Inspecht TV

Inspecht — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:35:08 +0000

Why Employee engagement is so important

Inspecht — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:24:33 +0000

RedBalloon CEO Naomi Simson gives us a quick look at how simple recognition of employees can go a long way to improving employee engagement.

The Google Job Experiment

Inspecht — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:01:41 +0000

In what has to be the best ever use of a Google advertising campaign, advertising executive Alec Brownstein created an advert that tapped into egosurfing or ego Googling (not sure the definitive term) basically searching for your own name on Google.

What do words really mean??

Inspecht — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:16:37 +0000

An interesting video that made the rounds last month that challenges the normal order of the written word. Have a watch and you will see that the order of the words makes for a very different meaning.

Now in your business do you think you are saying the right words but still the message is not getting across? Maybe you need to reverse the order?

(Via Mashable.)

Why you can’t work at work

Inspecht — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:42:34 +0000

37Signals co-founder Jason Fried talks about the modern workplace and how it is optimized for interruptions. Watch the video and then have a think why your employees may be disengaged.

Hat Tip: Phillip Tusing from Destination Talent.

Dr. John Fleming's Insights on Human Sigma

Inspecht — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:41:39 +0000

Dr. John Fleming, Chief Scientist at Gallup, talks about Human Sigma in a TV interview with particular reference to customer service staff, one interesting point is he recommends managers let employees do what they do naturally not over burden them with rules. If you want to learn more about Human Sigma on the Gallup site or buy the book.

How to Lead Your Business to Success

Inspecht — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:26:50 +0000

A video from UK company Best Companies, which puts together the Sunday Times’ Best Companies to Work For listing, can clearly link employee engagement to exceptional profitability. But what does engagement mean in practical terms? Be clear about what everyone contributes, where you’re heading and how you’ll get there, advises Best Companies managing director Jonathan Austin.

Eric Schmidt at the Management Lab Summit

Inspecht — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:12:10 +0000

Eric Schmidt speaks at the Management Lab Summit on May 29, 2008 in Half Moon Bay, CA. Conversation with Professor Gary Hamel. This is an awesome insight into what makes Google tick.

Bosses doing the dirty work

Inspecht — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:42:11 +0000

There is nothing like doing the work to really understand what goes on. Listen to two execs from White Castle and Waste Management who left their fancy offices to do the “dirty work” for their respective companies.

Who Said Leadership Would Be Easy?

Inspecht — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:30:59 +0000

A short video discussing why leadership is not easy from John Hersey author of Creating Contagious Leadership.