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U-curve of Happiness research shows how life improves after middle age. Here are 5 reasons why

By Next Big Idea Club February 10, 2024   Chip Conley is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and the founder of one of America’s first boutique hotel companies. He was the previous head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for Airbnb and CEO of the Modern Elder Academy. He received his BA and MBA from Stanford … Continue reading U-curve of Happiness research shows how life improves after middle age. Here are 5 reasons why

The Disconnect Between Top, Bottom, and Everything in the Middle

Sumit De February 24, 2021 The big picture is broken. Sixty-eight percent of businesses admit to working in silos and it’s affecting everybody from the C-Suite down to your front-line IT service desk. There’s a real, tangible disconnect between the top, bottom, and everything in between epitomized by Enterprise Service Management (ESM). The Transforming the … Continue reading The Disconnect Between Top, Bottom, and Everything in the Middle

5 Tips for Moving the Middle with Your Incentive Programs

Cord Himelstein — April 19, 2017 Follow @mcfrecognition— April 19, 2017 Companies used to embrace the idea of showering top performers with praise and rewards as a way to boost productivity. The general thinking was that since these employees want to be here, they will work harder with less encouragement. However it can become difficult … Continue reading 5 Tips for Moving the Middle with Your Incentive Programs

5 Tips for Moving the Middle with Your Incentive Programs

Cord Himelstein — April 19, 2017 Follow @mcfrecognition— April 19, 2017 Companies used to embrace the idea of showering top performers with praise and rewards as a way to boost productivity. The general thinking was that since these employees want to be here, they will work harder with less encouragement. However it can become difficult … Continue reading 5 Tips for Moving the Middle with Your Incentive Programs

There’s Nothing in the Middle of the Road But Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos

Chris Abraham — February 13, 2017 Follow @chrisabraham— February 13, 2017 Will taking a side and taking a stand benefit your business and brand or will it destroy you? Of course it depends on your client base. Do you make artisanal kim chi-making kits on Etsy? You could pander to your base as a marketing … Continue reading There’s Nothing in the Middle of the Road But Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos

3 Ways to Motivate Top, Middle, and Bottom Performers

Sabel HarrisOctober 30, 2015 I started listening to a new podcast called Hidden Brain by NPR. It discusses and breakdowns the hidden intricacies of the human mind. The one I listened, that sparked this blog post, talked about motivations and how our brain feels when we are motivated. The interesting spin was that people generally … Continue reading 3 Ways to Motivate Top, Middle, and Bottom Performers