As well as supporting changes in technology and ways of working, I’m sometimes asked to advise on the roll-out of new values or support a values refresh. Leaders often want to explore how to best set these projects up and communicate the new values so people ‘get it’. Here are six things to consider to help steer you in the right direction.
Read MoreBook review: Pause – how to press pause before life does it for you
This book was written in 2017, way before Covid-19 but I’ve found it to be a really useful re-read over the last few weeks and months.
One of the things I have found most useful in building my own wellbeing and resilience (and suggest to others) is finding time to take a pause in whatever’s going on. That’s what this book is all about. If you are feeling that you’re running fast just to stand still, then this is definitely worth a read.
Read MoreCrisis, change, communication and the way ahead
I was recently invited to be part of a panel discussion on the topics of crisis, change and communication with three other comms and coaching experts. The aim of this was to explore if the communication industry – and communicators – are really ready for what lies ahead. We had participants from across the globe for what felt like a really relevant and important chat for the unique time we find ourselves in now.
Read MoreBlended working, blended communication…
Over the last seven months, I’ve seen and heard how different friends, clients and colleagues have been dealing with the challenges of remote working.
Now, we’re in a different space. Organisations are asking some big questions about how they work best with their teams or why they might need offices. Google announced that, as an organisation, they won’t be expecting people back into the office until next summer. Others are recognising that a hybrid approach, between remote and home working could be better for them and their employees.
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