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Applied Culture Science
Avoiding Engagement Pitfalls
RoundPegg, Inc.
03.18.14
Engagement is Personal
Overcoming 5 Engagement Fallacies
Applied Culture Science
presented by
Brent Daily
Co-Founder, COO
RoundPegg
unleashes your
organization’s
potential using real-
time culture
science.
RoundPegg
Boulder, CO
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Applied Culture Science
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2008
-7.0%
-3.5%
0.0%
3.5%
7.0%
10.5%
14.0%
Gallup Kenexa Aon Hewitt Quantum
Engagement
Year Over Year ‘Improvements’
5 Year Net Changes
Gallup - 0.0%
Kenexa - 7.5%
Aon Hewitt 0.0%
Quantum -4.1%
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2
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Engagement Is A Static State
Debunking the annual survey.
Engagement
Overcoming 5 Fallacies*
Engagement Can Be Measured Variety Of Ways
Not all surveys are created equal.
Survey Fatigue Exists
Confronting the silence.
4
Global Solutions Work
Relinquishing control.
5Other General Misnomers
Potpurri of all things engagement.
Applied Culture Science
Engagement
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Defined
Giving a damn.
In exchange for money, people show up.
In exchange for meeting personal goals, people put forth effort.
Applied Culture Science
Engagement
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Scary Statistics
7 of 10do the minimum or work against the company goals.
Source: RoundPegg
Applied Culture Science
Engagement
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Source:Employee Engagement Group
480%more committed to helping the company succeed
Scary Statistics
Applied Culture Science
Engagement
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Source: Employee Engagement Group
Disengaged managers are
3xmore likely to have disengaged reports
Scary Statistics
Applied Culture Science
Culture Defined
Culture
!
How we do things
around here.
Communication
!
What are the norms for
interaction?
Decisions
!
How are decisions made?
Rewards
!
What actions are
rewarded?
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Applied Culture Science
Communication
!
What are the norms for
interaction?
Decisions
!
How are decisions made?
Rewards
!
What actions are
rewarded?
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Culture & Engagement
The Link Between
Procedural Justice
Perceived fairness of resource allocation
Distributive Justice
Perceived fairness of decision outcomes
Rewards & Recognition
Frequency and appropriateness
Organizational & Supervisor Support
Perception that organization cares about their well-being and manager creates a safe work environment
Job Characteristics
Extent the role meets the employees goals, feedback is provided, provides variety and meaningfulness
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Photo by Rosmary
Fallacy1
Engagement is Static
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Antecedents Are Not Static
Decisions, resource allocation, recognition, etc. happens every day. Each can
influence one’s level of engagement.
EngagementFluid State
Measure 1x/Year Is Inadequate
Workplace is fluid. Decisions, rewards and interactions occur daily. Each have
the ability to throw a wrench in the works.
Restructuring Happens Frequently
The percentage of engaged employees has not changed in over a decade.
Doing the same thing will not produce new results.
4
New Hires, Departures Change Dynamics
New people change the dynamics, creates new ‘favorites’ altering engagement.
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Measurement in Action
Engagement is Fluid
New Class of
Hires Start
Bring new energy,
mesh well within
existing teams.
“Get It
Together”
Company
Conversation
Several teams not
happy about
delivery, message.
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Photo by Jennifer Cross
Fallacy2
Survey Fatigue Exists
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2
3
Inaction Fatigue
Surveying is an act of listening. Inaction is an act of ignoring.
Fatigue
Action Trumps Hassle
Lack Of Manager Coaching
Most managers are not trained to be managers. When presented with the
problems their inexperience bely the best approach to remedy.
Time To Address
The longer it takes to address issues the more lost those who have identified
issues become. Silence enflames issues.
4
Misdiagnosing Issues
Every group will be motivated slightly differently. A one-sized fits all approach
may help some, reinforce the us/them mentality of others.
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Measurement in Action
British Telecom
Act Quickly, Act Locally
“Our current survey closes this
Wednesday. Ten days later, we'll
deliver the results to the board and to
every manager whose team has
responded. We'll be looking at what
actions have had the most impact on
engagement and what can we
replicate elsewhere.”
!
- Sharon Darwent, Head of
Employee Engagement, BT
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Photo by Kenneth Lu
Fallacy3
Re-Engagement Can
Be Tackled Globally.
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2
3
Global Rollups Are Meaningless To Workers
Results will all trend toward a similar mean. Highly engaged groups will balance
the disengaged.
