tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066127131063999009.post1193562867975286678..comments2023-05-19T03:28:24.208-07:00Comments on Who needs employees anyway?: Disney's Employee EngagementInsightlinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10536002773702956813noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066127131063999009.post-41306230783364473562009-10-21T06:04:04.363-07:002009-10-21T06:04:04.363-07:00You give great examples of frontline Disney employ...You give great examples of frontline Disney employees who stay engaged without moving up, and ask, "So what is it?"<br />To me, the answer is clear: a strong positive culture. It has been well-publicized that companies, including Disney, GE, Google, 3M and others each develop and foster their own unique culture. I believe organizations that do not make it a high priority each and every day to build and sustain these cultures end up with the 'default culture' of the communities in which they operate. For example, in the US, the default culture is heavy on personal entitlement and 'glass half empty' attitudes. In a default culture, employees care more about themselves than the organization they work for. Great organizations develop leaders with a strong commitment to building a highly engaging work environment for all employees, whether they are energized by taking on more responsibilities each year, or thrilled to be the best they can be in their current job. You might ask, 'why don't more companies have high employee engagement cultures?' Now that's a great question!<br /><br />Mark Phelps<br />Development Dimensions International (DDI)<br />http://blogs.ddiworld.comMark Phelpshttp://blogs.ddiworld.com/noreply@blogger.com