Lasting from December 2007 to June 2009, the Great Recession was the longest in post-World War II history. For those that experienced it, it’s hard to forget the massive layoffs, store closures and iconic brands that disappeared seemingly overnight. However, that was more than 15 years ago and much in the world has changed.   With conflicting metrics, the debate has continued as to whether or not we are currently in recession. However, in recent weeks, companies have eliminated recruitment staff and announced company-wide layoffs, signaling the worst is yet to come.  What does this a ..read more

It has never been more important to listen to your employees and understand the experience that your workers are having at your company. Retaining your top talent is becoming increasingly challenging and the stakes are high for businesses to make the necessary changes needed to maintain a respected employer brand. So, why are organizations struggling to make better data driven decisions? Why are so many companies relying on guesswork, or hunches, rather than cold hard data? The short answer is that people analytics can be hard. HR departments can run into a myriad of challenges in running a pe ..read more

It continues to be a bumpy road for return to office plans. Many companies are being met with employee resistance, and it’s creating an awkward dynamic.    Over the last few months, businesses have revised timelines, imposed mandatory days in the office, and applied other measures to get employees back. These guidelines have caused frustration and confusion. Most of these efforts to return to the office have failed, and even large brands like Goldman Sachs and Apple are struggling to get the results they’re looking for.    In this month’s Engagement Experts 101, we’ll ..read more

As a follow-up to last month’s Engagement Experts 101, we are excited to announce our April session -  “Leveraging Neurodiversity as a Value Driver” - in celebration of Autism Awareness Month. Neurodiversity is a viewpoint that brain differences are normal, rather than deficits. Over the last few years, companies have caught on to the fact that neurodivergent talent make up approximately 20% of the workforce and have experienced unemployment rates of up to 80%. Through intentional diversity programs, organizations like SAP, Microsoft and Ernst & Young have created more inclusive workp ..read more

The last two years have brought about significant change and massive disruption to our lives. After years of being disconnected and having to deal with health, economic, social and political challenges, empathy has never been a more important competency for leaders and managers. Historically, empathy was a “soft skill” that may not have been a priority for many leaders. With increased adoption, technology has become a critical part of enabling remote and hybrid working. It has also blurred the lines between work and personal lives increasing the importance of emotional intelligence for those i ..read more

Watch our informative discussion on tips and trends for developing and deploying effective pulse surveys. In this episode of Engagement Experts, Rhiana Barr, Chief People Officer at Greenlane Holdings shares best practices and tactics that will help your organization make better data-backed decisions and garner insights that will deliver impactful results.     PRESENTERS Stephen Huerta, Chief Executive Officer at Workify Rhiana Barr, Chief People Officer at Greenlane Holdings    DISCUSSION POINTS  Why pulse surveys are important in a post pandemic world  Met ..read more

With so much change in the workplace, it’s critical that businesses are (re)defining their employee brand, leaning into a future-of-work strategy, and consistently communicating across levels of the company.  Join us for an engaging conversation on why companies need to stand out in the talent market and why it is a must to invest in your employer brand. In this episode of Engagement Experts, Eric Harris, Founder of MindHandle will share best practices and tactics that will enhance your employer brand.   PRESENTERS: Stephen Huerta, CEO of Workify and Eric Harris, Founder of MindHandl ..read more

Monica Marquez, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Beyond Barriers, joined us to discuss how leaders can lean into the diversity conversation and how to avoid the most common mistakes that will prevent you from transforming your organization ..read more

As the CEO of TXP Agency, a boutique leadership and development consulting firm, Sam gets a lot of questions from his clients on how they can build more credibility around their engagement initiatives – so he decided to sit down with Stephen to get his thoughts. The topics discussed on this webinar: living in a feedback driven culture moving away from the annual survey leveraging a more strategic approach to engagement how to take quick action on engagement data ..read more

An engaging conversation on leading and coaching through times of change. With the return to office accelerating, managers are going to have to yet again manage through another period of change. Nikhil Paul, Leadership Team Coach & Founder of We R Human will share how teams at organizations like Hubspot, SalesForce and Walmart and managing change. Nikhil Paul, Leadership Team Coach & Founder of We R Human Nikhil Paul is a leadership team coach who founded We R Human to help high growth teams and companies strengthen their focus, culture and execution. Previously, he led an employee eng ..read more