Posts Tagged ‘Employee Engagement’
HR Tech Awards 2020 Case Study: 15Five
Click here to download the full case study. Problems The Technology Solves What organizations need most from their people now are aligned with what these people want for themselves. People want to work in an environment where they can truly thrive and put their unique strengths and talent to work for a mission they believe…
Read MoreTalent Marketplaces are Here: Key Players, Usage, and Unanswered Questions
Several years ago, World Bank Group was in trouble. The organization had been through a series of challenges and was in the midst of a hiring freeze in an attempt to work through the issues and recover. But work still needed to get done. Managers throughout the organization were trying to find talent to fill…
Read MoreCompensation Technology Landscape and Buyer’s Guide Report [New Research]
Many employers spend more time and effort managing their $100 petty cash drawer than they do planning, strategizing, and managing a multimillion dollar compensation budget. This was one of many surprising findings in our latest research effort, digging into the world of compensation technology and the buyer’s mindset, but it certainly wasn’t the only one.…
Read MoreNew Research: Is AI Better Than Humans at Employee Surveys?
In the past few years I have been digging very deep into AI and how it can help (and hurt) the employee experience. What I’ve been itching to do, however, is create an experiment that demonstrates just how powerful AI can be when paired with essential human skills in the workplace. An Experimental Approach This…
Read MoreHint: Your CEO Doesn’t Care About Employee Engagement
It seems that we can’t turn around today without having a conversation that touches on employee engagement. Yet despite all the attention, it hasn’t really moved the needle. In the time that Gallup has been measuring engagement, it hasn’t changed–engagement levels are hovering right around 30 percent. At the same time, Google data shows that there’s been…
Read More3 Lessons on Creating a Culture of Employee Recognition
Employee recognition is a powerful tool to engage workers. Yet all too often recognition initiatives fail. One of the key reasons this happens is because employers tend to look at the process of creating a recognition program as a logical transaction — a “campaign” intended to keep turnover numbers down rather than a true holistic effort…
Read More5 Common Challenges with Internal Talent Mobility
One of our specialties at Lighthouse Research is diving into internal talent mobility. We’re talking with vendors that sell the technology. We’re working with companies that are adopting these practices. And in a recent webinar with WorldAtWork, we explored multiple case studies of employers that have innovative or unique approaches to talent mobility. But we…
Read More4 Strategic Drivers of General Motors’ Adoption of Recognition Technology [Case Study]
“After looking at the available research, we realized we had a deep need for strategic recognition.” Sandra Garcia, Global Compensation Center of Excellence Lead, General Motors The need for recognition programs can come from various angles. Some companies are moving away from an existing approach that simply can’t scale. Others realize a need for a…
Read MoreThe Business Value of HR Technology [Research Preview]
We recently released our research summary from the 2017 Lighthouse Research Business Value of HR Technology Study. It has been fascinating to examine some of the data and we haven’t yet finished writing up the findings; however, I wanted to take a moment to explore a few of the key insights here. Top 5 Research Highlights…
Read MoreThe Talent Slow Fade: A Case Study of Motley Fool’s Approach to Engagement
The Motley Fool is a multimedia financial services company supporting clients with stock market trends and information. The firm is based in Virginia, has more than 300 employees, and was founded in 1993. More importantly, the company has an amazing culture that is widely known for its unique elements. Recently the Chief People Officer, Lee Burbage,…
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