Engagement
Measure Globally, Act Locally
Shared Services Doesn’t Scale
These days most shared services groups have been cut to the bone. Addressing
issues for thousands with a team of five is insurmountable.
Metrics Often Measure HR, Not Workers
Culture and engagement are often (unfairly) owned by HR and the resulting
metrics create unwanted incentives.
4
Global Solutions Irrelevant For Many
Every group is slightly different. Solving for global problems can often work
against other groups.
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Measurement in Action
Teams are Different
Pay For Performance
(Orange group) prefers monetary
rewards over opportunities to grow
Growth Opportunities
(Blue group) prefers new
challenges over monetary rewards.
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Photo by Warm Sleepy
Fallacy4
Satisfaction Equals Engagement
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2
3
Happy, Not Always Helpful
Workers can be satisfied/happy if the amount of hassle they face is less than the
benefits they collect. It does not mean they are trying.
Surveys
Where Other Types Fail
Benefits Surveys Measure Ideal
Benefits and improvement surveys often focus on perks. Perks can retain
employees longer, but will not move the effort needle.
Opinions Identify Gaps, Not Engagement
Negative gaps often dismissed due to disgruntled workers. Rewards and
compensation too easily cited.
4
NPSs Fail
Referral bonuses, creating a safe outlet to commiserate, personal indictment all
work against accurate readings of employment satisfaction.
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Measurement in Action
Surveys Are Not Equal
NPS Meets Bounty
!
Employees offered $10,000 for
referring a new hire and then
asked in the one-question
‘climate survey’ whether you
would recommend a friend to
work at Yahoo.
Applied Culture Science
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Photo by Mark Strozier
Fallacy5
Other General Misnomers
Applied Culture Science
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2
3
Engagement
People Misnomers
“Best Friends” Are Critical
Only 14% of individuals value ‘developing friends at work.’
For the disengaged, ‘best friends’ reinforce, spread that disengagement.
Some People Can’t Be Engaged
Some are more likely to be engaged, but nobody has a goal of working simply
to go against the grain.
Engagement Is On/Off
Confirmation bias is strong for disengaged employees. It takes many positive
actions to remedy past perceived miscues.
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5
6
Engagement
Perks & Metrics Misnomers
7
Year Over Year Metrics Are Key
Your workforce, goals, business conditions and the economy have changed.
Annual metrics contain too much noise to be a true barometer.
Industry Benchmarking Is Critical
The best companies compete against themselves. Knowing scores for your
industry pits you against mediocrity.
Money Motivates
A general assumption is that changing comp structures can re-engage
workforces. Only 30% value money above other rewards.
4
Perks Provide Quick Fix
Change is often good, but perks rarely sustain. Too often new perks are
identified as a solution rather than helping foster relationships.
Applied Culture Science
Avoiding Engagement Pitfalls
RoundPegg, Inc.
03.18.14
Final Takeaways
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The Effort Equation
Engagement
a.
b.
The Employee Always Wins
The employee wields all the power in the company - worker relationship. They will give
as much or little as they deem necessary to balance the equation.
You Can Not Control Effort
An employer can create a scenario to allow for maximum effort but it is up to the
worker as to how much to give.
(Capabilities * Responsibilities)Effort
≤ Corporate Offerings
Pay, challenges, recognition,
perks, attitude towards workforce,
treatment, etc.
Carrots Trump Sticks
Firing is the only downside threat. Workers know it takes forever to get that
done and can find a new job before the ink on the documentation dries.
c.
Applied Culture Science
Engagement
27
5Engagement is
NOT Static.
!
Measure
Regularly.
Engagement
is Local.
!
Managers, Not
Central Office,
Need to
Address.
Engagement is
Personal.
!
Tailored Action
Required.
Speed is
Critical.
!
Act of Asking Sets
High
Expectations.
Action
Trumps Hassle
!
Fatigue Sets In
When Nothing
Changes.
Tenets for Success
Applied Culture Science
Avoiding Engagement Pitfalls
RoundPegg, Inc.
