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Top Employee Engagement Tools (Detailed Comparison)

Vantage Circle

Benchmarking. It helps the managers measure diversity and inclusion, culture and values of the organization and management effectiveness. Since its inception in the year 2012, Xoxoday empowers employees to recognize their peers, managers and direct reports making recognition candid, personal, meaningful and social. Leaderboards.

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What High-Quality Revenue Looks Like

Harvard Business Review

Consider Zynga, which lost $209 million in 2012 — but is still valued at about $2 billion because of the cash it raised and because its revenue is still growing. High-quality revenue has three main characteristics: predictability, profitability and diversity. What is a benchmark for a good margin? growth) of revenue.

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A Diverse Board Is an Independent Board

Harvard Business Review

But with board independence in the spotlight recently, it''s easy to overlook another aspect of good board health that''s just as important to performance: diversity. While not all studies on board diversity reach the same conclusion, many agree that putting women on boards can be a good thing for shareholders.

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Best Practices for Leading via Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Our study clearly shows that great leadership is a strong competitive advantage, with the top 20 BCL firms far outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark on shareholder returns. So it's no surprise that GE, P&G and IBM occupy the top three spots in Hay Group's seventh annual Best Companies for Leadership (BCL) ranking.

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4 Self-Improvement Myths That May Be Holding You Back

Harvard Business Review

These assertions are based on a diverse set of fields, including psychology, sports, arts, and leadership. Myth 2: We get better by benchmarking ourselves against others. In some cases, we benchmark against those who are more capable or accomplished, which can be counterproductive when we fail to match them.

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B2B Salespeople Need to Act More Like Travel Agents

Harvard Business Review

By 2012, our research shows, nearly 60% of a typical B2B purchasing decision — researching solutions, ranking options, benchmarking pricing, and so on — was happening before the buyer even had a conversation with a supplier.

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Six Strategy Insights RIM's New CEO Can Use

Harvard Business Review

Trend lines, market sizing, and competitive benchmarks that served companies well during periods of gradual market evolution do little good in industries where new technologies create seismic shifts, demand is uncertain, and rivals emerge from left field. Heins needs to pay attention up front to defining the challenges carefully.