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Strategic Planning – Motivation 2.0

CO2

When speaking with employees who have never been asked for their opinion before at work (33% of bosses rarely or never ask for their subordinate advise based on a national survey we conducted) they say they will never work for another company in which they did not get to participate in the strategic planning process.

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How Luxury Brands Can Motivate Service Employees

Harvard Business Review

Would Marilyn Monroe or Elizabeth Taylor have tolerated customer service shaped only by a checklist? At such moments, smooth operations and efficient processes are no substitute for an engaged, motivated employee with the instinct to do the right thing. This is often a particular challenge with hourly-wage workers.