by Jason Lauritsen | May 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Everybody has probably heard the old saying that goes something like this: You know what happens when you assume? You make an ASS out of U and ME. Despite first hearing this when I was a kid, I didn’t really understand the wisdom of this silly statement until...
by Jason Lauritsen | May 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
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by Jason Lauritsen | Apr 25, 2019 | Engagement, Uncategorized
One of the things that makes me crazy about the work of employee engagement is the sloppiness we allow around how we define and approach it. As I talk to leaders within organizations who are currently spending enormous sums of money on measuring and attempting to...
by Jason Lauritsen | Apr 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
When I speak to people about treating work as a relationship with employees rather than a contract, there’s a question I am commonly asked. It typically sounds something like this: “How do you make work feel like a relationship when you are trapped inside...
by Jason Lauritsen | Mar 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m just back from spending four epic days in Nashville at my favorite conference event of the year, Workhuman. As is always the case after this event, I’ve got a lot of ideas swirling in my head from the great content and conversations. Sidenote: I know...
by Jason Lauritsen | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week, while staying in Chicago for work, I ventured out to find a nearby sports bar to watch a basketball game and grab some dinner. In fairness, this wasn’t just any basketball game. I was planning to watch my beloved Duke Blue Devils play. And, I was...