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Employee Experience

What does people-centric mean?

Creating a people-centric culture means valuing each person as an individual, not just their job title.

Motivation

What is performance enablement?

We explore the difference between performance management & enablement – examining why businesses are combining the two to empower their employees.

Objectives

What is performance management?

Explore the importance of performance management and the unique approach of OpenBlend in nurturing employee growth and driving business success.

Wellbeing

What is employee wellbeing?

Empower employee wellbeing and discover why employee health and happiness are crucial for performance.

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What is employee engagement?

OpenBlend looks at the benefits of prioritising employee engagement as part of your performance management approach.

Wellbeing

Speak up on International Men’s Day

OpenBlend explore what organisations can be doing to support their male staff to speak up on their mental health struggles this International Men’s...

1:1

What's the purpose of a 1:1 meeting?

Discover the purpose of an employee one-to-one with effective conversation that truly drives motivation, engagement and performance.

Coaching

How to coach a top performer

Top performing employees are often the most overlooked. This blog provides tips for managers to coach high performers successfully.

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We need to talk about proximity bias

Is proximity bias hurting your hybrid workforce? Find out how you can reconnect your workforce with OpenBlend's new Microsoft Teams integration.

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2020 and people-centric management

Discover how OpenBlend's Data on Demand helps businesses understand employee drivers, enhance engagement, and improve performance.

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Human stories of people management

Introducing The OpenBlend Podcast, the podcast for Chief People Officers, HR leaders and innovators in people management looking to make a change.

Putting people first in eCommerce 

OpenBlend explores how these businesses have kept employees happy, productive and connected, whilst remaining focused on growth.

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Creating a ‘better’ normal

OpenBlend explores how people-centric management ensures that your managers are supported with the right coaching and the right tools to make a...

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Goodbye to managing ‘at work’

Remote working poses a challenge for managers, now and in the future. A people-centric management platform offers the solution.

Motivation

Blend Insights: Organised at home

Neal Abdool, Sales Development at OpenBlend, explains why being organised at home is a vital part of his blend as he works remotely.

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Blend Insights: Company Culture

Tash Halligan, Sales Executive at OpenBlend, explains why company culture is a key part of her blend in the current remote working climate.

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Blend Insights: Mindset Wellbeing

Discover why focusing on wellbeing is crucial for remote work productivity and personal fulfillment according to Ashley Knight, Data Analyst at...

Motivation

Blend Insights: Supportive Leadership

Prerna Kanwar, Senior Product Owner at OpenBlend, explains why having a supportive leader has become a key part of her blend while working remotely.

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Maintaining trust while remote working

We look at a few simple ways that managers can maintain trust during this period of remote work, ensuring business objectives continue to be met.

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Creating a connected workforce remotely

Staying connected while working remotely is crucial. Learn how to maintain team collaboration, socialization, and support during challenging times.

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The power of conversation

Managers must keep having conversations with their teams, even if they're not together in the same room. Get more out of your remote conversations...

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Don’t let your star players burn out

Is increasing the workload and stretching the responsibility of your talent having an impact on their wellbeing, and how will it affect their...

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OpenBlend feature in BBC News!

OpenBlend are delighted to be featured in the Technology in Business section of the BBC news, showcasing their most recent research into employee...

Coaching

Help! I need to know the answer…

Creating a coaching culture where managers are able to have more meaningful conversations is a great way to accelerate performance and engagement.

Finding the marginal gains in your talent

Discover how marginal gains and micro-level engagement can significantly boost employee performance and organizational success in today's diverse...

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