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We have a workplace problem. People are less engaged at work this year than last. In fact, according to Gallup, employee engagement has dropped for the second year in a row. While that might not be a surprise, considering all that has happened in the last two years, it’s a…
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Are you a “life-long-learner?” If you haven’t adopted an “upskilling” behavior, now would be a good time to start. A full half of the global workforce will require “reskilling” by 2025, according to one jobs report. In just a few short years, many of us will need to learn new…
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The Case for Company Core Values Core values set an expectation for how you interact with everyone – from employees to customers and everyone in between, including candidates, vendors and community members. Core values differentiate you from the competition and connect you with others who share those same values. They…
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Making Well-Being Part of Your Culture What is well-being and how can you make your framework for well-being or well-being strategy better – more effective, engaging and successful – at your organization? Workplace well-being strategies continue to evolve beyond traditional assessments and one-size-tries-to-fit-all lunch and learns. What if well-being was…
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What do you think of waves? Do waves remind you of a sun-soaked beach? Or an unforgiving storm? Do you picture sound waves radiating from the clash of cymbals? Or the fans of your favorite sports team throwing their hands in the air? Whether gentle or threatening, visible or invisible…
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Social Media v. Your Company Intranet Do you ever wonder how employees can spend over two hours per day on social media, like the average user, but miss an important update on the company intranet? You’re not alone. Internal communications professionals are met with the challenge of strategizing, creating and…
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Believing There’s More Than Enough Have you ever played Solitaire? It’s a card game most people can find on their computer, and as the name implies, it’s meant to be played alone. Thankfully for my family – there’s a way to play with another person, or even a group. Sometimes…
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Why We Read “Business Books” The humanworks8 team is committed to continuous learning. We want to learn from others, challenge our own thinking and leverage existing research as we continue to bring The 8 to life in our client organizations. One way we do this – reading. You may even…
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Everyone Contributes: The Foundation What goes into building a positive workplace culture where everyone contributes? It starts with understanding that no two people are precisely the same. You and I look different, come from different backgrounds, have unique experiences, but we both contribute. In fact, Everyone Contributes. It’s one of…
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The Perception of a Family-Owned Business With more than five collective decades of experience working within high performing family-owned businesses, our team understands how the traits of a family-owned business can be perceived as limitations or problems. We see things differently. We believe a family-owned business like yours possesses the freedom to quickly transform your perceived…
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