Santiago Jaramillo , CEO of Emplify, shares what you can expect this season on Insights. We’ll be digging into what it means to be a Strategic People Leader while introducing you to one of our own, Adam Webe r, Chief People Officer, and Co-founder. In our four-part series, Adam will share his perspective on the latest employee engagement trends, effective feedback strategies, turnover risks, and how engagement (not satisfaction) is the key and a true driver of business performance. We have creat...
Feb 20, 2020•3 min
“If we can focus on creating incredible, engaging managers who build cultures of high engagement and high performance, we will have thriving teams.” We have spent Season 3 of Insights focusing on manager development and the impact that has on employee engagement. A year from now, what will it look like for organizations that put an emphasis on manager development and employee engagement versus those that don’t? Listen in to this special bonus episode as Nicole MacLean, Director of Relationship M...
Dec 19, 2019•22 min
When we talk about managing feedback and enacting a true employee engagement strategy, it really does include everyone. But what does involvement look like from the executive level? In this episode of Insights, Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo explains why there can’t be layers of an organization with no access to data and no involvement in the process. Without the buy-in from the top layers of an organization, even the best employee engagement insight or idea might go unnoticed and...
Dec 12, 2019•11 min•Season 3Ep. 5
It’s a saying that comes up often: ‘If it was easy, everyone would be doing it.’ We have spent the course of Season 3 of #Insights talking about our managers. How to help them get the most out of their employees, how to focus on their professional development, and how to build trust throughout an organization. But it’s one thing to know what to do and another thing to actually figure out how to do it. So, what now? In this episode, Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo ( @santiagojara ),...
Dec 05, 2019•15 min•Season 3Ep. 4
We ask a lot of our managers. But when we flip things around, are we delivering on our end of the deal? This week on #Insights, Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo ( @santiagojara ) is digging into feedback. As he says, we often ask the wrong questions of our managers. So, how can we start asking the right ones? You’ll also hear from Haley Aust , Vice President of Human Resources, and Carmen Price, Regional Property Manager, at Birge & Held . They are both keenly aware of how vital...
Nov 21, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 3
“People don’t leave companies, they leave managers. And trust is a big part of this equation.” In this episode of Insights, we’re taking a closer look at trust. What does it mean to develop trust with our managers? What does it look like in practice? Listen in as Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo ( @santiagojara ) dives into how you can make building trust a priority when coaching and developing your managers [and how this spills out to your other employees]. You’ll also hear from Le...
Nov 14, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this first episode of Season 3 of Insights, we’re diving into managers and how we can invest in them. Managers have a hard job. They often don’t know where to go to get answers to hard questions. So, how can we empower our managers to grow and lead in a way that both captures the mission from the executive level while meeting the needs of our employees on the frontlines? That’s what this season of Insights is all about. In this episode, you’ll hear from Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jar...
Nov 07, 2019•16 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Throughout this season of #Insights, we’ve made an effort to go beyond the buzzwords, digging deep to understand how to truly build a winning employee engagement strategy. Along the way, we talked with industry experts about how to deconstruct these buzzwords and get to the root of the issues. Now, it’s time to break down the buzzwords. What do we do once we’ve identified them? How do new understandings help transform our organizations? You’ve heard Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo ...
Aug 15, 2019•19 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Let’s be honest: Some of us love getting feedback. While others hear this phrase and have nightmares. The same goes for the giver. It always feels good to give someone feedback for a job well done, but when it comes to delivering critical feedback, it can riddle even the strongest leaders with anxiety. In this episode, you’ll hear from Chris Bittinger ( @c_bittinger ), President of Open Pivot, Inc. Chris explains why it’s important to view feedback as an ongoing conversation between both parties...
Aug 08, 2019•10 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This week on #Insights, we’re tackling the buzzword “employee wellness.” You know, things like ping pong tables, relaxed dress codes, kombucha on tap! Wait, are those things actually wellness related? According to Liesel Mertes ( @lieselmertes ), Founder of Handle with Care HR Solutions, wellness is about what an employee experiences during disruptive life events. It seems simple, but why are organizations unprepared to support their employees in times of crisis? How can we learn to navigate tho...
Aug 01, 2019•13 min•Season 2Ep. 3
This week on #Insights, we’re digging into that set of buzzwords ‘talent war’ and understanding what it means to have employees who are connecting their work with their head, heart, and hands. As leaders, our goal isn’t to provide satisfaction for our employees. It’s to help them unlock their own potential. One-on-ones are a small step in that direction, according to Bobbie Shreiner , President of Progression Partners . In this episode, you’ll hear Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo (...
Jul 25, 2019•15 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this first episode of Series 2 of Insights, we’re diving into how to actually build a winning employee engagement strategy [while killing the buzzwords]. Spoiler alert: It’s much bigger than a paycheck. So, what are we missing? What is it that people - the talent - are craving? In this episode, Carla Taylor, a leadership and development coach, discusses Ikigai, the reason for being. You’ll also hear from Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo ( @santiagojara ), who recently spoke at Em...
Jul 18, 2019•17 min•Season 2Ep. 1
With years of stereotypes blocking change, what can an HR professional say to get a seat at the table and help inform the CEO on making the right people, culture, and engagement decisions? To complete our first #Insights series, Santiago Jaramillo ( @santiagojara ) dives into how companies are more than just vehicles for creating revenue - they should be a place for transformational growth where people can unlock their true potential. You’ll also hear about how the C-Suite and HR professionals c...
Jul 18, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4
How can we help our employees find purpose and meaning in their work, and engage them as people? This week on #Insights, Santiago Jaramillo ( @santiagojara ) walks us through how you can define meaning - driven from the top-down - at your organization. The reality is, people find meaning in different ways. For some, it’s working together as a team, for others it could be solving problems or delivering amazing customer service. Listen in as Santiago discusses the five sources of meaning and how y...
Jul 18, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week on #Insights, we’re diving into employee engagement - how it’s evolved [especially in the past couple of years] and how this evolution has impacted the relationship between human resources leaders and the C-Suite. Listen in as Emplify CEO and Co-founder Santiago Jaramillo ( @santiagojara ) takes us on a journey into the past - because before we can talk about where things are today, we need to understand where we’ve been. Data from workplace review sites such as GlassDoor now tell us t...
Jul 18, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this first episode of Insights, we’re exploring some of the biggest issues we face in today’s workplace with Emplify CEO and Co-founder Santiago Jaramillo ( @santiagojara ). First, how do you understand what your people actually need? And second, why should the CEO care? It all begins with the employee experience and understanding where that story starts. In this episode, you’ll hear from Roberta Matuson , ( @Matuson ), President of Matuson Consulting , a former human resources (HR) director ...
Jul 18, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Introducing #Insights, an original series from Emplify , that explores extraordinary advances in people performance and business outcomes through workplace science and...well, insights. You’ll learn from Emplify CEO and Co-founder Santiago Jaramillo ( @santiagojara ) as he discusses culture and engagement - and takes a deep dive into the specific questions that are top of mind for people-first leaders. Nicole MacLean ( @nicolemmaclean ), Director of Relationship Marketing at Emplify, will be you...
Jul 10, 2019•3 min
