Behavioural changes aren’t easy to make. Yet they are crucial if a business or organisation wishes to implement a new way of working, especially if the move is towards a flexible or hybrid method.  Research shows that the majority of organisational changes concerning behaviour patterns do not meet their goals. A change in the way […]

Workplace Principle 5: Insights Through Participation A change to a more flexible way of working can have significant positive effects on each and every individual within an organisation. But change can also be tough. Moreover, it will impact each employee differently on an individual level.  Insights Through Participation is one of the five principles in […]

Workplace Principle 5: Insights Through Participation Getting employees involved in a change from the very beginning provides a vital tool for workplace strategists. This is how they gain the insights they need for a successful new office or way of working.  While change is good, and the goal is ultimately to improve the way a […]

Workplace Principle 5: Insights Through Participation Employee participation in a workplace transformation is important. It can generate useful data for the workplace strategist, clarify the scope of change for employees, and help with the more tricky aspects of change on the individual and company levels. But while participation is important, it’s important to avoid unnecessary […]

Workplace Principle 5: Insights Through Participation Moving from a traditional way of working to a more flexible one implies a major change, and is likely to meet some resistance. Seeking out participation by involving employees in the process is one way to temper some of this potential backlash.  What does resistance look like? Resistance can […]

Workplace Principle 5: Insights Through Participation Participation is key in any workplace change. By encouraging employee participation early on, a workplace strategist or those managing the change can gain valuable insights into the company (more on that here). But on an emotional level, it can allow for a better understanding of how a change in […]