Complicated negotiations are inevitable and it is important to handle them sensitively and successfully. Another dimension to negotiations now is flexible working and this presents new challenges that need to be addressed.

We were lucky enough to have a conversation with expert Stephen Morgan for episode two of Surveying the Work Horizon, where he discussed employee relations and employment law, as well as how to successfully manage negotiations.

Employee Relations, Employment Law and Successful Negotiation

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Part One

Part Two

Culture is intangible, but it is very much real.

Culture can be defined as ‘how we do things around here’, but it can also be defined as ‘the worst behaviour we are willing to tolerate.

Culture is not ‘soft and fluffy’. The impact of culture can be measured in real terms, such as in employee engagement and productivity. It has been established that disengaged employees put a substantial burden on the organisation, costing you at estimated 1/3 of their salary, suggesting that culture is a very important part of your business.

Your culture is driven by your purpose and vision as a business. It gives people something to believe in and be committed to. But the culture of the organisation needs to be clear to and shared by all employees.

One of our directors, Harry Dunlevy, recently had a discussion with fellow associate and culture catalyst/culture change expert, Fiona Anderson, from My Change Expert, and valuing YOU. They focused on the topic of ‘Transforming your Culture’ with in a business setting.

The episode is split into two parts. In part one, they discuss how you can engage the executive team and get them thinking about how much your culture is costing you, and in part two they discuss how you can use your own resources to drive a highly productive culture.

Transforming your Culture

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Part One

Part Two

Change is inevitable and it is crucial to ensure that this means positive progression for your company and its culture. This responsibility falls on leaders within the business to navigate this process and ensure that it is efficient and effective for employees.

We were lucky enough to have a conversation with change expert Dr Naomi Irvine for episode three of Surveying the Work Horizon, where she explored how Covid can either restrict or drive crucial culture change dependent on how effectively business leaders communicate and inspire their employees.

Culture Change During Covid

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Part One

Part Two

We partnered with Holly Whelan, from Younger Lives, for an event exploring the hidden problem of low employee energy and presenteeism – people coming in to work despite knowing they are unwell. The panel addressed the causes and also the implications for productivity and long-term health. More importantly, they discussed strategies for tackling the issue, covering leadership, culture and attitudes towards work life balance.

Recording of the webinar

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Our associate Sallie Allen runs a unique VR company called Learn with VR, that specialises in gamification for team building. In a webinar we hosted with her, the discussion was around the importance of  providing an educational and efficient outplacement service, with a live demo of how a virtual reality headset could help interview preparation for those moving into a new job. Read the paper below to hear insights on how to innovate your outplacement process and watch the full recording of the event if you were unable to attend.

Paper

Read our paper on Outplacement in an Online World.

Recording of the webinar

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We are delighted to be working with a tremendous panel of speakers who have helped us to launch the Coaching Hub of Work Horizons. The discussions and questions from the audience covered the applications of coaching in business and leadership, some of the tools used by Work Horizons’ highly experienced coaches, the application of coaching to business strategy and more.

Sample reports

One of the topics covered in the discussion was team coaching. Here are some sample reports (specimens only, no real names) to give you an idea of the insights that can support our coaching services:

Recording of the webinar

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