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Byggmax invested in managers and increased engagement

Written by Kristofer Sandberg, September 28 2020

Four years ago Byggmax made a major investment in managers.This investment has shown clear results with increased profitability and high employee engagement. "Our leadership is about being an enabler and constantly learning", says Marcus Essesjö, Swedish manager. Read more  

7 questions you should ask your employees 2020

Written by Kristofer Sandberg, December 20 2019

By asking your employees simple questions, you can unlock untapped potential. Make regular engagement a success factor for yourself as a leader. “Then you will really gain momentum,” says Viktoria Lindhé at &frankly. She provides us with some essential guidance for when employee engagement fails. Read more  

Fortum’s new leadership philosophy embraces a ”Here and now" mindset

Written by Kristofer Sandberg, September 26 2018

When Fortum rolled out its leadership philosophy, ”Open Leadership”, pulse employee surveys and &frankly became an important part of their managers’ new tool box. ”As everything is so dynamic - our way of working, our employees - it was no longer functional to survey employees biennially. We consequently chose to work with a pulsed approached,” says Ann Boije af Gennäs, Strategy Manager. Read more  

Why a Jedi is crucial to the HR of tomorrow

Written by Caroline Fjellner, January 29 2018

From payroll management and contracts to employee experience and agile methods. HR is changing at a blistering pace. But what's causing this development, and why is it important to understand the conditions? Moreover, what does a Jedi have to do with anything? We give you the answers to all these questions in this investigation of the new role of HR. Read more  

How did you feel about coming into work this morning?

Written by Kristofer Sandberg, January 29 2018

Respect and tolerance, or insults and harassment? These are very topical issues that all places of work have to deal with regularly, with prevention in mind. Read more  

Communicate like a pro

Written by Kristofer Sandberg, January 29 2018

Answer the question of "what", avoid loaded words and work on the basis of the present situation. This is the foundation for success with internal communication, according to Joakim Lindström and Emilie Loman at LILO. Read more