There’s no shortage of opinions on Millennials, but let’s start with a fact: They will outnumber Baby Boomers in the workforce by 2015. You read that right. This generation, born between 1980 and 2000, will also make up 75% of employees by 2025. Because it’s clearly time for leaders to learn how to [...]
Looking back at the Supreme Court ruling from earlier this year, it’s clear that marriage equality has a connection to the topic of workforce diversity and inclusion, something that’s top-of-mind for many of today’s most successful companies. Within the context of the workplace, these companies unde [...]
How are you reading this article right now? If you’re using your own personal smartphone, tablet, or laptop, you may be part of a growing trend called BYOD. BYOD, or “bring your own device,” allows employees to use their personal mobile devices for professional purposes. It’s a rapidly growing trend [...]
Sometimes you can add new life to employee communications by simply considering where they’ll be seen, and adding a little creative thinking. Using wellness communications as examples, here are five easy ways to add a sense of surprise to your next communications plan. Floor Clings Promoting a fun w [...]
Original blog post was written for Employee Appreciation Day (March 6, 2015).Here are some easy, low-and-no cost ideas to help leaders celebrate their teams and give them the appreciation they deserve. 1. Crack the Code Write a brief letter of praise to each employee in code. For example, type the m [...]
In Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, author Daniel Pink outlines the evolution of motivation, and offers tips that can be used to motivate today’s employees. Don’t have time to read the whole book? No problem. We’ve included the highlights below. Motivation 1.0 In the earliest day [...]
Original blog post was written for Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 9-15, 2015).Random Acts of Kindness Week is a full week dedicated to doing good and making others feel good. Below, you’ll find 10 ideas to help your company give back, recognize employees, and discover the power of kindness. [...]
How important is creativity to your company? In a recent poll, almost sixty percent of CEOs called creativity the most important quality for leadership, while 52 percent chose integrity and 35 percent selected global thinking. But what if your business isn’t creative in nature? No problem. Here are [...]
Video as a marketing tool is bigger than ever. In fact, video ad revenue is expected to grow almost 20 percent through 2016. That’s more than any other medium except for mobile. With that in mind, here are three things to keep in mind as you create your next one-minute masterpiece. Work video into y [...]
As quickly as 2014 flew by, changes in marketing ideas, strategies, and technologies are moving even faster. You may be looking at mobile, content marketing, or analytics. You may be selling to customers, employees, or someone else. Whatever your approach, here are a few stats to help you keep up.