Are you responsible for the People and Culture function in your social purpose organisation? Would you love to have a cohort of like-minded peers to brainstorm with and share tools and resources? We’re really excited to announce that for the first time ever we’re opening our Leaders by the Fireside program up to new applicants. […]
Leaders by the Fireside: People & Culture stream launch Read More »
Thinking back over the past two years, one of sectors that’s been hardest hit is tourism. It’s been a challenge that Paul McGrath, has lived intensely since he took on his first CEO role at the helm of for-purpose, low-cost accommodation organisation, YHA in April 2020. Committed to reigniting its social purpose heart, and fuelled
YHA and its belief in its Potential Read More »
As we all know, it’s the top teams’ job to model the organisation’s values. But amidst a crammed calendar and with remote working very much a part of our lives, the question is ‘how to strengthen culture in a way that sparks joy and connection as well as supporting change?’ Our experience is that it
Bridging the gap between Values and Behaviours with Joy Read More »
This year we embarked on a relationship with The Observership Program as one of their delivery partners. If you haven’t heard of The Observership Program, then it’s worth checking them out. They connect emerging leaders from all walks of life with for-purpose Boards. The ‘Observers’ join the Board for a year, delivering as much value
The Rigour of Purpose in Governance Read More »
Earlier this year one of our favourite people on the planet, BrenéBrown, spoke with leadership expert Dr. Linda Hill about Leading with Purpose in the Digital Age. What was most interesting to us about the interview was the distinction that Dr. Hill made between Leading for Change versus Leading for Innovation. As Linda articulated beautifully,
Are you leading for Change or for Innovation? Read More »
Understanding what Psychological Safety is and isn’t, and how to take responsibility for looking after it, is a really good investment in people and culture. It’s a protection against blame setting in and a salve for the finger pointing that often quickly emerges when an organisation and its people are under stress – whether that’s from the pandemic, from strategic shifts or just the normal cut and grind of organisational change and growth.
Psychological Safety – two key behaviours Read More »
