Learnings from the HRZone Engagement Conference
Michael shares key takeaways from the HRZone Employee Engagement Conference 2015, featuring insights from business leaders on culture, communication, and people-focused leadership. The conference highlighted how strong engagement correlates with shareholder returns and stressed the importance of authentic leadership and employee autonomy.
What keeps apetito CEO Paul Freeston up at night?
Paul Freeston, CEO of food manufacturing company apetito, discusses how innovation and employee engagement drive competitive advantage, including developing specialized meals for people with swallowing difficulties and implementing fair pay initiatives to boost staff retention and satisfaction.
If we created the ideal workplace, it would look like this
Leading companies like HCL Technologies and Accenture are reimagining workplace culture by prioritizing employee engagement through collaborative strategies, personalized career management, and abandoning traditional annual performance reviews that fail to provide meaningful feedback or drive retention in today’s knowledge economy.
First human capital standard sees value in people
The UK’s first human capital standard, BS 76000, provides organizations with a framework to recognize and value employees as strategic assets. Developed by BSI with industry experts, the standard addresses the employer-employee relationship and promotes practices that build loyalty, productivity and business success.
Why engagement in multinationals needs CEOs
Board confidence drives ninefold increase in employee engagement and commitment. Research on European multinationals reveals that when employees trust their leadership, they’re nine times more likely to be engaged and committed to their organization.
How to help staff love your company strategy
Top-performing organizations like Cancer Research UK and Henderson Global Investors engage employees by embedding company strategy transparently through regular updates, empowerment opportunities, and meaningful communication. Breaking down organizational goals into manageable milestones helps staff feel connected to the mission and motivated to contribute to success.
How to change the way you feel about work
Discover five measurable elements grounded in positive psychology that can transform your workplace experience by increasing motivation, engagement, and personal fulfillment while building organizational competitive advantage.
Eight lessons from the 2015 Employee Engagement conference
The 2015 Employee Engagement conference brought together 180 HR professionals to explore eight key lessons for driving real business impact through engagement initiatives. Topics covered included the importance of communication and dialogue, metrics-focused approaches, values-based behavior guidance, and job design tailored to employee strengths.
Five lessons from Investors in People award winners
Discover five key lessons from Investors in People award winners on developing staff effectively. Top-performing organizations recognize talent inclusively, understand employee goals, and maximize individual strengths to drive growth and productivity.
A collaborative approach to reduce HR complexity
Action for Children reduced HR complexity by taking a collaborative approach with employees and managers. This case study demonstrates how involving staff in policy review processes can identify inefficiencies, streamline procedures, and create more supportive HR services while delivering cost savings.
Examining engagement and commitment in multinationals
A six-month study of multinationals reveals the key drivers of employee engagement and commitment. The research identifies four major influencers—organizational fit, work energy, clear performance objectives, and manager feedback—and finds that employees in some industries show remarkably higher engagement and commitment levels than the UK average of 21%.
Line managers fundamental to good mental health
Line managers play a crucial role in supporting employee mental health in the workplace. As organizations increasingly prioritize mental wellbeing through initiatives like mental health champions and first-aiders, effective leadership at all levels has become essential to creating psychologically healthy work environments.
How to create confidence in senior leaders
Top-performing organizations build confidence in senior leaders through transparent communication, employee empowerment, and authentic relationship-building. Leaders who inspire innovation, actively listen to staff input, and communicate strategy clearly create stronger engagement and organizational success.
Science of Engagement: the key is trust
Trust is a core driver of employee engagement, backed by neuroscience research showing that when people feel trusted, their brains produce oxytocin, a hormone that increases trustworthy behavior. HR leaders play a crucial role in developing policies and cultural norms that foster trust in the workplace.
The art of facilitation – and five tips to make it work
Facilitation—acting as a neutral guide to help groups reach agreement and resolve conflicts—is a valuable alternative to negotiation for managing internal organizational friction. Learn five practical tips for mastering this underused skill that can prevent departmental resentment and improve cross-team collaboration.
Science of Engagement: the role of purpose and mood
Understanding purpose and mood is essential for creating workplace engagement. Research in neuroscience shows that people connect more strongly with the “why” behind initiatives rather than just the “what,” as different brain systems activate to process purpose versus tasks. Creating an environment where employees grasp the underlying purpose of their work significantly increases their likelihood of being engaged.
Science of Engagement: the importance of in-group connection
Understanding how the brain categorizes people into in-groups and out-groups is crucial for workplace engagement. Research shows that rapid neurological categorization influences empathy, trust, and social connection, affecting team performance and whether employees feel genuinely engaged at work.
Forging global unity with Randomised Coffee Trials (RCT) at the Red Cross
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies launched Randomised Coffee Trials (RCTs), a simple yet effective initiative connecting volunteers and staff across 80 countries through monthly video chats with randomly selected colleagues. The program fostered organizational pride, broke geographic silos, and generated concrete collaborative outcomes at minimal cost.
Five ways to make mental health a board priority
Discover five strategies to make mental health a board priority, from demonstrating business impact and setting clear targets to timing conversations strategically and finding executive champions who champion workplace wellbeing initiatives.
The tech-driven renaissance of employee engagement
Technology is poised to transform employee engagement through advanced data analytics and communication tools, particularly in sales, marketing and customer service teams. With global engagement currently at just 13%, innovative enterprises are leveraging tech to enable autonomous decision-making and consistent performance that drives organizational success.
