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Insights - An Employee Engagement Show

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Insights is an original series from Emplify that explores extraordinary advances in people performance and business outcomes through workplace science and...well, insights.

You’ll learn from Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo as he discusses culture and engagement - and takes a deep dive into the specific questions that are top of mind for people-first leaders.

Nicole MacLean, Director of Relationship Marketing at Emplify, will be your guide as we learn from Santiago on how to breakdown culture myths, redefine employee engagement, and give perspective on how to implement and measure change - helping you achieve real business results.

The goal of this series is to give you new ways to think about your people, culture, engagement, and all the other buzzwords that get thrown at you in today’s workplace.

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Episodes

Farewell #Insights, Hello HR Superstars

June 30, 2021 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MB Video

In this brief final episode of #Insights, Santi shares about the acquisition of Emplify by 15Five, and how you can join him and Adam on Episode 18 of the HR Superstars Podcast to learn all about it... Adam, Santi, and 15Five cofounders, David Hassell and Shane Metcalf, will share about how they successfully joined two founding teams, two complimentary products, and two cultures to create more engaged and higher performing workplaces for thousands of organizations.  You can listen by visi...

[Best of] Bite-Size Insights: What do people need to be successful at work?

January 01, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MB

As the end of this year draws to a close, we are taking time to review our most listened to episodes of 2020. On one Bite-Size Insights this year, we talked high-level about what people need to do their best work. For many, a barrier for achieving a high level of engagement is burnout. The data supporting this statement came from the employee engagement trends report we launched in January. Fast forward a few months and employees are still struggling with burn out yet, the stressors and so...

[Best of] Bite-Size Insights: What 2020 employee engagement trends still matter?

December 31, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MB

As the end of this year draws to a close, we are taking time to review our most listened to episodes of 2020.  This year has been a year like no other and one many of us could have anticipated. As leaders, we have had to be agile both in our plans for the year as well as adapting to what our employees  Earlier this year, we launched our employee engagement trends report showcasing data that explained what drivers employees cared about the most.  Earlier in the year, we revisited this dat...

[Best of] Bite-Size Insights: How can leaders develop organizational resilience?

December 30, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MB

As the end of this year draws to a close, we are taking time to review our most listened to episodes of 2020.  The only thing certain right now is change. The way we work, the way we live are going to continue to change and adapt. We’ve heard from many leaders who are trying to foster resilience, which is the capacity to recover quickly from challenges. Think 90’s classic, “I get knocked down, but I get up again”. No matter who we are, we have all faced difficulties over the past few month...

[Best of] Bite-Size Insights: What are leaders not thinking about when it comes to re-entry?

December 29, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MB

As the end of this year draws to a close, we are taking time to review our most listened to episodes of 2020.  As organizations start to re-open their offices, leaders are looking for answers on the best ways to approach their re-entry strategy. The reality is the right approach can look different day-to-day with a focus on being flexible in responding to employee feedback. Hollie Delaney, Chief People Strategist of Zappos.com joined earlier this year to share the various elements she th...

[Best of] Bite-Size Insights: How can leaders show up for their team digitally?

December 28, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MB

As the end of this year draws to a close, we are taking time to review our most listened to episodes of 2020.  We’ve all had to become digital leaders in a myriad of ways. Earlier this year we asked Santiago Jaramillo, Emplify’s CEO, and Adam Weber, Emplify’s Chief People Officer to provide us with practical insights around availability as leaders look to stay in front of their team and the organizations while being remote.  While Santiago and Adam share their recommendations, Sam Yoder ...

Bite-Size Insights: What trends can leaders expect to see in 2021?

December 22, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MB

On this bite-size, we’re discussing the workplace trends leaders can expect to see going into 2021. Joining us to share his insights and predictions is Emplify’s Co-Founder and Chief People Officer Adam Weber.

Bite-Size Insights: How can companies develop truly excellent managers?

December 15, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MB

On this bite-size, we’re joined by Emplify CEO and CoFounder Santiago Jaramillo to discuss the new way of thinking about talent development. Employees don’t leave companies, they leave managers. Yet, managers tend to be one of the most under-resourced and under-supported roles in the company. Santi is here to help us understand how companies can develop truly excellent managers.

Bite-Size Insights: How can leaders foster engagement in remote work environments?

