The Business of Being “Out” at Work
“How do we get our LGBT employees to come out at work?” Believe it or not, I frequently hear some form of this question when I’m working with executives and HR leadership around strategies to [...]
Use Real Employee Stories to Boost Engagement
Use Real Employee Stories to Boost Engagement We are hard-wired for connection. It’s why we watch “This Is Us.” Why we read “Eat. Pray. Love.” Why we all know the lyrics to “My Heart Will Go On.” [...]
By Jack Kinley
Posted Video Versus the Dreaded Employee Meeting
Video Versus the Dreaded Employee Meeting With the rise of software platforms like Brainshark and Captivate came the promise that HR managers and benefits advisors could finally just turn their [...]
Creating Engaging Places to Work for Tomorrow’s Diverse Workforce
Millennials will comprise more than one of three adult Americans by 2020 and 75 percent of the workforce by 2025. Immigrants and the U.S.-born children of immigrants will account for the majority [...]
Three Things You Can Do this Summer to Enhance Your Open Enrollment Strategy
Three Things You Can Do this Summer to Enhance Your Open Enrollment Strategy When you’ve only been in the office for a few days after spending a full week at the beach it can be really hard [...]
By Jack Kinley
Posted How to Finally Get Your Employee Benefits Website Online (even on THAT budget)
How to Finally Get Your Employee Benefits Website Online (even on THAT budget) Creating an employee benefits website often feels just beyond the reach for many of our clients. When you look at [...]
By Jack Kinley
Posted Can Benefits Communications Really Impact Your Employee Experience?
Can Benefits Communications Really Impact Your Employee Experience? If you are treating your employee benefits strategy as a transactional necessity or legal obligation you are essentially [...]
By Jack Kinley
Posted Accountability, Ownership, Vulnerability – the Softer Side of ROI
You might think it would be enough to simply have the most creative people on your team, but individuals who see themselves as “accountable” to their work are the secret ingredient that drive [...]
By Jack Kinley
Posted Winning the War for Your Employees’ Attention
Your employees’ attention is in short supply—so how do you grab their attention when you barely even have time to draft and design a one-page memo? You are going to have to work smarter, but not [...]
By Jack Kinley
Posted What Does Empathy Have to Do with Your Marketing Plan?
Every great marketing plan allows for a balanced approach between thoughtful preparation and winging it. Having a pipeline of ready-to-go stories for the things that you can plan for will give [...]
