The WE Solution crowdsources employee feedback to improve engagement and business outcomes.

“Employee Voice is the most agile way to keep people engaged, connected, and informed, by including them in authentic dialogue and inviting them to help co-create the future,” said Michael Papay, Co-founder and CEO, Waggl.

SAUSALITO, Calif. (PRWEB)
June 04, 2020

Waggl today introduced the Waggl Engagement (WE) Solution, a robust, agile Employee Voice platform designed to inspire employees and empower leaders. The WE Solution is a critical component of the essential productivity suite for all workplaces, remote or in-person, as they start to re-emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.

The WE Solution utilizes Employee Voice to crowdsource real-time insight and drive faster action and alignment around critical business topics. Based on a modern pulse survey platform that enables a shared dialogue around critical questions, the WE Solution enables rapid sharing of results and speed to action. Waggl asks simple question types in a lightweight anonymous pulse. The participant experience is intuitive and game-like, and encourages authentic responses to important questions. By surfacing and prioritizing insights, ideas, and information, the WE Solution helps organizations maintain connection and reinforce a sense of community, and enables teams to align on action.

“For the past few months, remote work and interrupted workflows have presented steep challenges to how organizations keep employees engaged and productive,” said Michael Papay, Co-founder and CEO, Waggl. “As organizations start to re-emerge from this crisis, many leaders are looking for ways to help their workforce return to productivity and a sense of normalcy. Employee Voice is the most agile way to keep people engaged, connected, and informed, by including them in authentic dialogue and inviting them to help co-create the future.”

The WE Solution is based on a proven cycle of inquiry, dialogue and team-derived action that encourages shared ownership and built-in accountability. Waggl’s advanced technology platform is supported by a set of proven work processes, partnership resources, and a question model with three starter modules of simple, validated question sets around key organizational drivers:

• Putting People First During COVID-19. Purpose-built to help leaders learn what their people need to move forward in the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic, this module includes: Free use of Waggl for 90 days with 3 pre-loaded question sets, a complimentary 15-minute onboarding call, and a comprehensive ‘Getting Started with Waggl” guide.
• Process Shredder. Created to help enterprise organizations simplify work and engage with purpose, this module utilizes Employee Voice to create alignment and fast action on solutions to streamline how work gets done.
• Executive Search. Solicits authentic feedback from staff about the traits they believe new leaders should possess. Generates strong alignment and genuine enthusiasm around new executive hires.

Waggl’s Engagement Solution is far more agile than traditional surveys, and has demonstrated superior employee engagement and speed to action for hundreds of organizations. “Before Waggl, our engagement results were getting better, but we still had issues that were pronounced and clear in regards to the efficiencies of our operations and the efficacy of our management,” said Dru Fearing, Vice President of Talent Management, Freddie Mac. “With Waggl, we’re asking simple questions and quickly getting answers we can use and take action on.”

In tandem with the launch of the WE Solution, Waggl has launched a brand new website that delineates a strong differentiated value proposition and offers a plethora of inspiring new resources for teams and leaders interested in Employee Voice. To learn more about Waggl, please visit https://www.waggl.com/.

About Waggl

For HR leaders who need to measure, and truly improve engagement, Waggl is an Employee Voice platform that crowdsources real-time insight to drive faster action and alignment around critical business topics. Inspired by the waggle dance honey bees do to communicate vital information, Waggl believes every voice matters. Unlike heavy surveys or basic pulse tools, Waggl is a dialogue-first approach to engagement that creates shared ownership through inclusive team-based action planning.

With a seasoned Executive Team and premiere customers including Freddie Mac, Paychex, Heineken, 3M, Mastercard, UCSF Medical Center, McGraw Hill, Taylor Morrison and Parsons, Waggl partners with leading enterprises to harness the collective intelligence of their people. For more information and an expanded customer list, please visit https://www.waggl.com.

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)
June 04, 2020

YPO, the global leadership community of more than 29,000 chief executives, conducted an all-member survey to gain continued insights into the impact the global pandemic has had on businesses and chief executive perspectives over the past few weeks as compared to YPO’s previous COVID-19 Surveys from 17 March and 22 April.

The latest YPO Chief Executive COVID-19 Global Survey, conducted 27-30 May and drawing 2,718 respondents, indicates an increase in optimism among chief executives compared to YPO’s COVID-19 April survey, but a majority (50%) say the diminished demand for their products/services is the greatest obstacle to their business’s viability, followed by changes in consumer behavior (44%) and operating restrictions from government (32%).

