In the News
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In the January issue of Premium Incentive Products magazine, recent Forum research is mentioned as supporting the value of corporate community and social interactions in the workplace. Click here for the full article.
The article, "Rising Tides - Are You Prepared?", in the January issue of Premium Incentive Products magazine, considers the importance of preparing leadership to engage and motivate the workforce during the economic recovery. 2009 Forum President Michelle M. Smith is interviewed and offers the Forum's research as support. Click here for the full article.
In the October 2009 issue of Talent Management, the findings from the joint Forum, Incentive Research Foundation, and Human Capital Institute study, "The Value and ROI in Employee Recognition: Linking Recognition to Improved Job Performance and Increased Business Value -The Current State and Future Needs" is discussed. To view the full article, please click here.
Training Magazine reports on the Forum's newest study,"Leadership and the Performance of People in Organizations: Enriching Employees and Connecting People" that attempts to reframe leadership from a people-first perspective. To view the full article published on November 18, 2009, click here.
The Australian Financial Review discusses the valuable, yet intangible assets of a business' human capital and its relation to employee satisfaction. To view Forum President Smith's comments published on September 1, 2009, please click here.
Human Resource Leader Magazine considers 'People Profit...and How to Measure It' in an article released in August 2009 featuring a review of the Forum's Employee Lifetime Value measurements.
Based on the Forum's August 2009 hospital study, an Incentive Magazine article, Research Shows Hospital Employee Engagement Affects Patient Outcomes, discusses the importance of implementing employee engagement practices in health care. To view the full article, click here.
Return on Performance Magazine features several recent Forum studies that point to a critical need to motivate employees thereby increasing customer loyalty and satisfaction. To view the full article, Proof is in the Numbers: Employees are Your Competitive Assets, published in the second quarterly issue of ROP, click here.
The Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement and other leaders in the industry challenge the findings of a recent study that suggests no correlation exists between engaged employees and customer satisfaction. To view the full Human Resource Executive article, Does Employee Satisfaction Really Impact Customer Satisfaction: Happy Ending, published on July 8, 2009, click here.
InStore Magazine interviews Forum President Michelle M. Smith, CPIM, CRP on the importance of employee engagement in difficult economic times. To view the full article, Appreciative Gestures in the August issue of InStore Magazine, click here.
Naperville Sun reports on the Forum's background, mission, and current research in the emerging field of People Performance Management. To view the full article, Valuing Humans Over Profits published on January 28, 2009, click here.
Forum's newest White Paper, Employee Lifetime Value: "The People Impact" of Financial Success is featured in Incentive Magazine's E-newsletter - January 14, 2009 Examining Employee Lifetime Value. Click here to view the complete article.
Michelle Smith quoted in the Daily Dash - Nov. 12, 2008 Perks on a Budget: How to Reward Employees without Breaking the Bank. Click here see the article.
Press Releases/ What's New
08-30-2010 - Forum Sees Need for People-First Leadership in Workplace. To view full release, click here.
08-10-2010 - Forum's recent study reinforces the importance of 'People Behind the Product'. To view full release, click here.
06-15-2010 - Forum releases the executive briefing, Bank on it: Employee Recognition, Rewards can Reap Benefits for Financial Services Industry, that evaluates the effectiveness of employee recognition program in the heavily service-based banking industry. To view full release, click here.
Forum for People Performance at Northwestern University announced the winner of Forum's Research Competition for doctoral students in field of people performance. Click here for details.
The competition funds a $2500 prize in support of doctoral dissertations on the study of people performance. The key requirement for funding is that the research addresses the relationship between employees, or other key constituents, to specific metrics of an organization’s performance. The competition closed on October 25, 2009, and we received over 20 exceptional submissions from doctoral students around the world! If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring the research competition, please contact Managing Director Sue Peterson at 630-369-7780.
04-14-2010 - The Forum is promoting a new “employee enrichment” business strategy as the key to success in today’s emerging economy and changing employee demographics. To view the full release, click here.
11-10-2009 - The demands of our new economy and opportunities to succeed will be much greater for business leaders who understand and foster a “people-led approach” in their organizations, according to a new study by the Forum. For the full release, click here.
10-26-2009 - In an exploratory session, participants in a recent Think Tank came to grips with the question of “Who’s in Charge – Thriving in a People-led Economy.” For the full release, click here.
09-30-2009 - Early results from an upcoming study by the Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement indicate that leaders who establish a people-centric culture in their companies will be well-positioned for an accelerated recovery from the recession. To view the full release, click here.
09-30-2009 - The Forum releases a report, "The Value and ROI in Employee Recognition: Linking Recognition to Improved Job Performance and Increased Business Value—The Current State and Future Needs," that uncovers significant information about workplace recognition. For the full press release, click here.
08-18-2009 - The Forum announces its 2nd Annual Think Tank, Who's in Charge Now? Thriving in an Employee Led Economy scheduled for October 14th at the Union League Club of Chicago. The event offers the opportunity for discussion and mutual learning on engagement best practices and features a keynote presentation by a dynamic expert in management-employee relations, Michael Lee Stallard. For full release, click here.
08-05-2009 - Happy Employees Lead to Healthier Patients - Forum White Paper Examines Link in Hospital Industry Between Employee Satisfaction and Patient Care Quality. For the full press release, click here.
03-03-2009 - Forum announces 2009 leadership team. For the full press release, click here.
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Calendar of Events
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
9:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
2010 FORUM THINK TANK
The Third Annual Think Tank
A New Age: People-Centered Leadership
A Day of Executive Learning and Dialogue
Union League Club of Chicago
As the economy begins to turn around, smart business owners and executives are asking themselves how they can increase company productivity, keep loyal customers and gain new ones, and maximize profits. The answer often lies right in their organization – their people!
Featuring research and experts from the Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement at Northwestern University, the 2010 Think Tank:
- Provides education and insight on how people performance strategies can have a positive impact on organizations.
- Features insights from the Forum’s new study on the “Human Value Connection,” which focuses on how top leaders build relationships across multiple constituencies, leading to higher engagement, productivity and profitability.
- Offers a forum to discuss what problems you share, how others are dealing with them, and co-create new solutions.
The day will also feature a keynote by the thought-provoking Jeff Taylor, creator of Monster.com. The event promises to be a valuable opportunity to learn new best practices for employee engagement and connect with business executive leaders, academics, and people performance experts.
Registration information is available here.
If you are interested in receiving additional information regarding this event, please contact sue@performanceforum.org.
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