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Building a Competent Competency Program Thursday, July 15, 2010 While many competency programs struggle to stay on track, several organizations have implemented very effective programs -- ones that engage employees and fuel financial growth. Those organizations have proven to be extremely competent at competencies, and most follow four simple rules. |
Creating a Talent Pipeline in India Tuesday, February 9, 2010 India -- the world's second most populous country, with more than 48.7 million college graduates -- surprisingly faces a talent crunch. To tackle this problem, most companies have followed a conventional path that hasn't been effective. Time for a new approach. |
Driving Engagement by Focusing on Strengths Thursday, November 12, 2009 Too many managers focus on fixing people’s weaknesses -- or worse, they simply ignore employees altogether. This doesn’t boost performance. But Gallup has found that if your manager focuses on your strengths, your chances of being actively disengaged at work are only 1 in 100. |
Muddled in Middle Age Thursday, June 24, 2010 As baby boomers age, managing older workers has become an issue, just as leading younger employees was in the 1990s. But when it comes to engagement with their jobs, it may not be the oldest nor the youngest who are most at risk. |
Time to Partner Up Thursday, May 20, 2010 Partners at work get more done, are more successful, and have a better time than solo players do plugging along in isolation, according to the authors of Power of 2. In this interview, they reveal what makes a great partnership click. |
Wellbeing: What You Need to Thrive Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Most people equate wellbeing with being wealthy and healthy. That's not the whole story, say the authors of Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements. In this interview, they explore the basics of wellbeing and what we can do to increase our own wellbeing. |
Which Bankers Deserve the Bonus? Thursday, June 17, 2010 Bank CEOs who successfully navigate this stormy economy deserve whatever power, prestige, and rewards they may garner. But a Gallup study in the U.K. reveals who's really responsible for improving a bank's performance: frontline associates, who make or break their companies' future every day. |
Is the Customer Really King? Thursday, June 3, 2010 Today's customers aren't royalty, sitting on high and simply waiting to be served, nor do they want to be. They're actually more like partners who tweet and blog and give feedback because they really want to help make your products and services better. |
Retail and the "New Normal" Tuesday, April 27, 2010 For retailers, store managers are the key to winning in today's hypercompetitive and fast-changing market. They set the tone for the entire store and dramatically influence key performance metrics. Here are five steps to getting the most out of those managers. |
The Impact of Unconscious Communication Thursday, September 3, 2009 Our unconscious gestures and expressions affect business, says MIT Professor Alex Pentland. In this interview, he describes what "honest signals" are, how they work, why they can't be controlled, and how these involuntary signals change our perceptions of risk, reward, and trust. |
The Value of Personal Branding Thursday, July 23, 2009 Self-branded people are of tremendous value to all kinds of organizations, according to a marketing expert. Indeed, he argues that constructing your personal brand may be the best thing you can do for your workplace and for yourself -- especially now. |
It’s Time to Brand Yourself Thursday, July 9, 2009 Now is as good a time as any to be thinking about your personal brand identity. With so many people worrying about their real market value and millions looking for work, having a strong personal brand has become an urgent priority. |
Weak Economy, Strong Bank Thursday, March 11, 2010 In the past year alone, more than 100 American banks have been taken over by the FDIC. But not WSFS, a regional, 41-office financial services company. In fact, while other banks are selling off assets, WSFS is gaining market share. Here's how. |
When Campbell Was in the Soup Thursday, March 4, 2010 In his effort to turn around a wounded yet iconic brand, Campbell Soup CEO Douglas Conant had to assuage Wall Street's impatience, push an unpopular program through a resistant workforce, and tackle other daunting challenges. Here's how he turned problems into successes. |
Saving Campbell Soup Company Thursday, February 11, 2010 Early last decade, Campbell Soup was struggling. Its stock price was down, and the company wasn't meeting earnings expectations. That's when CEO Douglas Conant stepped in. Here's how he turned around an iconic brand -- first by winning the trust of his employees. |
Economic Conflict and Confusion Thursday, July 29, 2010 As global policymakers disagree on how to tackle the ongoing economic crisis, business leaders will continue to confront mixed signals and a murky future. Clarity isn't on the way. That's the conclusion of both Gallup's senior economist and an expert on Asian markets. |
Building a Competent Competency Program Thursday, July 15, 2010 While many competency programs struggle to stay on track, several organizations have implemented very effective programs -- ones that engage employees and fuel financial growth. Those organizations have proven to be extremely competent at competencies, and most follow four simple rules. |
Google's Success Engine Wednesday, July 7, 2010 The company seems to have cornered the market on being innovative -- and profitable. Not least, it has figured out how to make money consistently on the Internet. Google's Vinton Cerf, one of the Internet's creators, explains company strategy and peers into the Net's future. |
Collaborating Means Communicating Thursday, January 21, 2010 Most collaborators, even many of the best, do not realize the role communication plays in creating a powerful partnership. Every time two counterparts talk, their relationship is altered. What goes on beneath the surface is more important than the information exchanged. |
The Economy: Real or Illusory? Thursday, December 10, 2009 To survive financially right now, businesses need to build a “fortress balance sheet,” says Gallup’s chief economist. Moreover, he cautions: Be wary of Wall Street as a measure of the economy -- it has become decoupled from Main Street and isn’t a reliable barometer. |
A Challenge for Collaborators: Acceptance Thursday, December 3, 2009 In effective partnerships, collaborators focus on each other's strengths, not weaknesses; accept each other as they are; and are understanding of one another's mistakes. This is all easier said than done, of course, note the authors of the new book Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life. |
