Five lessons for building cultures that deliver strategy

Organisational culture is the system through which strategy lives or dies; an ecosystem shaped by stories, decisions and conversations at every level. So agreed presenters at the recent Business Culture Connected conference where the audience was provided with a sharp, more grounded understanding of how culture really works in practice, not theory. There was much rich material shared on the day but here we pull out five key lessons… Read Now

The Real AI Strategy? Mindset Over Machine

We are living in an age of great uncertainty, driven in large part by fundamentally disruptive technologies, geo-political changes, and radical rethinking about the future of work. Despite the rapid changes in our structures, systems, and technology, the key to thriving in this uncertainty lies, as it always has done, in people and our uniquely human capabilities… Read More

How Leaders can Help to Build a Speak Up Culture

Whenever I read about building a speak up culture, there is a lot of emphasis on creating and nurturing the conditions so that employees feel free to give feedback. While this is a critical element, there is another that is often overlooked. That is listening. This blog will expand… Read More

Career Coaching Conversations with THRIVE

VML, a global creative agency with almost 30,000 workers, was moved to take action when an employee survey revealed a lack of structured avenues for career growth. Company leaders knew they needed a central portal where employees could get feedback on their work, and where managers could get the data required to effectively coach their teams to position themselves for new opportunities… Watch Now

How to Improve Team Collaboration Skills

Effective fostering of teamwork and collaboration is critical to succeed in today’s world. While many companies claim to value and thrive at it, in our experience collaborative cultures are hard to build and sustain. This blog will explore what we mean by collaboration, why it’s such a challenge in the workplace, the business benefits it brings, ways to improve team collaboration, and how you can put teamwork at the heart of your culture… Read More

Harnessing the power of people + culture to accelerate business growth

The outdated processes, business models, and cultures within traditional marketing agencies and consultancies hinder the strategic solutions for clients, and the development of their strategic talent. This results in too many talented people leaving the industry. Marketing consultancy Stick + Twist was founded on the belief that a supportive culture is key…
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Five key lessons for embedding coaching into organisational culture

With workplaces transforming at breakneck speed, the ability to foster a coaching culture has emerged as a non-negotiable for organisations seeking sustainable growth. This was the key takeaway from January’s Business Culture Connected event, where industry leaders explored the evolving role of coaching as a driver of engagement, innovation and strategic alignment… Read More