December 08, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MB

On this bite-size we’re joined by one of Emplify’s fabulous People Insights Consultants, Dustin Goeglein. Dustin was an early remote employee at Emplify, long before the pandemic made it the new normal. He’s the perfect person to help us answer the question, how can leaders foster engagement in remote work environments?

Bite-Size Insights: How can leaders make a business case for employee engagement?

December 01, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.34 MB

On this Bite-Size, we’re digging into the ways HR leaders can make a business case for employee engagement and other people initiatives. Getting the resources you need can be a challenge, especially when businesses are trying to cut as much expense as possible. Helping us break it down is Bonnie Curtis, formerly of Procter & Gamble and currently Chief Human Resources Officer at Castellini Group.

Bite-Size Insights: Creating a Practice of Gratitude with Adam Weber

November 26, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MB

On this special Bite-Size, we aren’t exactly answering a question. Rather we are thinking about what it means to practice gratitude. Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer Adam Weber does an amazing job of practicing gratitude in his daily routine and incorporating that into team meetings and the culture at Emplify. He joins to discuss the impact gratitude has on his life and share a few tactical insights to help you add it into your routine.

Bite-Size Insights: How leaders run effective one-on-ones?

November 24, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

On this Bite-Size, we’re going deep on one the most important tools for managers: the 1:1. Specifically, how can leaders run effective one-on-one meetings? Helping us share some tactical insights are two Emplifiers, Chris Sego, People Insights Consultant, and Christi Pendarvis, Senior Director of Customer Success.

Bite-Size Insights: How can leaders encourage working parents?

November 17, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.3 MB

As we continue to navigate the strains and challenges of the new work environment, one group that we don’t talk about enough is parents. On this bite-size, we’re focusing on what leaders can do to encourage working parents and improve their engagement during this time. Joining us to offer her expertise on this topic is Megan Nail, VP of Total Rewards Practice at our friends, FirstPerson Advisors.

Bite-Size Insights: How can leaders build highly productive remote teams?

November 10, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MB

Every leader wants their team to perform well, but with so many teams working from home, encouraging productivity can be challenging. On this Bite-Size, we’re tackling the question, how can leaders build highly -productive remote teams? Joining us to offer his expertise on this topic is Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer, Adam Weber.

Bite-Size Insights: What are the actionable steps leaders can take to avoid burnout?

November 03, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MB

On previous episodes of Insights, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about burnout; what causes it, how to recognize it, and why it’s been more prevalent in recent months. Since it’s probably not going anywhere any time soon, we wanted to take the opportunity to talk about how to avoid it. Joining us to offer some actionable steps leaders can take is Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer, Adam Weber.

Bite-Size Insights: How Should Leaders Respond to Feedback?

October 27, 2020 09:00 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MB

As leaders, we expect a lot of ourselves. As humans, we’re going to make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes hurt the team. Hopefully, you’ve built enough trust that when hiccups happen, they feel comfortable pointing them out to you.  On this bite-size, Emplify’s Kham Msiska joins us to share his insights on how leaders should respond when receiving negative feedback.

Bite-Size Insights: How Can Leaders Better Understand Engagement in Diverse Groups?

October 20, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MB

If you’ve listened to the show before, then you’re probably familiar with the 17 drivers we use to measure engagement. Each one offers a different insight into the state of your team that can create an action plan for how to improve engagement. When working to engage the diverse people groups in your organization, there are a few of these drivers that really stand out. On this bite-size, we’re breaking down those KPIs and showing how you can use them to drive engagement. Back again are Kha...

Bite-Size Insights: How Can Leaders Embrace Difficult Conversations?

October 13, 2020 09:00 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MB

As leaders driving engagement, it’s our responsibility to have difficult conversations with our team members. So how can leaders start those conversations? Joining us to offer their insights are Kham Msiska, Controller at Emplify and Gabby Van Alstine, Director of People Ops at Emplify.

Bite-Size Insights: How Does Belonging Impact Engagement?

October 06, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MB

On this bite-size, we’re breaking down an engagement metric called the Belonging Score. It’s a great tool to gain insights into the engagement on your team, especially when it comes to minority and underrepresented people groups. Joining us to share more about this metric is Adam Weber, Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer.

