Flying higher with employee feedback: The Brussels Airlines story
Internal Communication Manager Ilse Verhelst and her HR colleagues at Brussels Airlines knew they had to improve how they listened to, and engaged with their worldwide employees – especially those with limited connectivity because of their role or location. Brussels Airlines is the home carrier…
Uniting Generations at Work: What we have in common
In today’s rapidly evolving world, conversations about generational differences often lead to debates centred on stereotypes. From the “woke” Gen Z to “entitled” Millennials to the “selfish” Baby Boomers, these labels can create an artificial divide between age groups. We’re all guilty of chuckling at…
Unsettling economic shifts stoke financial wellbeing concerns among employees
As economic uncertainties mount, intensified by the Bank of England’s recent interest rate rise to 5%, there’s a sweeping wave of financial anxiety influencing the wellbeing of millions of people in the UK and Europe. From skyrocketing food prices to increased mortgages, rising rent and utility costs, employees are feeling the crunch. A holistic approach to financial wellbeing can help business leaders navigate these tumultuous times, and the first step is to listen more closely to their employees.
In conversation with… Valentina Thörner
In the first of a new series, we talk to Empress of Remote, Valentina Thörner about how to make the most of remote working.
2023 Jobs Report indicates 25% job disruption – employee engagement time
Earlier this month at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Growth Summit, an Insight Report on the Future of Jobs was released. In this blog, we share some key trends and signals for organisations to embrace VoE initiatives to strengthen their talent pool, drive employee engagement, and navigate the ever-changing landscape of work.
Conscious Quitting – what is it and how can we address it?
Social justice, politics, and climate change used to be ‘no-go’ work conversations with many workplaces claiming ‘neutral ground’. But with increasing pressure for organisations to take a stand, and the rise of the B-Corp, employees are increasingly voting with their feet against companies with poor working and climate practices.
In this blog, we explore ‘conscious quitting’ – and how to identify whether that’s happening to you, and what steps you could take to retain consciously minded colleagues.
Deepening Connections in a Fractured World of Work
Relationships are essential to our wellbeing and sense of community. But the pandemic changed everything. So how do we work with what we’ve got to reconnect with each other?
From Feedback to Action – the route to employee listening
In uncertain times, listening demonstrates that you care and understand the causes of employee frustration and anxiety. Critically it is those organisations that then take action that separates the leaders from the laggards in workforce and culture transformation.
Join your peers at our 2023 Roundtable events
Discussing the big issues of the day, throughout 2023 we will be running our highly regarded peer-to-peer roundtables.
So whether its improving listening, deepening connections, understanding conscious quitting, creating a happier workplace, or supporting your managers, we have the session for you.
Listening when you don’t want to
When organisations are going through big change programmes, it can be difficult to find the budget, time or motivation to invest in employee listening. But when people have more to say, we should be listening more.