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How do you channel mass chaos into order? July 12, 2013 “The world has over a trillion hours a year of free time to commit to shared projects,” says professor Clay Shirky. But what motivates dozens, thousands, even millions of people to come together on the Internet and commit […]
THE FOUR INTRINSIC REWARDS THAT DRIVE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT – Ivey Business Journal
Motivational dynamics have changed dramatically to reflect new work requirements and changed worker expectations. One of the biggest changes has been the rise […]
Enterprise Collaboration – a mindset, not a toolset
Collaboration is a good thing, a sacred concept in today’s business world and hailed as a key multiplier for success. In an increasingly complex landscape, it counts as a business necessity especially in very large organizations that become silo-ed as a result of their size and structure. When trusted collaboration […]
5 Tips for Improving Employee Engagement
EmployeeEngagement Employee engagement can improve a variety of business metrics, including mission critical ones such as revenue growth and customer satisfaction. A recent Hay Group study shows that high levels of employee engagement can increase revenue growth by 250%. Benefits to the bottom line are also compelling. According to […]
The Science Behind Using Online Communities To Change Behavior
Editor’s note: Sean Young is a family medicine professor and director of innovation at the center for behavioral and addiction medicine at UCLA. He writes about topics related to psychology, technology, and public health/medicine at seanyoungphd.com . Is it just me, or is it impossible to talk to technology […]
Ten Reasons People Resist Change
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter | 12:00 PM September 25, 2012 Leadership is about change, but what is a leader to do when faced with ubiquitous resistance? Resistance to change manifests itself in many ways, from foot-dragging and inertia to petty sabotage to outright rebellions. The best tool for leaders of […]