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Employee
Engagement
Harnessing brand to engage employees
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This evening
•  Employee engagement
•  Diagnostics and best practices
•  Making it simple to innovate
•  Good networking, good food, good
conversation
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Introductions
•  Name
•  Company
•  Role
•  What’s your engagement best practice?
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Engaged companies 

grow profits
3X faster 
than their competitors
Highly engaged employees are
87% less likely
to leave the organization
A disengaged employee costs an
organization approximately
$3,400 for every
$10,000in annual salary
Why engagement 

matters
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Worldwide, only 13% of employees
are engaged at work
Source: Gallup, 2013
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Employee
engagement!
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Employee
engagement!
Brand-led
engagement!
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Employee
engagement!
Brand-led
engagement!
Purpose Recruiting
Innovation CEX
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Let’s start by
talking about
purpose
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Source: Philips Work/Life Survey, 2013
79% of workers at the start of their
career are willing to take a pay cut for
a job that allows them to focus on
meaningful work
Let’s start by
talking about
purpose
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Simon Sinek | TEDx



How Great Leaders 

Inspire Action
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The 65-year-old supermarket industry is the last
place to look for radical ideas about work and
management. It’s a stumbling giant with
shrinking sales, razor-thin margins, and chronic
labor troubles. Supermarkets are about brawn
not brains — it’s a business where every penny
counts and double coupons qualify as a
profound strategic innovation.


Charles Fishman
Fast Company
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Whole food
Whole health
Whole planet
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Whole Foods Health
Insurance Plan


Healthy Discount
Incentive Program


Total Health
Immersion 
“Health care should not
be only about containing
costs — it should be
about helping people lead
healthy, vibrant, fulfilling
lives.”
John Mackey

Whole Foods
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Personal + professional enrichment
+  Healthy eating classes and cooking seminars 
+  Green recycling classes
+  “Earn and learn” program
+  Specialized certifications: American Cheese
Society Certified Cheese Professional
+  Produce Warrior Academy
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What other companies
lead with purpose?
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Let’s talk about

employer branding
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37% of employees frequently 

think about quitting their jobs 


Source: Kelly Services, 2012
Let’s talk about

employer branding
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You have an employer brand whether
you’re trying or not.
Cameron Bitten,

Global Director, Marketing & Branding, American Express
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“We took the time to go into
the lab and lock the doors.
We looked at the data; what
did our employees prioritize?
What made us a great place
to work? Then we focused
on how we could parlay that
message into online
channels to make others
aware.”
Cameron Bitten,

Global Director, Marketing & Branding, American Express
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Expanding into new channels
+  Responsive 
+  Access to 2.5+
million mobile
users 
+  One of the 5%
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The results
Since website launch, the site has
tripled in traffic 
Applicants have quadrupled
Life@Amex YouTube Channel attracted
100k+ views since launching in 2011
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Whose recruiting
efforts do you admire?
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Let’s talk about
customer experience
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Let’s talk about
customer experience
Only 18% of companies use brand strategy
as the source of customer experience


Source: Forrester, 2014
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It’s really about
cross-functional
alignment
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On a mission to 

make flying special again
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check-in!
terminal!
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9,000,000+
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What’s your favorite
example of a brand-
led customer
experience?
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Let’s talk about
brand-led innovation
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44% of CEOs say developing an innovation
ecosystem which supports growth is a priority
for their organization
Let’s talk about
brand-led innovation
Source: PwC’s Global CEO Survey, 2014
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Mark Parker
President & CEO of NIKE, Inc.
Innovation is not about creating for its own
sake, it's about creating something better,
designing with a purpose. Running is the
heart and soul of Nike and it’s the
birthplace of a constant stream of new
innovations that will drive the company
forward.
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Nike equipment division profit
2011
 2012
-1%
 +18%
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How can your
company make it

simple to innovate?
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How can your
company make it

simple to innovate?
Let’s compare
your answers
to the quant data.
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Characteristics of companies where
it’s simple to innovate
My immediate superior
enables me to speak 

my mind
It is easy to find the information 

that I need and share it with others
at my workplace
I have a good
understanding of my
company’s purpose
I’m committed to my
company’s purpose
My workplace has 

an open floor plan
I have a good 

friend at work
Management has 

an open door
policy
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The biggest differences between
‘simple to innovate’ and ‘complicated
to innovate’
My immediate superior
enables me to speak 

my mind
It is easy to find the information 

that I need and share it with others
at my workplace
People at my workplace
are rewarded for coming
up with new ideas
People at my company get
ahead based on how well
they do, not office politics
 My workplace is
quick to adopt the
latest technology
My supervisor ensures
I have learning
opportunities
Management has 

an open door
policy
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Clarity of purpose

