“What do you do?” Ah, the go-to question when meeting someone new – it’s as common as Starbucks. “What do you do?” “I work in research” “Research? Oh how interesting, what type of research” Damn it. I am now instantly on a pathway I know will disappoint. “Employee Engagement” “Sorry?” “Employee Research?” A look of bedazzlement […]
Reblogged from ORC Social Buzz: The unemployment rate in the United States has remained over 8% since February 2009 and one of the most common questions about the economy is when will significant and sustained job growth return. The 2012 NYSE Euronext CEO Report, released on August 27th, provides some interesting answers and insight into […]
Once again, the past 12 months have been a period of big economic change and upheaval across the globe. In HR Reflections, the HR professional survey of the year, we examined the biggest challenges in the sector. Leadership development and engagement have emerged as some of the key challenges in the coming year, with a total of […]
This year’s report provides leadership insight on the most critical areas affecting business – the U.S. and global economy, job creation and prospects for business growth. We are pleased to share with you the executive summary of the report and videos from both the Closing Bell Ceremony (attended by ORC International), and interviews/sentiment from NYSE […]
At the London 2012 Olympiad, volunteers are called ‘Games Makers’ because, as Seb Coe says, they help make the Games happen. All across London you can spot them, in their bright orange and purple uniforms and their unaffected enthusiasm and warmth. They have been universally hailed as a success – cheerful, helpful – the making […]
You could have knocked us over with a feather when we just happened to see Sims Metal Management’s Thomas M. Sansone with our very own Matt Roddan adorning Times Square! Read on to see why…. Official press release from ORC International, USA: World’s largest metal and electronics recycling company scoops top award The world’s largest […]
In case you haven’t noticed, there is a small sporting event going on soon in London. I won’t mention it as I’m sure there is all sorts of copy write involved but I can say that there will be lots of winners, lots of medals… And I’m happy to say we have a few of […]
Effective communication is one of the most powerful tools available to an organization, but often one of the most difficult to get right. If your communication is not engaging and involving, employees are likely to feel less valued and be unsure about where they fit within the wider organization. Here are some tips –top ten […]
So I was in London at the ORC International Engagement conference the other day and something odd happened. I enjoyed myself. It was a great day. It was… (and I can hear eyes rolling) really engaging. There were some great speakers and really good panellists and, despite all natural inclinations to the opposite, I learned […]
Online privacy has been a growing issue over the last few years, but a new practice of employers requesting access to potential and even current employees’ social media accounts (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) has brought it to the forefront. It has become such a hot topic that Maryland is on the cusp of becoming the first […]
