Employee Engagement

TalentRewards: what we built, and why

The thirtieth post in the series: the ideas behind the product, and what it actually does.

September 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Employee Engagement

The link between employee wellbeing and performance

Wellbeing sits in the benefits chapter of the budget. That is why it gets cut first.

August 21, 2026 · 3 min read

Employee Engagement

Gamification in HR: does it really work?

It works where taking part is a choice, and fails where the stakes are high.

July 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Employee Engagement

Building a high-performance culture from scratch

The phrase usually means answering Slack at 11pm. The real thing is designed.

July 20, 2026 · 2 min read

Employee Engagement

Engagement and satisfaction are not the same thing

A satisfied person is comfortable. An engaged one is invested. The two come apart more often than you would think.

June 7, 2026 · 2 min read

Employee Engagement

Recognition, retention, and the thirty seconds nobody spends

Gallup: people who do not feel recognised are twice as likely to leave within the year.

May 18, 2026 · 2 min read