Bite-Size Insights: How Do Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Affect Engagement? Part 2

September 29, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.62 MB

On today’s bite-size, we’re wrapping up a two-part episode from Sarah Nodarse of The Zone, a global culture consultancy on a mission to make organizations more human. In part one, Sarah broke down the meaning of diversity and inclusion, and shared a unique approach to these concepts. In this episode, she’ll discuss the meaning of equity and why it matters.

Bite-Size Insights: How Do Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Affect Engagement? Part 1

September 22, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

On today’s Bite-Size, we’re starting part one of a two part episode where we break down three of the most commonly, and poorly, interchanged words: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity. So often these words just get thrown out, but do we truly understand the nuance of each and the importance of achieving all three? To help us better understand these nuances, we’re joined by Sarah Nodarse of The Zone, a global culture consultancy on a mission to make organizations more human. Resources Keys...

Step 6: Use Data to Determine the State of Your Workforce with Christine Kaszubski

September 17, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

We’ve reached the end of our step-by-step breakdown of becoming a more human leader. Step six is about using data to understand the state of your workforce. Without data, managers and leaders must rely solely on their gut instinct to make decisions, and they often end up promoting broken processes or ignoring major problems in their business.  In this episode, you’ll hear how data gives you a clear picture of engagement levels in your organization so you can make better decisions for your ...

Bite-Size Insights: How Can Leaders Encourage Learning and Development?

September 15, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.74 MB

As a leader, are you making time for your employees to pursue learning and development during the workday? For this week’s bite-size, Shannon Ferguson, Head of People at BlueBoard, joins us to share ways leaders can encourage their people to develop new skills and explore new interests in their company.

Step 5: Create a Culture of Continual Improvement with Jason Treu

September 10, 2020 09:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

We’re in the home stretch of our step-by-step breakdown of becoming a more human leader. Step four is about setting goals to motivate and engage your teams while step five, takes a deeper look into what happens after those goals are accomplished. This step is all about continual improvement.  Continual improvement is the consistent pursuit of self-development, and it starts with you, the leader. In a workforce, this focus on personal development drives radical growth and innovation for the...

Bite-Size Insights: How Can Leaders Activate Core Values?

September 08, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.83 MB

On this week’s bite-size, Emplify Co-founder and Chief People Officer Adam Weber joins us to share some tactical insights for activating your company’s core values.

Step 4: Setting Goals with Your Team with Chris Evans

September 03, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MB

Setting goals seems like an overdone topic, yet we find leaders are approaching it like another to-do or worse...a to-don’t. Often focusing too much on tasks or if they get to goal-setting at all, they’re not focusing on helping their team tie those goals to the individual’s personal why. On this episode of Insights, we’re talking about setting goals with your team, step four in learning to Lead Like A Human. Joining us on our journey is Chris Evans, Senior Account Executive at Emplify. He...

Bite-Size Insights: What does it mean to Lead Like a Human?

September 01, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Welcome to a very special episode of Bite-Size Insights. Hopefully you’ve been following along with our latest season, Lead Like a Human, where we take a deep dive into the content from Emplify’s Chief People Officer and Cofounder Adam Weber’s first book of the same name.  Today we’re excited to announce that Lead Like A Human is officially live! You can get your copy at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, or anywhere else great books are available.  On today’s Bite-Size, we’re celebrating t...

Step 3: Define Your Values with Lois Weinblatt

August 27, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

In the journey of your company, you can think of the company purpose as the North Star: it’s the  guiding light giving direction towards the greater company vision. Core values are the vehicle that will take you there. On today’s episode of Insights, we’re talking about defining your core values, step three in learning to lead like a human. Along the way you’ll meet Lois Weinblatt, Founder of True North Visionaries, as she discusses the importance of establishing your core values so you ca...

Bite-Size Insights: How Do Leaders Connect Long Term Vision with Short Term Success?

August 25, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.95 MB

On today’s Bite-Size, you’ll hear from Adam Weber, Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer. He joins to discuss ways leaders can connect a company’s long term vision with short term success.

Step Two: Align Your Purpose with Josh Driver

August 20, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MB

Do you know why your company exists? The answer goes beyond your mission statement or your brand promise. While both of these are necessary, they don’t dig deep enough to answer the “why” question, and they won’t inspire your people or drive an engaged culture. On today’s episode of Insights, we’re talking about purpose, the next step in learning to lead like a human. Along the way, you’ll meet Josh Driver, CEO and Co-founder of Selflessly, as he shares his passion and commitment to living...

