, Harding gives a sneak preview of what to expect from his WorkHuman session with Improv Asylum’s co-founder Norm Laviolette titled, “Train Your Mind to Think on Its Feet!”

Read the full interview below or listen to it on the WorkHuman Radio podcast embedded at the top of thi...

[Webinar] Stepping Up Global Recognition at Schneider Electric

 

Learn how Schneider Electric is building a culture of appreciation in our webinar next week.

In the five years we’ve conducted the SHRM/Globoforce Employee Recognition Survey, employee retention/turnover has nearly doubled as a top concern for HR professionals. “Fortune” listed retention as a top concern this year and in the United Kingdom, companies are more concerned about staff turnover than the impact of Brexit.

While millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce, I would...

You Can’t Ignore Business Ethics & Social Responsibility in 2017

 

During a recent visit home, my family and I got into a heated discussion about politics – that is, until my brother told us to “please stop.” He’s tired of politics seeping into everything – TV, radio, work conversations, and even sports. He’s right. Whether you like it or not, everything is politicized these days. This makes business ethics more important than ever. Companies are scrutinized or praised – in real time – for the decisions they make that impact not only their customers, but...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama Will Join Globoforce’s WorkHuman 2017 Conference

Don’t miss Mrs. Obama at WorkHuman 2017 this May 30 – June 1 in Phoenix, Arizona.

When I was chatting with a Globoforce customer recently, I asked her what she is most looking forward to at WorkHuman this year. She said, “I’m learning to expect the unexpected. That’s what I’m looking forward to. I know the speakers are going to be great, but there will be something unexpected in there that’s going to delight me.”

We’ve already announced four amazing keynotes, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ch...

[Report] 3 New Global HR Trends from Globoforce & RES Forum

If you’ve been following the Globoforce blog these past few months, you may recall that we recently published a report with findings from the 2016 SHRM/Globoforce employee recognition survey. The report is packed with new insights on workforce challenges from HR leaders and practitioners in the United States.

Do these trends in employee recognition, performance management, retention, and engagement look different outside of the U.S.? What is the European outlook on the changing landscape of...

Empowerment … You Keep Using That Word

In today’s workplace, businesses are trying to do everything they can to wring the last bit of “engagement” out of their employees. Not that every business really understands what engagement means, but they know they want it. And they think they need it. And let’s face it, most employees say they want to feel connected to their work – to feel like they’re making a difference. Which, to them, is probably a form of engagement.

And yet, the numbers for overall employee engagement have pretty mu...

Chaz Bono’s Journey of Humanity & Courage

Nurturing a culture that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging has always been at the heart of the WorkHuman movement. At a basic, human level, we all crave a sense of connection and recognition from our co-workers. And now forward-thinking organizations are realizing the ROI of diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and making it a key component of their overall business strategy.

That’s why we are thrilled to welcome Chaz Bono – actor, writer and LGBTQ rights advocate – as a keynote...

Guest Post: Harnessing the Power of Relationships

When was the last time you thought about gravity? It plays a pretty important role in our lives, doesn’t it? It keeps us from floating off into space. It literally holds our solar system together. Gravity is vital to our survival.

And yet, unless you are a physicist, you probably haven’t thought about gravity since your last science class. It just works in the background of your perception, affecting you in so many ways you don’t notice.

There is another force in your life that is similarly...

In Defense of Feedback, Gender Equality, and Psychological Safety: Adam Grant Q&A (Part 2)

Grant’s new book, co-written by Sheryl Sandberg, will be released next month.

In part one of our interview with Adam Grant, we talked about why it’s important to hire for cultural contribution as opposed to cultural fit – especially if you want to stamp out groupthink.

Once you have the right people in place to contribute original ideas, what role does continuous feedback play in improving performance across the organization? How can you create an environment that not only promotes gender equ...