Kazoo

JULY 19, 2018

Why HighGround, Why YouEarnedIt, Why Now? A great mission, an innovative product and a talented team are all important components of great companies, but a key ingredient of our success has been our partnership with customers. HighGround’s employees and customers are in good hands as we look to the future.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

In this guest post, “10 Tips for Creating a Design System That Works,” Kazoo’s Senior Product Designer Kelley Shanahan gets real about the challenge of creating a design system from scratch after a major M&A. Within our Product Design team, this set clear expectations on styles, rules, and formatting.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Can employees request feedback at any time or do they need to wait until the quarterly check-in? Yes, employees have the ability to request feedback at any time and it doesn’t necessarily need to correlate to a check-in. HighGround offers a variety of feedback types including: Group feedback. Project retrospectives.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

For companies currently following more traditional processes, where do you recommend they start? Check-In: Give your employees a simple agenda and encourage them to schedule one in the next year at a time of their choosing (or in a wide window you set for them). Yes, we structure our feedback template through the HighGround tool.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

2018 has certainly been a busy year for us at HighGround, and this year’s HR Tech will be a special one for us as we make our conference debut with YouEarnedIt. Visit the YouEarnedIt + HighGround booth. Spend some time with the HighGround and YouEarnedIt teams at booth #221. About HighGround. 59 sessions. 9,000 attendees.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

What does it do for a company? I like to think of brand as the expression of a company’s core characteristics, trait, or “personality.” Yes, it includes the company logo and color palette – but it’s so much more. Brand is feeling you get when you see a company logo or use a particular product.

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Kazoo

JULY 17, 2018

You’ve identified your needs, researched HR strategies, chosen a technology partner and launched your real-time performance management and/or social recognition platform. These can be specific to company events or milestones or celebrate new products or services. Your job here is done, right? or even made up holidays.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 10, 2020

2018 brought two workplace performance rock stars together when YouEarnedIt, the Austin-based recognition and rewards company, acquired Chicago-based performance management platform HighGround. Fast Company : The Insidious Effects of Ageism in the Workplace. 1,105 check-ins. Brand launch: Making a name for ourselves.

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Kazoo

MAY 16, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. What Emma Stone Can Teach Companies About Employee Recognition & Feedback. Vote for HighGround as Favorite New Product. Check out the latest insights from Megan Biro, Dan Schwabel and Jessica Stillman.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Many companies, no matter the size, simply do not have the manpower, expertise or equipment to handle ongoing support. Sally Scannell is a Sales Solution Engineer at HighGround, working with customers to establish key performance indicators and helping them achieve program goals.

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Kazoo

MAY 18, 2017

Many companies think that simply checking the box on having a rewards program is good enough. Here’s why: Outdated awards like plaques or company pens give employees the impression that recognizing their success isn’t a priority. appeared first on HighGround. It’s costing you money.

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Kazoo

MAY 29, 2019

Last month when we launched Kazoo (formerly YouEarnedIt/HighGround), we also announced Paul Pellman as our new CEO. We had a few burning questions for him at this exciting juncture in the company’s history and we want to help you to get to know him. So without further ado, meet Paul! Q&A with Kazoo CEO Paul Pellman.

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Kazoo

JUNE 5, 2017

It’s unofficially summer which often means some companies are prepping themselves for a seasonal slump. Decreased productivity and increased absenteeism can lead to plummeting employee engagement during this time of year. In fact, time away from the office can spark greater productivity once people return.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The companies that embrace and proactively respond to this emerging reality will have the competitive advantage as they execute on strategies that will enable them to win the talent war, enhance employee productivity and elevate brand equity.”. The post 3 Must-Have’s for the Modern Employee in 2019 appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 8, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. HighGround founder and CEO, Vip Sandhir, shares his thoughts on employee engagement, the power of HR insights and the responsibility of executives to drive employee engagement strategies. Coolest Companies – Chicago Fest.

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Kazoo

MARCH 27, 2018

And second, to share how one company was able to take modern processes and tools and implement them in a non-disruptive, culturally-aligned way. Companies are using digital tools to operate in a much more agile way. To fix the problem, we must re-engineer the way companies operate. The rate of change is accelerating.

