A recent article in the Wall Street Journal says NO. In fact only 10% of adults thank their colleagues every day. Is it any wonder that 71% of workers feel unappreciated? Saying “Thank You” is important because it “doesn’t just acknowledge someone’s effort, thoughtfulness, intent, or action. It acknowledges the person”. Failing to say “Thank [...]
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Digital badges are beginning to flourish and have the potential to reinvent how we view credentials. As Kevin Carey of the New York Times reports, Gamification is spreading beyond the digital world to “bricks-and-mortar” businesses and post-secondary institutions including Purdue, Carnegie Mellon, the University of California, the Smithsonian, Intel and Disney-Pixar. Carey reports, “digital badges [...]
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When I checked Facebook Sunday morning, my eye caught a Giants post, “25 Guys…one common goal. Win today!!!” And they did! It got me thinking about how really working together to reach a common goal is essential to success in sports—and is just as important in the workplace. The Giants have something special going. It [...]
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The key to success in sales is having the right methodology & process. In this video, Mark Roberge, SVP of Sales for Hubspot, provides insights into how HubSpot has successfully scaled and grown its sales team. A huge believer in development & coaching, Mark details how his team uses metrics to identify the issues faced [...]
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Editors Note: The Work.com blog welcomes Rob Garcia as a guest blogger. Rob is a Silicon Valley product executive who has helped dozens of Fortune 500 companies and startups define and execute digital product strategies. He is a product strategy and marketing consultant to RiseSmart, the leader in next-generation outplacement solutions. This is the second piece in [...]
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Editors Note: The Work.com blog welcomes Rob Garcia as a guest blogger. Rob is a Silicon Valley product executive who has helped dozens of Fortune 500 companies and startups define and execute digital product strategies. He is a product strategy and marketing consultant to RiseSmart, the leader in next-generation outplacement solutions. This is the second piece in [...]
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