Enable communities of passion

“Passion is a multiplier of human effort, but it can’t be manufactured. It’s present only when people get the chance to work on what they truly care about.”

Passion is a significant multiplier of human accomplishment, particularly when like-minded individuals converge around a worthy cause. Yet a wealth of data indicates that most employees are emotionally disengaged at work. They are unfulfilled, and consequently their organizations underperform. Companies must encourage communities of passion by structuring work and revising management processes to help people tap into a higher calling at work, by connecting employees who share similar passions, and by better aligning the organization’s objectives with the natural interests of its people.

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Story by Pamela Weiss on January 30, 2012 12 Comments

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Story by Rawn Shah on January 31, 2012 0 Comments

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Story by Sanjay Mathur on February 1, 2012 100 Comments

Cutting the cord: Vodafone UK's revolutionary approach to mobility, flexibility & productivity

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Story by Guy Laurence on January 31, 2012 0 Comments

The Tube: IDEO Builds a Collaboration System That Inspires through Passion

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Story by Doug Solomon on April 6, 2011 27 Comments

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Hack by Luc Galoppin on February 1, 2012 19 Comments

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Story by David Choe on December 16, 2010 3 Comments

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Story by Patricia Romeo on December 7, 2010 5 Comments

Massive Storytelling Sessions

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Hack by Alberto Blanco on October 25, 2011 14 Comments

Creating a Knowledge Ecology for Public Services

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Story by Stephen Dale on October 11, 2011 0 Comments