Noble Foods: Nourishing Culture, Driving Purpose

Noble Foods faced a pivotal moment when it returned to family ownership under Sarah Dean, whose great-grandfather founded the business in 1920. After a decade of profit-driven culture the company recognised the need to re-engage its people and foster pride and inclusivity. With over 1,300 colleagues across diverse functions Noble Foods embarked on a cultural transformation to rebuild leadership and refocus on core values. The appointment of CEO Duncan Everett marked the first step in this shift, setting the tone for a renewed approach to its people and future… Watch Now

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

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

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The outdated processes, business models, and cultures within traditional marketing agencies and consultancies hinder the strategic solutions for clients, and the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

Conference Introduction, Business Culture Connected 2024

“Delivering Productivity and Performance” and having the enabling culture to do that, is a pertinent point for companies today. They are constantly needing to increase, or at least maintain, productivity and performance. But how do we ask more of our people and not stretch them beyond breaking point? Watch Now