03.18.14
Engagement is Personal
by
Brent Daily
COO, RoundPegg
!
brentdaily@roundpegg.com
+1 (720) 663-7344
@roundpegg
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Engagement is Personal - Overcoming 5 Engagement Fallacies

  • 1. Applied Culture Science Avoiding Engagement Pitfalls RoundPegg, Inc. 03.18.14 Engagement is Personal Overcoming 5 Engagement Fallacies
  • 2. Applied Culture Science presented by Brent Daily Co-Founder, COO RoundPegg unleashes your organization’s potential using real- time culture science. RoundPegg Boulder, CO 1
  • 3. Applied Culture Science 2 2008 -7.0% -3.5% 0.0% 3.5% 7.0% 10.5% 14.0% Gallup Kenexa Aon Hewitt Quantum Engagement Year Over Year ‘Improvements’ 5 Year Net Changes Gallup - 0.0% Kenexa - 7.5% Aon Hewitt 0.0% Quantum -4.1%
  • 4. Applied Culture Science 3 1 2 3 Engagement Is A Static State Debunking the annual survey. Engagement Overcoming 5 Fallacies* Engagement Can Be Measured Variety Of Ways Not all surveys are created equal. Survey Fatigue Exists Confronting the silence. 4 Global Solutions Work Relinquishing control. 5Other General Misnomers Potpurri of all things engagement.
  • 5. Applied Culture Science Engagement 4 Defined Giving a damn. In exchange for money, people show up. In exchange for meeting personal goals, people put forth effort.
  • 6. Applied Culture Science Engagement 5 Scary Statistics 7 of 10do the minimum or work against the company goals. Source: RoundPegg
  • 7. Applied Culture Science Engagement 6 Source:Employee Engagement Group 480%more committed to helping the company succeed Scary Statistics
  • 8. Applied Culture Science Engagement 7 Source: Employee Engagement Group Disengaged managers are 3xmore likely to have disengaged reports Scary Statistics
  • 9. Applied Culture Science Culture Defined Culture ! How we do things around here. Communication ! What are the norms for interaction? Decisions ! How are decisions made? Rewards ! What actions are rewarded? 8
  • 10. Applied Culture Science Communication ! What are the norms for interaction? Decisions ! How are decisions made? Rewards ! What actions are rewarded? 9 Culture & Engagement The Link Between Procedural Justice Perceived fairness of resource allocation Distributive Justice Perceived fairness of decision outcomes Rewards & Recognition Frequency and appropriateness Organizational & Supervisor Support Perception that organization cares about their well-being and manager creates a safe work environment Job Characteristics Extent the role meets the employees goals, feedback is provided, provides variety and meaningfulness
  • 11. Applied Culture Science 10 Photo by Rosmary Fallacy1 Engagement is Static
  • 12. Applied Culture Science 11 1 2 3 Antecedents Are Not Static Decisions, resource allocation, recognition, etc. happens every day. Each can influence one’s level of engagement. EngagementFluid State Measure 1x/Year Is Inadequate Workplace is fluid. Decisions, rewards and interactions occur daily. Each have the ability to throw a wrench in the works. Restructuring Happens Frequently The percentage of engaged employees has not changed in over a decade. Doing the same thing will not produce new results. 4 New Hires, Departures Change Dynamics New people change the dynamics, creates new ‘favorites’ altering engagement.
  • 13. Applied Culture Science 12 Measurement in Action Engagement is Fluid New Class of Hires Start Bring new energy, mesh well within existing teams. “Get It Together” Company Conversation Several teams not happy about delivery, message.
  • 14. Applied Culture Science 13 Photo by Jennifer Cross Fallacy2 Survey Fatigue Exists
  • 15. Applied Culture Science 14 1 2 3 Inaction Fatigue Surveying is an act of listening. Inaction is an act of ignoring. Fatigue Action Trumps Hassle Lack Of Manager Coaching Most managers are not trained to be managers. When presented with the problems their inexperience bely the best approach to remedy. Time To Address The longer it takes to address issues the more lost those who have identified issues become. Silence enflames issues. 4 Misdiagnosing Issues Every group will be motivated slightly differently. A one-sized fits all approach may help some, reinforce the us/them mentality of others.
  • 16. Applied Culture Science 15 Measurement in Action British Telecom Act Quickly, Act Locally “Our current survey closes this Wednesday. Ten days later, we'll deliver the results to the board and to every manager whose team has responded. We'll be looking at what actions have had the most impact on engagement and what can we replicate elsewhere.” ! - Sharon Darwent, Head of Employee Engagement, BT
  • 17. Applied Culture Science 16 Photo by Kenneth Lu Fallacy3 Re-Engagement Can Be Tackled Globally.
