Announcing the Release Notes function on the Engage platform, and a short summary of the main product enhancements and new features that were added over the past few months.
The Institute of People Management (“IPM”) and Mindset Management are pleased to announce a strategic partnership that will add value to members and clients. With aligned missions we collectively work towards providing organisations with the knowledge, HR tools and developmental skills that will power sustainable management and engagement processes of diverse workforces. Vincent Smith, President/CEO of Mindset Inc., notes, “these are critical elements in creating a work culture where people feel safe and valued”.
Read more: Strategic Partnership Announcement: IPM and Mindset Management
The business benefits of employee engagement on organisational performance and bottom line are not new or ground-breaking insights. The studies and reports are irrefutable, but as the world shifts in unprecedented ways, organisations become distracted from some fundamental principles which have time and time again put them on a better footing.
Read more: Research Roundup: Engaged front-line employees key to retail success
Despite the recent limelight, diversity, equity, inclusion and other similar initiatives have been around for decades. Success with these programs, however, is far from guaranteed. Throwing training workshops and programs at a population who is not cognitively ready could, and often does, backfire. It risks marginalizing the exact message you are trying to convey, the change you are trying to affect.
Read more: Let Data - Not Intentions - Influence Your Strategy
The Pattern: For years and years, reviewing the results of a survey within your organization has probably followed a predictable pattern.
1. Trying to understand high level, organizational trends that are occurring across your business
2. Isolating patterns of results that suggest certain sections of the business or groups of employees may need targeted help.
3. Using the collected responses and patterns to make business decisions.
This is a great approach, and a framework we have designed both our entire platform and survey systems around.
Read more: Using AI to Understand Open-Ended Feedback - Getting to the Answers