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Kazoo

JUNE 14, 2016

It got us thinking about how large, enterprise companies are making the transition toward ongoing, continuous performance management with their workforces. Quick conversations where employees are empowered to ask for and give feedback are much more efficient and productive.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Check out our advice for what to do in and out of the conference hall. This CIO article shares tips for keeping your geographically scattered workforce connected to the company, their jobs and each other.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

These invite-only events focus on “connecting top female engineers, designers, and product managers with opportunities at tech companies around the world.”. But diversity is nothing new at HighGround. Since founding the company in 2012, CEO Vip Sandhir, has built a diverse team. appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

MARCH 30, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. 4 Healthy Habits That Will Make You More Productive at Work. Our CEO, Vip Sandhir, spoke with Business News Daily about simple ways that employees can be more productive at work. 6 Signs That You’re Management Material.

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Kazoo

MAY 2, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well and HR industry news you might have missed. Your to-do list can become overwhelming so breaking your day into these four quadrants helps boost productivity. Your to-do list can become overwhelming so breaking your day into these four quadrants helps boost productivity.

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The Tim Sackett Project

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The companies that got chosen were all winners (that’s what we say when we feel bad for the losers!) ” Clinch – Candidate CRM, microsite builder, powerful recruitment communication tool. RolePoint – Employee referral automation talking about their new product for internal Talent Mobility.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Solutions like HighGround offer visibility into three major areas: Performance Management – Organizations that move toward a frequent cadence of performance development get richer data. Engagement tools like HighGround also allow goal-setting and coaching so both the employee and manager can collaborate and shift priorities if necessary.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Remote Work: A Productive Perk Worth Keeping. Companies that scale back remote work policies to boost productivity have the wrong idea, our CEO Vip Sandhir tells CIO.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Researchers study them, businesses are judged by them and everyone sets them. Here are three by-products of setting and tracking goals that leave a lasting business impact. Company goals unite the entire workforce around a shared objective. Executives can review goal data in aggregate to get a sense of how the company is doing.

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Kazoo

APRIL 4, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Use their feedback to help improve employee engagement and productivity for all generations. How Politics is Impacting Your Company’s Productivity. Why Most Leaders Are Not Qualified to Lead.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 22, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Here’s how to better engage customer service reps at your company: Stop Asking “How Can I Help?” Want to Keep Your Employees Productive? When to Influence People, When to Inform Them and How to Know the Difference.

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Kazoo

MARCH 2, 2022

A former Google executive, Paul was named CEO in 2018 of the newly formed Kazoo (the combination of YouEarnedIt and HighGround – two market leaders in the HR technology industry). “I was fortunate to use Kazoo at my previous company and witnessed first hand its positive impact on overall employee engagement,” Manzo said.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 8, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Five Companies Doing Summer Perks Right. These five companies are allowing employees to make the most of it with awesome perks. What’s the number one benefit you wish your company offered during the summer months?

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Kazoo

JULY 25, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. How to Shift Your Negative Company Culture. If the answer is yes, here are some tactics on how to turn around a negative company culture. What does your company do to build diverse teams?

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Kazoo

JANUARY 18, 2017

They determine the processes that drive engagement and a positive company culture. Happy employees mean productive employees, right? Are managers regularly checking-in with their direct reports? In fact, 92% of companies feel their current practices aren’t adding value. appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 27, 2018

It’s also not about the office ping pong table or yoga room – Glassdoor’s research found that office perks come in seventh in a list of the most important perks and benefits. Think about how many account managers your company employs, responsible for servicing customers. Gladly’s 2018 Customer Service Expectations Survey. .

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Kazoo

JANUARY 23, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Read the six reasons you should establish a mentorship program at your own company. 6 Steps to Build Your Company Culture. Are you trying to create a company culture of communication and empathy? Think again.

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Kazoo

MARCH 31, 2016

To help give more meaning to the phrase, Clare Schooley, Principal Analyst for Forrester Research Inc. Forrester’s own research indicates the when an employee is disengaged, it’s typically because of a poor relationship with his or her manager. How does one company engage its workforce? What does the data show?

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Kazoo

MARCH 6, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. In the 2017 State of the American Workplace report, Gallup addressed how companies can negotiate the changing business world and hosted a webinar to talk through the findings. Want to Be a Successful Leader?

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Kazoo

JANUARY 14, 2016

The research firm asks employees to rate key workplace elements such as “having the opportunity to do what they do best each day, having someone at work who encourages their development and believing their opinions count at work.”. Engaged employees support the innovation, growth and revenue that their companies need.”.

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Kazoo

JULY 11, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Why Your Company Culture Should Match Your Brand. Your company’s brand is unique, and so is its culture. Here’s how to make your company culture even better by ensuring it matches your brand.

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