Step 2: Align Your Purpose with Josh Driver

August 20, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MB

Do you know why your company exists? The answer goes beyond your mission statement or your brand promise. While both of these are necessary, they don’t dig deep enough to answer the “why” question, and they won’t inspire your people or drive an engaged culture. On today’s episode of Insights, we’re talking about purpose, the next step in learning to lead like a human. Along the way, you’ll meet Josh Driver, CEO and Co-founder of Selflessly, as he shares his passion and commitment to living...

Bite-Size Insights: What causes burnout?

August 18, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MB

On today’s Bite-Size, you’ll hear from Adam Weber, Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer. He joins to discuss the cause of burnout and why we’ve seen an uptick during the pandemic.

Step 1: Centeredness with Jim Marsden

August 13, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

You can read all the leadership books and listen to every podcast, but many of the tactics will fall short until you work on yourself. Adam calls this centeredness, and it’s the step he finds most important in learning to lead like a human. On today’s episode of Lead Like a Human, you’ll meet Jim Marsden, Principal and Coach with Reboot. Jim has been a huge influence on Adam’s journey towards centeredness and will be giving us his insights on the topic.  After You Listen:  Pre-order Lea...

Step One: Centeredness with Jim Marsden

August 13, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

You can read all the leadership books and listen to every podcast, but many of the tactics will fall short until you work on yourself. Adam calls this centeredness, and it’s the step he finds most important in learning to lead like a human. On today’s episode of Lead Like a Human, you’ll meet Jim Marsden, Principal and Coach with Reboot. Jim has been a huge influence on Adam’s journey towards centeredness and will be giving us his insights on the topic.  After You Listen:  Pre-order Lea...

Trailer: The Foreword | Adam Weber

August 11, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MB

Each season of Insights, we break down a new topic - looking at it from all sides and bringing on experts to provide different opinions and perspectives. This season is no different, and we’re excited for what’s to come.  Adam Weber, Emplify’s Co-founder, Chief People Officer, and Insights regular, is releasing his first book, Lead Like A Human. This season, we’re diving deep into that content and unveiling his book step by step, giving you practical tools to build engaged teams. Each week...

Bite-Size Insights: What do leaders need to know about autonomy?

August 04, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MB

As the work environment continues to shift to either remote or adherence to social-distancing guidelines, we’ve received questions around the drivers of engagement. One of the drivers emerging as more important than ever is autonomy. It may seem like an obvious one at first, but autonomy touches so many factors.  So what do leaders need to know about autonomy to increase engagement? That is what this week’s bite-size is addressing. We asked Sam Yoder, Employee Engagement Coach at Emplify...

Bite-Size Insights: How should leaders evaluate goals?

July 28, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MB

We’re all probably tired of hearing it, but there’s no denying it: So far, this year has had a profound impact on businesses, possibly more than we are  even aware of right now. One of those areas of impact is on our goals–business, personal, and those we set with our employees. We have had questions around measuring success when so much has changed, especially with such extreme circumstances causing stress to be high.  As a leader, how should you measure success in light of all that’s hap...

Bite-Size Insights: What can leaders do to support self-care for their teams?

July 21, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MB

If you’ve traveled on any airline, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the monotonous but occasionally entertaining monologues about safety procedures. You know, exits located in the front and back of the plane, there’s a flotation device under your seat, and...in case of an emergency...“Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting those around you.” Hopefully, you’ve never been in this position but the reasoning behind this policy also applies outside of an airplane. Clearly you can’t help s...

Bite Size Insights: How can we connect our culture to our customer experience?

July 14, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.81 MB

One of the first things discussed when the pandemic hit was the health of the business. For many, that measure of health focused on two stakeholders: existing customers and current employees. Yet, the reality is often times the customer experience is at odds with the company’s culture. As you can imagine, this can have a ripple effect detrimental to an organization’s success.  Imagine how a disengaged employee interacts with a customer who needs something resolved. Or imagine your customer...

Bite-Size Insights: What do people need to be successful at work?

July 07, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MB

In the last episode of Bite-Size Insights,  we talked high-level about what people need to do their best work. For many, a barrier for achieving a high level of engagement is burn out. The data supporting this statement came from the employee engagement trends report we launched in January. Fast forward a few months and employees are still struggling with burn out yet, the stressors and solutions look vastly different. While 2020 hasn’t gone as planned one thing remains true, the people clos...

