Gamification works for training, testing, awareness, problem solving and engagement and has the capacity to make mundane, repetitive tasks more enjoyable. And we still don’t use serious play in our ways of working. How to tap into the benefits of gaming in the workplace.
“Purpose” is a co-production of everyone in the organization; it’s fluid, organic and constantly needs adjustment. How do you know your purpose fits all? The answer is invisible diversity, celebrating the different thinkers among us, and making the creation of purpose an annual townhall-style co-creation event for all. Seven ways to build a truly reflective purpose for all.
During Covid, we all grew used to the erosion of work-life boundaries and the 5% productivity increase. We do more, take on more, work more hours, deliver more. We burn out, we “burn-in”. We “engage” by suggesting doing more non-essential “relaxation” exercises which we join to be a team player. But the key to post-Covid engagement is conscious workload reduction, allowing the space for higher quality results, more creativity and the joy that comes with non-overload. Five ways to make this happen for teams.
Laughter. We know it reduces stress, eases tension and connects people. Doctors know that laughter helps with pain relief, muscle tension and overall immunity. But did you also know that joy and laughter in the workplace increases productivity and lowers attrition? Teams that that laugh though stress and strain are more engaged and creative. Five ways to find the funny while still doing serious business.
The post-Covid workplace may well be determined the workforce rather than the employer. Culture, engaged leadership, growth opportunities, constant listening and flexible work will become the new rules of the game; four ways to navigate the flip.
What’s a “workation” and what does it mean for the future of work? The act of leaving one’s city or country for a week or longer, and working fully remotely using the video conferencing and visual collaboration tools that the pandemic brought us.
What’s a “workation” and what does it mean for the future of work? The act of leaving one’s city or country for a week or longer, and working fully remotely using the video conferencing and visual collaboration tools that the pandemic brought us.
What’s a “workation” and what does it mean for the future of work? The act of leaving one’s city or country for a week or longer, and working fully remotely using the video conferencing and visual collaboration tools that the pandemic brought us.
How do we go back to work “when all this is over”? A full physical return? Fully remote? Leave it up to the team, the individual? Covid has been a long, uncontrolled mass experiment in next-level flex working. Exploring the many-headed “hybrid” hydra.
How do we go back to work “when all this is over”? A full physical return? Fully remote? Leave it up to the team, the individual? Covid has been a long, uncontrolled mass experiment in next-level flex working. Exploring the many-headed “hybrid” hydra.
