Innovation http://businessjournal.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam News flash: Your team's chats around the water cooler aren't necessarily time wasters. Gallup research shows that socializing is good for your employees' wellbeing -- and your company's performance. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/151499/Business-Good-Friends.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/151499/Business-Good-Friends.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT Innovation in the "new normal" will be the driver of organic growth. To build a culture that fosters it, an organization must hire for innovation talent, build teams that are diverse in talent, and fit individuals to the right role to drive success. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/143282/Creating-Culture-Innovation.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/143282/Creating-Culture-Innovation.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:00:00 GMT The most successful leaders in the future will understand their constituencies' state of mind, says Gallup CEO Jim Clifton. And state of mind is everything that matters to leadership: talent, innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, optimism, determination, and all the other things that create economic growth. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/124079/Next-Generation-Leadership.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/124079/Next-Generation-Leadership.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT Now is as good a time as any to be thinking about your personal brand identity. With so many people worrying about their real market value and millions looking for work, having a strong personal brand has become an urgent priority. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/121430/Time-Brand-Yourself.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/121430/Time-Brand-Yourself.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:30:00 GMT A gathering of UK executives stressed the importance of training and development through the economic downturn. The discussion encompassed key leadership priorities, such as skills required by employers now; development needs of the remaining workforce; and boosting engagement, retention, and motivation. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/121421/Roundtable-Tackling-Recession.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/121421/Roundtable-Tackling-Recession.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:00:00 GMT It’s easy to cultivate a sense of doom at the moment, and there are ample reasons to give up hope. But business leaders should resist the tide of negativity, says a prominent psychologist. That’s because hope serves a bottom-line business purpose. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/121211/Why-Hope-Matters.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/121211/Why-Hope-Matters.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT Yes, it’s possible -- even amid a full-blown economic recession in which massive layoffs, closing facilities, and declining profits are the norm. Here’s how one hospital turned the budget over to its employees and reaped a windfall. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/120884/Boosting-Engagement-Cutting-Costs.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/120884/Boosting-Engagement-Cutting-Costs.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT The vast majority of the German workforce is not engaged with its work. Though not a hot topic at last week's G-20 summit, this presents a serious threat to productivity -- and ultimately to Germany's gross domestic product. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/117376/Employee-Disengagement-Plagues-Germany.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/117376/Employee-Disengagement-Plagues-Germany.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT With the enthusiastic support of Puebla’s governor, this Mexican state’s university for economic development is using an innovative MBA program to create a cadre of business leaders. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/109378/MBA-Stands-Mexicos-Business-Accelerator.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/109378/MBA-Stands-Mexicos-Business-Accelerator.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT The factors that motivate China's executives and workers are no different from those that motivate any executive or any worker. So says Zhang Zhixue, an expert on Chinese business, who thinks Westerners are needlessly perplexed by China. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/108664/Making-Sense-China.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/108664/Making-Sense-China.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT