NOVEMBER 2023HR TECH OUTLOOK8In My OpinionIn the quest to raise three beautiful and well-behaved children, we encountered a curious revelation during our family trips in the Toyota Camry. Despite our best efforts to curb their squabbles and maintain harmony, the confined space of the vehicle seemed to ignite endless bickering among our little ones. Desperate for a solution, we explored various parenting techniques, but nothing seemed to quell the incessant fighting.As fate would have it, our pursuit of a solution led us to consider a minivan, particularly the Honda Odyssey. With skepticism in tow, we test drove several SUVs, experiencing both the joys and challenges of keeping our kids content during the process. However, the Honda Odyssey held a transformative surprise in store. It was during this test drive that our exhausted and fractious children displayed astonishingly kind and well-behaved behavior, similar to their behavior outside the confines of the car.Intrigued by this revelation, we delved deeper into the underlying dynamics of our children's transformation and recognized the significance of the environment they were in. The minivan provided them with ample space, comfort, and freedom, which, in turn, facilitated their positive behavior. Inspired by this analogy, we embarked on a similar journey at Hunter Douglas when we faced challenges with employee engagement, realizing that the workplace environment played a pivotal role in nurturing a positive and productive workforce.This article explores the valuable insights gleaned from our minivan epiphany and the subsequent steps we took to improve employee engagement at Hunter Douglas. By recognizing the role of the environment and fostering a conducive workplace, we set ourselves on the path to a brighter and more promising future.Bottom Line Up Front:We saw significant improvement across the following key performance indicators:Jeremy Markey, Director of CS Operations / Workforce Experience, Hunter DouglasByTURNING THE TIDE: A REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Jeremy Markey
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