This video explores how organizations can effectively attract and retain talented employees in today's competitive labor market by focusing on three key employee motivators: career, community, and cause. It highlights research showing that in addition to competitive compensation, employees strongly value opportunities for career growth and development, a sense of community and belonging within the workplace, and the ability to contribute to meaningful causes through their work. The video provides practical recommendations for how organizations can leverage these three motivators, such as clearly defined career paths, regular development planning, team-building activities, communication channels that foster connections, and a clear communication of the company's mission and social impact initiatives. The concepts covered have wide-ranging applications across various industries, from technology to healthcare to manufacturing and retail. By authentically addressing employees' needs around career, community, and cause, organizations can build a highly engaged, productive, and loyal workforce.

Abstract: The article provides a comprehensive guide on how to effectively demonstrate one's suitability and potential for a new leadership position within an organization. It outlines key strategies, including thoroughly researching the role to understand the core responsibilities and qualifications, highlighting one's relevant experience and quantifiable accomplishments, networking internally to gain exposure and visibility, actively seeking out developmental opportunities to expand skills, and proactively requesting constructive feedback from supervisors and colleagues. The article also includes an industry example illustrating how one employee, Maria, leveraged these tactics to successfully position herself for and secure a promotion to a director-level role. The article emphasizes that a focused, results-oriented approach to self-promotion is crucial for proving readiness and potential for greater leadership challenges.

Abstract: The article examines key research on workplace habits and practices that contribute to employee happiness and well-being. It outlines several core factors strongly correlated with job satisfaction, including social support from colleagues, feeling a sense of purpose and meaning in one's work, autonomy and control over work processes, opportunities for growth and development, and recognition for good work. The article then delves into specific habits demonstrated by exceptionally happy employees, such as prioritizing work-life balance, investing in social connections with coworkers, regularly expressing gratitude, practicing self-care, and finding meaning and purpose in their roles. The article concludes by providing recommendations for organizational leaders on how to cultivate these happiness-enhancing habits and conditions to foster engaged, productive, and thriving workforces.

In this HCI Webinar, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with with Deborah Perry Piscione and Josh Drean about their book, EMPLOYMENT IS DEAD: How Disruptive Technologies are Revolutionizing the Way We Work. Deborah Perry Piscione is co-founder of the Work3 Institute, an AI + web3 advisory firm, a  Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and  innovation + future of work thought leader.  Deborah is the author of multiple books, including the New York TImes bestseller Secrets of Silicon Valley and serves as a LinkedIn Learning instructor on innovation and risk-taking.  Deborah’s work has been covered in The Economist, New York Times and Wall Street Journal and is the subject of a GSB Stanford University Case Study on “...Finding Opportunity”. She was previously a staffer in the U.S. Congress and The White House, and served as an on-air commentator on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. Josh Drean is a co-founder of the Work3 Institute, web3 + Workforce Advisor at the Harvard Innovation Labs, and an HR Transformation expert who marries emerging technologies with workplace strategies. Josh’s work has been featured in HBR, Forbes, Fast Company, and MIT Technology and his YouTube channel has garnered millions of views. He earned his undergraduate degree in I/O psychology and a masters degree at Harvard University, where he incubated and sold an HR Tech startup.

This video provides a research-based understanding of self-awareness and practical strategies for cultivating it in an organizational context. Self-awareness involves three key dimensions - cognitive, affective, and evaluative - that interrelate to provide a robust self-understanding. The video outlines how developing self-awareness in managers and employees can enhance leadership, self-management, decision-making, relationships, and performance. It then delves into specific techniques for improving cognitive, affective, and evaluative self-awareness, drawing on case examples from Deloitte, LifeLabs, and Procter & Gamble. The video concludes that while cultivating self-awareness requires ongoing effort, the benefits to organizational effectiveness and individual growth make it a worthwhile investment. By systematically developing self-awareness at all levels, companies can build adaptive, learning-oriented cultures.

In this HCI Webinar, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Mike Schiller about his book, High Impact at Low Decibels: How Anxiety-Filled Introverts (And Others) Can Thrive In The Workplace.  Mike Schiller has more than 30 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies, both as a technical expert and as an executive-level leader, and most recently was vice president and chief information security officer at Texas Instruments. He is currently president of Onward Consulting, specializing in information security and audit consulting. Schiller is a graduate of Texas A&M University and has spent more than 20 years working in the IT audit and information security fields. He is an anxiety-filled introvert and enjoys helping others with similar challenges succeed. For more information, please visit https://www.businessexpertpress.com/books/high-impact-at-low-decibels-how-anxiety-filled-introverts-and-others-can-thrive-in-the-workplace

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with with Deborah Perry Piscione and Josh Drean about their book, EMPLOYMENT IS DEAD: How Disruptive Technologies are Revolutionizing the Way We Work. Deborah Perry Piscione is co-founder of the Work3 Institute, an AI + web3 advisory firm, a  Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and  innovation + future of work thought leader.  Deborah is the author of multiple books, including the New York TImes bestseller Secrets of Silicon Valley and serves as a LinkedIn Learning instructor on innovation and risk-taking.  Deborah’s work has been covered in The Economist, New York Times and Wall Street Journal and is the subject of a GSB Stanford University Case Study on “...Finding Opportunity”. She was previously a staffer in the U.S. Congress and The White House, and served as an on-air commentator on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. Josh Drean is a co-founder of the Work3 Institute, web3 + Workforce Advisor at the Harvard Innovation Labs, and an HR Transformation expert who marries emerging technologies with workplace strategies. Josh’s work has been featured in HBR, Forbes, Fast Company, and MIT Technology and his YouTube channel has garnered millions of views. He earned his undergraduate degree in I/O psychology and a masters degree at Harvard University, where he incubated and sold an HR Tech startup. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network (https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/HCI) !