Openness

Information access
and sharing

Learning
environment

Recognize
contributions

Simple to
innovate
summary
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What can you take
into the office
tomorrow?
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Employee engagement best practices 
+  Model simplification and engagement behaviors
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Employee engagement best practices 
+  Model simplification and engagement behaviors 
+  Make it human
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Employee engagement best practices 
+  Model simplification and engagement behaviors 
+  Make it human
+  CEO engagement
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Employee engagement best practices 
+  Model simplification and engagement behaviors 
+  Make it human
+  CEO engagement
+  Collaborate – especially marketing, HR and internal comms
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Employee engagement best practices 
+  Model simplification and engagement behaviors 
+  Make it human
+  CEO engagement
+  Collaborate – especially marketing, HR and internal comms
+  Prioritize – 20/80 rule
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Employee engagement best practices 
+  Model simplification and engagement behaviors 
+  Make it human
+  CEO engagement
+  Collaborate – especially marketing, HR and internal comms
+  Prioritize – 20/80 rule
+  Low hanging fruit: recruitment, on-boarding and recognition
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Employee engagement best practices 
+  Model simplification and engagement behaviors 
+  Make it human
+  CEO engagement
+  Collaborate – especially marketing, HR and internal comms
+  Prioritize – 20/80 rule
+  Low hanging fruit: recruitment, on-boarding and recognition
+  Make the future tangible – help employees see a brighter future
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Employee engagement best practices 
+  Model simplification and engagement behaviors 
+  Make it human
+  CEO engagement
+  Collaborate – especially marketing, HR and internal comms
+  Prioritize – 20/80 rule
+  Low hanging fruit: recruitment, on-boarding and recognition
+  Make the future tangible – help employees see a brighter future
+  Diagnose, analyze and measure results
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What else is on your mind?
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Diagnose how
brand can
enhance your
engagement
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The EnGage methodology uses a segmentation matrix to
understand employees’ mindsets, both stated and proven
Spectators
Know what the company stands for but are
not strongly committed to it
Masters
Know what the company stands for and are
strongly committed to it
Disengaged
Have relatively low knowledge or
commitment to what the company stands
for
Apprentices
Are strongly committed employees but have
relatively low knowledge of what the company
stands for
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Knowledgeable
Less Committed Committed
Less
Knowledgeable
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5 Daily Engagement Questions
+  What did I do today to improve communication
with my manager and peers?
+  What actions did I take today to learn and grow?
+  Whom did I thank today, and who recognized
me?
+  Was I mindful today of our company’s long-term
goals?
+  Today, how engaged was I at work?
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+  Are employees proud of your
“who” and your “why”?
+  Are you looking to recruit a new
generation of employees?
+  Do you have extensive employee
turnover?
+  Is there a disconnect between
your brand promise and what
customers experience?
+  Is your brand delivered by
franchises or third parties?
+  Is your success dependent on
new product and service ideas? 
Diagnose how
brand can enhance
your engagement

Employee Engagement from Thom Wyatt, strategy director, Siegel+Gale

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    2 This evening •  Employeeengagement •  Diagnostics and best practices •  Making it simple to innovate •  Good networking, good food, good conversation
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    3 Introductions •  Name •  Company • Role •  What’s your engagement best practice?
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    4 Engaged companies 
 growprofits 3X faster than their competitors Highly engaged employees are 87% less likely to leave the organization A disengaged employee costs an organization approximately $3,400 for every $10,000in annual salary Why engagement 
 matters
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    5 Worldwide, only 13%of employees are engaged at work Source: Gallup, 2013
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    10 Source: Philips Work/LifeSurvey, 2013 79% of workers at the start of their career are willing to take a pay cut for a job that allows them to focus on meaningful work Let’s start by talking about purpose
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    11 Simon Sinek |TEDx
 
