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By Jeremy Henderson | March 4th, 2012
The simple truth about any successful company anywhere in the world is that at one time or other some individual or small team had what we like to call a “light bulb moment.” You know exactly what we are talking about. It is that moment of clarity when we just see everything in the most […]
The Employee Experience: Your Brand’s Biggest and Most Reputable Asset
By Jeremy Henderson | January 8th, 2012
An employer brand is not separate and distinct from your company’s brand. It’s a sub-brand, strategically aligned with your Company’s vision and goals and should be a reflection of your company’s values through a core proposition of the employment deal, is emotionally meaningful, and rings true for employees regardless of where they sit in the […]
Think Human Responsibility First, Corporate Social Responsibility Second
By Jeremy Henderson | August 28th, 2011
Far too many companies today are using their “Corporate Social Responsibility” (CSR) program as a public relations shield from the realities of how they run their business. If you think I am full of it for making that comment, I ask you to take a look at the sheer volume of CSR specialties popping up […]
Rock Star Presentations, One Executive at a Time
By Jeremy Henderson | August 3rd, 2011
This was originally published in the IABC CW Bulletin today at: http://www.iabc.com/cwb/archive/2011/0811/Henderson.htm
Like celebrities, corporate executives are often scrutinized for everything they say, do, wear and eat. The higher they ascend, it seems, the more they are criticized. The pressure is on because the C-suite wants to see its executives deliver a message that has a significant, […]
Got Politics?
By Jeremy Henderson | July 27th, 2011
For anyone who reads my blog on a regular basis, you’ll likely agree that my point of view is positioned on what my company actually does in the world—Human Relations, the area of academic study fathered by Mayo. Within this area study, practitioners tend to focus on group behavior in the workplace. As such, we […]
Supercharge Your Workplace with Meaningful, Strategic Recognition Programs
By Jeremy Henderson | July 6th, 2011
This was originally published in the IABC CW Bulletin today at: http://www.iabc.com/cwb/archive/2011/0711/Henderson.htm (along with other great stories as well)
More than ever before, employees want to be recognized for their contributions to their company’s success. After all, it is real people who actually achieve great results on behalf of a company. And since people are emotional beings, we can […]
The Healthy Workplace Check-up
By Jeremy Henderson | June 11th, 2011
Recently, I read a “ground-breaking study” that found a positive correlation between the health of an employee and the success of a workplace. First of all, do we really need these studies? Don’t we already know that healthy people are happy, and happy people are more productive? And when you have productive employees, isn’t it […]
Good M&A Integration: Myth or Magic?
By Jeremy Henderson | May 22nd, 2011
Over and over again, I’ve read studies that point out the fact that most M&A deals fail because of integration plans that don’t measure up. However, next to compensation and benefits, an M&A deal can be the next largest budget line item. Executives know that ROI can be big when companies do this well, but […]
Imagine the Societal Results of Businesses Doing Good with Employees
By Jeremy Henderson | May 12th, 2011
Here’s a crazy thought, what if all of those companies that claim to being doing great things in the world really aren’t?
Follow me here: Think of the one company that you know of that has amazing volunteer opportunities for its employees. Or, many you know of a company that gives a lot of money […]
Corporate Culture: The Key to a Credible Workplace
By Jeremy Henderson | May 6th, 2011
Today, more than ever before, companies evangelize their corporate culture as one of the quintessential elements of a great place to work. They talk to candidates about their culture through the recruiting process. They tell their employees that their corporate culture produces a great place to work. And now, customers are making their decisions to […]
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