Key additional findings include:

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  Business leaders are split when it comes to the topic of the easing of restrictions and businesses reopening with 49% sharing it is just right, 43% saying it is too slow and 8% believing it is too fast.
• A resurgence of COVID-19 would have significant consequences for business globally, with 6% of chief executives sharing their business would be at risk of not surviving a second wave, with 72% noting it would pose a moderate-to-large threat.
• Most business leaders (55%) reported their companies received some form of government support during the past few months, while 45% said they did not receive it, 44% of which stated that they did not receive it because they did not require the support. Of those who received government support, most selected to use the support towards payroll (81%).

— Business leaders in Australia/New Zealand (71%), United States (67%), and Canada (65%) were more likely to have received government support, while those in South Asia* (5%), Africa (24%), and Latin America (26%) were less likely to have received government support. Government support did not have a significant impact on recipient chief executives’ business outlooks or perspectives on the pace of reopening.

— Company size was a significant factor in determining which businesses received government support. Leaders of organizations with more than 500 employees reported receiving lower levels of government support (38%) as compared to their peers who run companies with less than 100 employees (65%) and companies with 100-500 employees (59%).

• The majority (64%) of respondents say their business outlook is more negative compared to 1 March; this is a marked improvement from the previous month, when 84% of chief executives had a negative outlook.

— As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, regional differences are emerging, with chief executives in South Asia (51%), Africa (50%) and MENA (41%) saying their business outlook has become significantly more negative since 1 March, while leaders in Australia/New Zealand (35%), Canada (35%) and United States (26%) have the most positive outlook when compared to 1 March.

• Sentiments of a prolonged recovery remain prevalent, as chief executives anticipate continuing negative effects one year from 1 March on revenue (49%), headcount (39%) and total fixed investment (39%). This too is directionally more positive when compared to the chief executives’ April responses to the anticipated continuing negative effects one year from 1 March on revenue (65%), headcount (49%) and total fixed investment (53%).

— Business leaders in the United States (14%), Europe (14%) and Asia** (15%) are the least likely to expect their total number of employees to be down more than 20% a year from now. Chief executives in South Asia (40%), followed by Latin America (27%) and Africa (24%), are more likely to expect a decrease in employees in the next 12 months.

— Australia/New Zealand chief executives (13%) are the least likely to expect their total fixed investment to be down more than 20% a year from now, compared to 1 March 2020 levels. Business leaders in the Middle East/North Africa (41%) and South Asia (40%) are the most likely to expect a decrease in fixed investments.

• Business leaders, when asked how they would handle the crisis differently, mainly shared (23%) that they would not change their leadership approach while others cited they would be quicker to respond (21%), manage human resources differently (15%), improve communications (14%), and improve capital management (14%).

YPO Chief Executive Global Survey on the Business Impact of COVID-19 Methodology:

The YPO Survey on COVID-19 was conducted by YPO from 27-30 May 2020 via an online questionnaire. A total of 2,718 YPO members responded to the survey. The members in this sample are representative of the larger YPO population and come from 100 different countries. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 1.79 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level.

*South Asia includes India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

**Asia includes Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

About YPO:

YPO is the global leadership community of more than 29,000 chief executives in 130 countries who are driven by the belief that the world needs better leaders. Each of our members have achieved significant leadership success at a young age. Combined, they lead businesses and organizations contributing USD 9 trillion in annual revenue. YPO members inspire and support each other through peer learning and exceptional experiences in an inclusive community of open sharing and trust. For more information, visit https://www.ypo.org/.

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (PRWEB)
June 04, 2020

No one ever thinks it will happen to them, but a burst pipe or a flood is more common than any of us can believe. Don’t be left unprepared and facing an at-home disaster by yourself. Restoration 1 of St. Augustine has you covered for fire and flood, and even mold or burst pipes.

New to the area, Restoration 1 of St. Augustine will be servicing Flagler County and St. Johns County Florida – bringing property restoration services directly to you, 24/7. Water damage restoration is their field of expertise but Restoration 1 also offers many other restoration services to their clients, including: sewage cleanup, storm recovery, flood damage cleanup, mold remediation, fire & smoke damage, residential service, commercial restoration, emergency service, pack out and storage, and property restoration.

“Arriving home to find yourself ankle-deep in water is far from an ideal situation. If you have recently experienced a property disaster, you can trust Restoration 1 of St Augustine – we’ll take care of restoring your property quickly and efficiently,” said Michael Beebe Franchise Manager.

As soon as Restoration 1 has received your call they will dispatch their expertly-trained and certified technicians to assess the damage to your personal or business property. Call them at 904-606-9874 or submit your request via the online form on the website and they’ll be at your door within the hour to assess the damage.

Michael Beebe said, “When dealing with a difficult situation such as fire or water damage, you need a company you can depend on. Our professional team is both trained and certified, providing the highest level of care and expertise.”

As water damage restoration experts, the Restoration 1 team also knows that after water damage there is often an underlying threat of mold to your property. That’s why the team will be on the lookout for even the smallest traced of mold when assessing your home.