Bite-Size Insights: How can leaders develop organizational resilience?

June 23, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MB

The only thing certain right now is change. The way we work, the way we live are going to continue to change and adapt. We’ve heard from many leaders who are trying to foster resilience, which is the capacity to recover quickly from challenges. Think 90’s classic, “I get knocked down, but I get up again”. No matter who we are, we have all faced difficulties over the past few months. As leaders look to develop re-entry strategies and update their policies and procedures, the word resilience...

Preparing for the Next Chapter featuring Zappos.com

June 18, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MB

There are many things on our minds as we think about the state of the workforce post COVID. Questions asked center around three key themes: re-entry, future of remote, and strategies to continue maximizing remote productivity.  We have Hollie Delaney, Chief People Strategist at Zappos.com, to help answer those questions. With over 12 years of experience, Hollie is instrumental in providing Zappos.com as the best place to work for all employees. Also joining the conversation is Ron Lovett,...

Bite-Size Insights: What are leaders not thinking about when it comes to re-entry?

June 16, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.71 MB

As organizations start to re-open its offices, leaders are looking for answers on the best ways to approach their re-entry strategy. The reality is the right approach can look different day-to-day with a focus on being flexible responding to employee feedback. Hollie Delaney, Chief People Strategist of Zappos.com joins this week’s bite-size to share the various elements she thinks leaders should consider when developing a re-entry strategy. With over 12 years of experience, she’s been inst...

The State of the Workforce: Now and Later | Santiago Jaramillo and Seth Morales

June 11, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Recruitment feels like a weird word right now. Some companies can’t find enough employees while others have had to go through a reduction in force. No matter which camp you’re in, focusing on the employees you have now by taking good care of their needs and building a strong employer brand will position your company for long term success.  To anchor our conversation, I want to also remind us of what employee engagement means. Santigo Jarrimillo, Emplify’s CEO, defines it as an employee's i...

Bite-Size Insights: How can leaders show up for their team digitally?

June 09, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 6.47 MB

 In this season, we’ve all had to become digital leaders in a myriad of ways. This week we asked Santiago Jaramillo, Emplify’s CEO, and Adam Weber, Emplify’s Chief People Officer to provide us with practical insights around availability as leaders look to stay in front of their team and the organizations while being remote.  While Santiago and Adam share their recommendations, Sam Yoder joins again to provide some perspective to those leaders who are maintaining social distancing yet may b...

A Message to Our Listeners from Santiago Jaramillo

June 04, 2020 11:46 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MB

The last few days have been grief-filled in our city and country. People are hurting. Hearts are crying for change. This episode is an honest reflection from Emplify’s CEO Santiago Jaramillo.

Bite-Size Insights 5: What are the engagement drivers of a remote workforce?

June 02, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

As many of us have embraced a flexible work environment many questions have emerged. Specifically, questions around engagement drivers. These drivers provide leaders with insights on how employees feel from their work to the organization itself.  The need to understand engagement drivers is heightened as people are taking on additional stressors. In this episode, you’ll hear from Emplify’s Sam Yoder, Adam Weber, and Michael Vasey highlighting what leaders should be paying the most attentio...

Beyond Data: Improving Engagement with Action | Panel Discussion

May 28, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

Over the last few episodes, we’ve heard a lot of tips, initiatives, and perspectives for what employees need during uncertainty. Why guess when you can use data to make informed decisions? In this installment of Insights, Emplify CoFounder and Chief People Officer, Adam Weber, is back and joined by Sam Yoder, Employee Engagement Coach at Emplify, and Dr. Josh Hammonds, Professor and Data Science Consultant. Join the experts are peeling back the curtain on employee feedback from the past fe...

Bite-Size Insights 4: What can I do to make the best decisions for myself and my people?

May 26, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 6.54 MB

Over the last few months, leaders have been asked to make decisions at lightning speed. These decisions have a long-lasting impact on both their organizations and individuals on their team.  Adam Weber, Chief People Officer and Co-founder of Emplify spent time identifying four ways he approaches making decisions to put him in the best mindset when making tough calls. Being a leader doesn’t always come with a handbook to making the right decisions.

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