In recognition of Labor Day, the SMART Workplace team is taking a step back from our traditional message to celebrate how far the workforce has come since the very first Labor day on September 5, 1882. On that day, 10,000 workers took unpaid time to march from City Hall to Union Square in New York …
This week I’m sharing an older Forbes article that quickly hits on all 3 critical success factors for an engaged workforce that achieves org strategy. I’m sharing with my students in my upcoming class, Developing Human Capital, and thought I’d share here as well. Dave Ulrich Today, I spoke to Dave Ulrich, who is a …
Virtual work & online collaboration is the norm but business leaders are lagging behind. New definitions for manager & employee are emerging. Are you ready? Source: Five Truths in Today’s Virtual Workplace
“It’s the feeling that I’ll just be under an avalanche if I take time off,” said Ellen Galinsky, president of the New York-based Families and Work Institute. Source: Rosenblum: Workplace martyrs, please take your vacation! – StarTribune.com
Know Source: Reiki in the Workplace: Everything You Need to Know & Why Not to Judge a Millennial By Their Cover
Quoting from Nadella: “We are in pursuit of a common mission centered on empowering people and organizations.” And from Weiner: “Culture and values provide the foundation upon which everything else is built. They are arguably our most important competitive advantage, and something that has grown to define us. It’s one thing to change the world. …
The Internet-of-things (IOT) is transforming how we work, play & live. A 2-part series addressing connected strategies for virtual teams. In Part 1, five principles on how to be more tech-effective. Source: Anything that can be Connected, will be Connected (Part 1 of 2)
by Dr. Charlie Grantham, co-founder, The Smart Workplace We believe that The SMART Workplace embeds innovation right into its culture because that builds engagement between employee and company and includes an intentional wide variety of people. All of this results in improved performance. OK, but just what is this thing called innovation? People throw the …
We’re not just talking about the computer network anymore.