  • 18. Applied Culture Science 17 1 2 3 Global Rollups Are Meaningless To Workers Results will all trend toward a similar mean. Highly engaged groups will balance the disengaged. Engagement Measure Globally, Act Locally Shared Services Doesn’t Scale These days most shared services groups have been cut to the bone. Addressing issues for thousands with a team of five is insurmountable. Metrics Often Measure HR, Not Workers Culture and engagement are often (unfairly) owned by HR and the resulting metrics create unwanted incentives. 4 Global Solutions Irrelevant For Many Every group is slightly different. Solving for global problems can often work against other groups.
  • 19. Applied Culture Science 18 Measurement in Action Teams are Different Pay For Performance (Orange group) prefers monetary rewards over opportunities to grow Growth Opportunities (Blue group) prefers new challenges over monetary rewards.
  • 20. Applied Culture Science 19 Photo by Warm Sleepy Fallacy4 Satisfaction Equals Engagement
  • 21. Applied Culture Science 20 1 2 3 Happy, Not Always Helpful Workers can be satisfied/happy if the amount of hassle they face is less than the benefits they collect. It does not mean they are trying. Surveys Where Other Types Fail Benefits Surveys Measure Ideal Benefits and improvement surveys often focus on perks. Perks can retain employees longer, but will not move the effort needle. Opinions Identify Gaps, Not Engagement Negative gaps often dismissed due to disgruntled workers. Rewards and compensation too easily cited. 4 NPSs Fail Referral bonuses, creating a safe outlet to commiserate, personal indictment all work against accurate readings of employment satisfaction.
  • 22. Applied Culture Science 21 Measurement in Action Surveys Are Not Equal NPS Meets Bounty ! Employees offered $10,000 for referring a new hire and then asked in the one-question ‘climate survey’ whether you would recommend a friend to work at Yahoo.
  • 23. Applied Culture Science 22 Photo by Mark Strozier Fallacy5 Other General Misnomers
  • 24. Applied Culture Science 23 1 2 3 Engagement People Misnomers “Best Friends” Are Critical Only 14% of individuals value ‘developing friends at work.’ For the disengaged, ‘best friends’ reinforce, spread that disengagement. Some People Can’t Be Engaged Some are more likely to be engaged, but nobody has a goal of working simply to go against the grain. Engagement Is On/Off Confirmation bias is strong for disengaged employees. It takes many positive actions to remedy past perceived miscues.
  • 25. Applied Culture Science 24 5 6 Engagement Perks & Metrics Misnomers 7 Year Over Year Metrics Are Key Your workforce, goals, business conditions and the economy have changed. Annual metrics contain too much noise to be a true barometer. Industry Benchmarking Is Critical The best companies compete against themselves. Knowing scores for your industry pits you against mediocrity. Money Motivates A general assumption is that changing comp structures can re-engage workforces. Only 30% value money above other rewards. 4 Perks Provide Quick Fix Change is often good, but perks rarely sustain. Too often new perks are identified as a solution rather than helping foster relationships.
  • 26. Applied Culture Science Avoiding Engagement Pitfalls RoundPegg, Inc. 03.18.14 Final Takeaways 25
  • 27. Applied Culture Science 26 The Effort Equation Engagement a. b. The Employee Always Wins The employee wields all the power in the company - worker relationship. They will give as much or little as they deem necessary to balance the equation. You Can Not Control Effort An employer can create a scenario to allow for maximum effort but it is up to the worker as to how much to give. (Capabilities * Responsibilities)Effort ≤ Corporate Offerings Pay, challenges, recognition, perks, attitude towards workforce, treatment, etc. Carrots Trump Sticks Firing is the only downside threat. Workers know it takes forever to get that done and can find a new job before the ink on the documentation dries. c.
  • 28. Applied Culture Science Engagement 27 5Engagement is NOT Static. ! Measure Regularly. Engagement is Local. ! Managers, Not Central Office, Need to Address. Engagement is Personal. ! Tailored Action Required. Speed is Critical. ! Act of Asking Sets High Expectations. Action Trumps Hassle ! Fatigue Sets In When Nothing Changes. Tenets for Success
  • 29. Applied Culture Science Avoiding Engagement Pitfalls RoundPegg, Inc. 03.18.14 Engagement is Personal by Brent Daily COO, RoundPegg ! brentdaily@roundpegg.com +1 (720) 663-7344 @roundpegg 28