Change in any organisation usually starts with a plan from senior leadership. But for that plan to work in practice, it’s the managers who carry the weight. The roles of managers in organisational change are pivotal as they are the ones guiding teams through uncertainty, answering questions and helping people adapt to new ways of
We’ve all heard the horror stories of family run businesses resulting in horrendous bust ups and complete estrangement. Yet there are others that are tremendously successful and last for generations. What is the secret of success within the Organisational Design for a family run business? Family Business Grievances Over the years we’ve dealt with a
It used to be so simple didn’t it? Work, fill up pension pot, take retirement at 60 or 65, draw pension and take endless holidays. Not so nowadays. Some would say that the way we work leads to multiple careers, several pensions and/or Insurance policies and a ‘live for today’ attitude. The demographics also mean
When change is on the horizon at work, how you communicate with your employees can make or break the process. Whatever the change, one crucial step is often overlooked: taking time to talk to the staff affected. Consultation Builds Trust and Engagement We don’t mean negotiating every detail. We mean consulting, listening, and letting employees