What truly sets Restoration 1 apart from the rest is that they utilize the industry’s most advanced restoration equipment, their technicians are trained and certified, and they offer fair and competitive rates.

Another task that they can take off your plate, so you can focus on helping your family get through this traumatic time, is the stress of claiming with your insurance company. Restoration 1 can give you a hand with the paperwork and help you file the property damage claim. The team has many years of experience working with all insurance companies.

Last, but not least, they are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can’t beat that. This service is offered because Restoration 1 knows that disasters can’t be planned – they happen when they happen. Restoration 1 is committed to being at your door in an hour or less, no matter where you are, no matter the time or the day.

Let Restoration 1 of St Augustine handle your restoration damage, call for a free estimate 904-606-9874 or find out more via their website.

About Restoration 1

Restoration 1 are nationwide licensed and insured water damage experts that also offer fire, water, and mold damage restoration services, available 24/7. Their professionals, licensed by the IICRC, have been in the business of restoring damaged residential and commercial properties for over a decade. Their reputation for fast responses, unparalleled quality, and uninhibited commitment has contributed to the growth of the company throughout the United States.

For more information about Restoration 1, their services, and locations, go to http://www.restoration1.com.

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Will Brownsdon and Lee Cutter, members of the newly formed Hivestack UK team

We are setting the table for what we believe is an imminent comeback for programmatic DOOH advertising.

LONDON (PRWEB)
June 04, 2020

Hivestack, a global ad tech leader in programmatic digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising today announced that it has expanded sales and operations to the United Kingdom, the fourth largest out-of-home advertising (OOH) market in the world.

The expansion includes appointments of two new senior members to Hivestack UK, with Lee Cutter as Vice President of Sales and Will Brownsdon as Managing Director.

Will Brownsdon brings a wealth of agency experience, having previously held roles at Publicis Groupe as OOH Business Director and at Posterscope as Strategy Director.

Lee Cutter brings deep commercial and business development knowledge with over 20 years of experience working on both the buy and sell-side of OOH, including sales leadership roles at Global Radio, Metro and CBS Outdoor.

Andreas Soupliotis, Founder & CEO of Hivestack commented: “Hivestack’s international expansion continues today with the exciting launch of our UK business. We feel fortunate to have, not one, but two, incredibly experienced OOH UK leaders joining Hivestack. With these senior hires, we are setting the table for what we believe is an imminent comeback for programmatic DOOH advertising. In the near future, we believe that UK audiences will be outside again in full force. We want to be able to service UK marketers and publishers in anticipation of this recovery.”

In recent months, the seismic economic shift ignited by the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for advertisers, agencies and DOOH media owners. More than ever, marketers are cautiously considering allocating budgets towards DOOH activations that minimize spill impressions and offer the ability to attribute business outcomes to DOOH exposure. The challenging economic climate coupled with the ability to easily pause campaigns in a “self-serve” manner has further ripened the market for programmatic DOOH buying.

With its UK expansion, Hivestack is investing and doubling-down on a key market in its journey and vision of growing programmatic DOOH advertising globally.

Lee Cutter, newly appointed VP of Sales of Hivestack UK shared: “I’ve been blown away by the Hivestack platform and the phenomenally talented team behind it. I look forward to sharing this with the market and truly making tangible enhancements to campaigns through unparalleled insights into audience movements that translate into real business outcomes through various measurement capabilities.”

The UK market is one of the most advanced DOOH markets in the world, with more than 50% of total OOH ad sales coming from digital. DOOH buying is usually transacted directly between buyers and sellers. Programmatic DOOH is rapidly evolving as an incremental complement to directly sold DOOH, and Hivestack’s UK expansion is a testament to this belief.

Will Brownsdon, newly appointed Managing Director of Hivestack UK commented: “I am delighted to be joining the Hivestack family and developing our operations in the UK. Programmatic DOOH continues to evolve and develop at a rapid pace, and Hivestack’s highly-skilled team is at the cutting edge. Now, more than ever, technology will be the enabler as we try to get an understanding of real world behaviour.”

About Hivestack

Hivestack is a global, full stack, marketing technology company that powers the buy and sell-side of programmatic digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising. On the buy side, marketers use Hivestack’s Demand-Side Platform to create measurable campaigns that activate DOOH screens in real time based on consumer behaviour and audience movement patterns. On the sell-side, DOOH media owners use Hivestack’s Supply-Side Platform & Ad Exchange to attract programmatic revenue. DOOH media owners can use also Hivestack’s Ad Server to power audience-based, directly sold campaigns. Attribution is a first class-citizen throughout Hivestack’s platform, offering buyers and sellers the ability to measure business outcomes at all stages of the consumer sales funnel.

Hivestack is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, and has global operations in Toronto, Tokyo, London, New York and Sydney.

For more information please visit https://www.hivestack.com

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