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. The post We’re Moving to Higher Ground appeared first on HighGround.

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JUNE 27, 2018

Attending conferences like SHRM is an important way to do a gut check, so to speak, on our priorities from both a technical, product standpoint as well as in terms of what services we offer to clients. By the way, if you register now, you can get a $300 discount on behalf of HighGround. Check out this page for more information.

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APRIL 3, 2019

Exciting News for YouEarnedIt and HighGround. In July, when YouEarnedIt acquired HighGround, we knew big things would be in store for our combined organization. Today, we’re thrilled to share what the future of our organization will be with our new brand name: Why Kazoo?

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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

JULY 5, 2017

While some companies might assume that providing summer perks leads to less productivity and decreased engagement , research has shown that the opposite is actually true. Here are five companies that are taking perks to the next level to keep employees happy and productive. Work-from-anywhere Fridays ( Onboardly ).

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Kazoo

JANUARY 29, 2016

Technology solutions like HighGround empower you to arm managers with effective leadership skills through active coaching and check-ins, employee-driven feedback and measurable results through surveys. But how do managers know what to say during those conversations to make them productive and non-confrontational for the employee?

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

HighGround offers a variety of feedback types including: Group feedback. You can learn more about HighGround Check-Ins here and feedback here. Because of this reality, HighGround includes conversation guides that direct managers toward more collaborative and productive performance discussions. Project retrospectives.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Yes, we structure our feedback template through the HighGround tool. HighGround helps structure conversations by giving employees a simple digital form to help organize their thoughts. Can you talk about building better teams, not just building more productive individuals? Are Check-In meetings structured (i.e.

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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. Here are a few of the awards and recognitions we earned in 2019, for both our product and workplace: Workplace transformation.

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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

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. HighGround was nominated as one of the coolest companies in Chicago and we hope you agree. How Can HR Drive High Employee Engagement? Expert Q&A.

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Kazoo

JULY 17, 2018

These can be specific to company events or milestones or celebrate new products or services. One HighGround client created a Chuck Norris-themed badge to celebrate its “Day of Awesomeness.”. The post 17 Ways to Keep Employees Engaged in your Performance Management & Social Recognition Program appeared first on HighGround.

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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 help our clients improve their overall workplace environment, which tangibly drives higher employee retention and productivity. So without further ado, meet Paul! Q&A with Kazoo CEO Paul Pellman.

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Kazoo

JULY 19, 2018

Our focus on empowering companies to build high-performance cultures and engaged workforces has driven us to transform our product platform to a holistic employee productivity, engagement, and performance management solution. And the most important component: the focus on the employee first and last.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Brand is feeling you get when you see a company logo or use a particular product. they can create emotional connections that help people identify with your company, and be even more likely to use your company’s product or service. . On the HighGround side, the brand looked much more enterprise-friendly. Need a summary?

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Furthermore, the Society of Human Resource Management estimates organizations that spent at least 1% of payroll on their recognition system saw a positive impact on ROI, productivity, branding, employee relationships, engagement, etc. The post Build vs. Buy: Technology Costs for In-House vs. Solution Providers appeared first on HighGround.

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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. If you’re interested, please apply via LinkedIn , visit the HighGround Careers page or contact info@highground.com for more information.

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Kazoo

MAY 18, 2017

we tackle where product mark-up, dated rewards and clunky technology can hurt you more than help you. appeared first on HighGround. Yes, your existing recognition and rewards program is actually costing your company money, both in direct and indirect ways. In our newest eBook, Recognition and Rewards: Is Your Program Wasting Money? ,

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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 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

MARCH 27, 2018

All of these things are having a negative impact on employee productivity and engagement, as these measures continue to plummet almost universally. The best experience and highest levels of productivity and engagement happen when employees are formed into teams. To fix the problem, we must re-engineer the way companies operate.

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Kazoo

MAY 16, 2017

Vote for HighGround as Favorite New Product. We are honored to be nominated for a People’s Choice Stevie Award as favorite new product. If you agree, follow this link [link] and enter code Z402F to automatically vote for HighGround. We Need Your Help! You can vote as often as you want until June 2.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Hat tip to the great team at HighGround for underwriting the webinar and upcoming report delving into the research. i4cp People-Profit Chain: A workplace that maximizes employee productivity and performance is also highly correlated with market performance. Performance.

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Kazoo

MARCH 21, 2017

Annual reviews only typically incorporate top-down feedback and even good managers struggle to make those conversations can less awkward and more productive. A poor manager’s impact on an employee’s performance, productivity and engagement can be mitigated when ongoing, multidirectional feedback is the norm.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

HighGround CEO Vip Sandhir chimes in to this article about how setting expectations can keep difficult conversations between managers and employees professional and productive. The post News You Might Have Missed – September 27 appeared first on HighGround. Four Tips for Tough Conversations With Your Employees.

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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

APRIL 3, 2019

Exciting News for YouEarnedIt and HighGround. In July, when YouEarnedIt acquired HighGround, we knew big things would be in store for our combined organization. Today, we’re thrilled to share what the future of our organization will be with our new brand name: Why Kazoo?

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Kazoo

JUNE 5, 2017

Decreased productivity and increased absenteeism can lead to plummeting employee engagement during this time of year. According to the Harvard Business Review, taking time off can actually lead employees to be more productive when they’re back at work. appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The company won a Gold Stevie in t he Company of the Year category for Business Products with more than 10 employees and co-founder Autumn Manning won a Silver Stevie in the Female Executive of the Year category for Business Products with 11- 2,500 employees.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 17, 2017

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. The post News You Might Have Missed – October 17 appeared first on HighGround. Communications Tactics You Should Be Using Internally to Help Your Own Team.

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Kazoo

MAY 5, 2017

What Geniuses Can Teach Us About Being Productive Slackers. We loved her April article, 3 Geniuses Who Were All Slackers (and Why You Should Imitate Their Routines) , for the way it made us question if more time spent working really equals higher productivity and value. Her three bits of career advice are particularly helpful.

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Kazoo

JUNE 14, 2016

Quick conversations where employees are empowered to ask for and give feedback are much more efficient and productive. For example, employee engagement solutions like HighGround help employees track progress in real-time and create an achievement log for management to reference.

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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). After 3-plus years at the helm of the leading employee experience platform, Pellman has announced his retirement.

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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). After 3-plus years at the helm of the leading employee experience platform, Pellman has announced his retirement.

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Kazoo

MAY 3, 2016

To enable this cultural shift, the Echo team created a social community called “Echo Engage” powered by HighGround. Employee engagement drives real business outcomes, such as increased productivity and profitability. The post Treat Your Employees Like Customers appeared first on HighGround. Creating a Social Community.

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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). After 3-plus years at the helm of the leading employee experience platform, Pellman has announced his retirement.

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Kazoo

MARCH 31, 2016

Clare also said Forrester further defines engaged employees as having three common characteristics: they plan to stay at their jobs for the foreseeable future; they would recommend their company’s products and services; and they would recommend a job at their company to friends or family. What does the data show?

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