 How Great Leaders 
 Inspire Action
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    12 The 65-year-old supermarketindustry is the last place to look for radical ideas about work and management. It’s a stumbling giant with shrinking sales, razor-thin margins, and chronic labor troubles. Supermarkets are about brawn not brains — it’s a business where every penny counts and double coupons qualify as a profound strategic innovation.
 Charles Fishman Fast Company
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    15 Whole Foods Health InsurancePlan 
 Healthy Discount Incentive Program 
 Total Health Immersion “Health care should not be only about containing costs — it should be about helping people lead healthy, vibrant, fulfilling lives.” John Mackey
 Whole Foods
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    16 Personal + professionalenrichment +  Healthy eating classes and cooking seminars +  Green recycling classes +  “Earn and learn” program +  Specialized certifications: American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional +  Produce Warrior Academy
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    19 37% of employeesfrequently 
 think about quitting their jobs Source: Kelly Services, 2012 Let’s talk about
 employer branding
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    20 You have anemployer brand whether you’re trying or not. Cameron Bitten,
 Global Director, Marketing & Branding, American Express
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    21 “We took thetime to go into the lab and lock the doors. We looked at the data; what did our employees prioritize? What made us a great place to work? Then we focused on how we could parlay that message into online channels to make others aware.” Cameron Bitten,
 Global Director, Marketing & Branding, American Express
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    23 Expanding into newchannels +  Responsive +  Access to 2.5+ million mobile users +  One of the 5%
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    24 The results Since websitelaunch, the site has tripled in traffic Applicants have quadrupled Life@Amex YouTube Channel attracted 100k+ views since launching in 2011
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    27 Let’s talk about customerexperience Only 18% of companies use brand strategy as the source of customer experience Source: Forrester, 2014
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    29 On a missionto 
 make flying special again
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    35 What’s your favorite exampleof a brand- led customer experience?
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    37 44% of CEOssay developing an innovation ecosystem which supports growth is a priority for their organization Let’s talk about brand-led innovation Source: PwC’s Global CEO Survey, 2014
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    38 Mark Parker President &CEO of NIKE, Inc. Innovation is not about creating for its own sake, it's about creating something better, designing with a purpose. Running is the heart and soul of Nike and it’s the birthplace of a constant stream of new innovations that will drive the company forward.
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    41 Nike equipment divisionprofit 2011 2012 -1% +18%
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    42 How can your companymake it
 simple to innovate?
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    43 How can your companymake it
 simple to innovate? Let’s compare your answers to the quant data.
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    44 Characteristics of companieswhere it’s simple to innovate My immediate superior enables me to speak 
 my mind It is easy to find the information 
 that I need and share it with others at my workplace I have a good understanding of my company’s purpose I’m committed to my company’s purpose My workplace has 
 an open floor plan I have a good 
 friend at work Management has 
 an open door policy
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    45 The biggest differencesbetween ‘simple to innovate’ and ‘complicated to innovate’ My immediate superior enables me to speak 
 my mind It is easy to find the information 
 that I need and share it with others at my workplace People at my workplace are rewarded for coming up with new ideas People at my company get ahead based on how well they do, not office politics My workplace is quick to adopt the latest technology My supervisor ensures I have learning opportunities Management has 
 an open door policy
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    46 Clarity of purpose Openness Informationaccess and sharing Learning environment Recognize contributions Simple to innovate summary
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    47 What can youtake into the office tomorrow?
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    48 Employee engagement bestpractices +  Model simplification and engagement behaviors
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    49 Employee engagement bestpractices +  Model simplification and engagement behaviors +  Make it human
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    50 Employee engagement bestpractices +  Model simplification and engagement behaviors +  Make it human +  CEO engagement
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    51 Employee engagement bestpractices +  Model simplification and engagement behaviors +  Make it human +  CEO engagement +  Collaborate – especially marketing, HR and internal comms
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    52 Employee engagement bestpractices +  Model simplification and engagement behaviors +  Make it human +  CEO engagement +  Collaborate – especially marketing, HR and internal comms +  Prioritize – 20/80 rule
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    53 Employee engagement bestpractices +  Model simplification and engagement behaviors +  Make it human +  CEO engagement +  Collaborate – especially marketing, HR and internal comms +  Prioritize – 20/80 rule +  Low hanging fruit: recruitment, on-boarding and recognition
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    54 Employee engagement bestpractices +  Model simplification and engagement behaviors +  Make it human +  CEO engagement +  Collaborate – especially marketing, HR and internal comms +  Prioritize – 20/80 rule +  Low hanging fruit: recruitment, on-boarding and recognition +  Make the future tangible – help employees see a brighter future
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    55 Employee engagement bestpractices +  Model simplification and engagement behaviors +  Make it human +  CEO engagement +  Collaborate – especially marketing, HR and internal comms +  Prioritize – 20/80 rule +  Low hanging fruit: recruitment, on-boarding and recognition +  Make the future tangible – help employees see a brighter future +  Diagnose, analyze and measure results
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    56 What else ison your mind?
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    58 The EnGage methodologyuses a segmentation matrix to understand employees’ mindsets, both stated and proven Spectators Know what the company stands for but are not strongly committed to it Masters Know what the company stands for and are strongly committed to it Disengaged Have relatively low knowledge or commitment to what the company stands for Apprentices Are strongly committed employees but have relatively low knowledge of what the company stands for 58 Knowledgeable Less Committed Committed Less Knowledgeable
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    59 5 Daily EngagementQuestions +  What did I do today to improve communication with my manager and peers? +  What actions did I take today to learn and grow? +  Whom did I thank today, and who recognized me? +  Was I mindful today of our company’s long-term goals? +  Today, how engaged was I at work?
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    60 +  Are employeesproud of your “who” and your “why”? +  Are you looking to recruit a new generation of employees? +  Do you have extensive employee turnover? +  Is there a disconnect between your brand promise and what customers experience? +  Is your brand delivered by franchises or third parties? +  Is your success dependent on new product and service ideas? Diagnose how brand can enhance your engagement