3 Ways for Leaders To Improve Workplace Experiences For Carers
By Tracey Liot Tracey Liot has a professional career spanning 24 years of people-facing roles across Financial Services, Technology Sector and Charities. Alongside her professional duties, she has a personal commitment to support individuals in the workplace who also care for someone outside of work. Tracey, herself a carer for her 10-year-old son Archie who […]
Five steps to help multi-generations work brilliantly together
By Ella Overshott, Director, Pecan Partnership There are countless charts that tell us the typical traits of different generations in today’s workplaces but are they true? And if so, how do we work healthily and productively together? “They’re really annoying, especially in the workplace. They’re like, ‘Nah, I’m not feeling it today, I’m gonna come […]
Is hybrid working helpful – or harmful – for inclusion?
Hybrid working is here to stay. Research by the CIPD in 2023 showed that 83% of UK organisations offer hybrid working, and ONS data suggests that 44% of employees work from home at least some of the time. Unsurprisingly, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach: some people love the ability to work at home regularly, others prefer […]
When do organisational values matter during the employee lifecycle?
Of course, it’s an obvious trick question. Values matter throughout the entire lifecycle, from someone first being attracted to apply for a role, through to them exiting after a successful and happy period of employment. Clear and well-embedded organisational values set the direction for the organisation. They steer the culture and provide a framework […]
Dear Future Organisation…
The end of the year is approaching, and it’s natural for thoughts to turn to new year’s resolutions. Indeed, in our role as Executive Coaches for some of our senior clients, we sometimes use a simple writing tool, encouraging them to write themselves a letter to read in twelve months’ time: What would they like […]
Learning to become a ‘learning organisation’
How well does your organisation learn and develop? Are you able to adapt to change, and build the organisational capability and capacity you need easily? Or are your leaders and teams stuck in the loop of doing what they’ve always done, and getting the same results? If the second example resonates, it might be time […]
Navigating bullying in the workplace (part 2)
In Pecan’s work helping organisations evolve their culture we sometimes encounter situations that meet the definition of bullying: ‘Unwanted aggressive behaviour that involves a real or perceived power imbalance and is repeated or has the potential to be repeated over time.’ As part of our education in this topic, recent neuroscience research is providing more […]
Navigating bullying in the workplace
Recent research conducted by CIPD has revealed some sobering statistics: 15% of employees in the UK have endured bullying within the past three years. This translates to approximately 4.9 million workers. What’s even more concerning is the estimation that a significant 53% of those subjected to such behaviour choose to suffer in silence and do […]
The Generation Game: truths, myths and how to win
Much has been written about different generations’ expectations about their work and careers. At the time of writing, Google brings up 178m entries for a search into “generational differences in the workplace”. But are these assertions really true? And if there are (or aren’t) age-based differences in expectations, what does this mean for how companies […]
Has the pendulum swung too far towards wellbeing?
“I think the pendulum has swung too far the other way”. These words were shared with one of our team-members recently in hushed tones, as if admitting to a serious error of judgement or something terribly embarrassing. Since the pandemic, many organisations have become much more comfortable talking about employee wellbeing and acting to support […]