Supporting Academics to lead people change
You’re an expert in your chosen academic field. You’ve researched, studied or taught for years to develop a reputation in your area. But how do you also manage, lead and inspire people when the sector is facing immense change and challenge? Promoting academics into people management roles is inevitable but the transition is not always […]
A strategic approach to culture change
Here at Pecan Partnership, we often talk about supporting our clients through a strategic approach to culture change. But what do we mean by ‘a strategic approach’? Characteristics of a strategic approach We see it in several ways: Strategic goals: We’re always working to ensure that culture change is focussed on serving the organisation’s most […]
Culture: from ‘dirty word’ to strategic asset
Pecan Partnership has recently celebrated its tenth birthday. As part of this, we’ve been reflecting on the company’s early months and how much has changed. You can read more about this in our insight, looking back on 10+ years of Pecan. One particular reflection was about how the word ‘culture’ was perceived back then, and […]
Looking back: Over 10 years of Pecan Partnership
More than ten years ago, our founders, Penny, Andy and Ella, were creating a new kind of consultancy. A consultancy that put organisational culture front and centre – not an afterthought or a ‘nice to have’, but the main event. A consultancy with the mission of helping other organisations create cultures where people love to […]
Looking forwards: what’s next in Pecan Partnership’s future
Pecan Partnership has been celebrating over ten years of supporting clients to create cultures where people love to work, and customers love to do business. We’ve shared our founders’ reflections on the years so far in a recent blog, but what’s next for Pecan and the world of organisational culture? We asked Andy, Ella and […]
Growing a flourishing culture
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” This quote from Alexander Den Heijer resonates with us here at Pecan Partnership. Several of us are keen gardeners and it’s a great metaphor for how team and organisational cultures can nudge collective performance forwards. Indeed, the principle runs […]
Impostor Syndrome- the organisations role in helping their people
By Helen Brooks for Pecan Partnership, March 2023 Do you ever experience feelings of being an ‘impostor’ at work? If so, have you ever wondered whether it’s an inevitable part of life? Or whether workplace culture can exacerbate it or reduce it? It’s a common experience: 70% of people experience impostor syndrome at some point. […]
Steam trains and team strains
“It’s like we’re on a steam train that’s out of control, and we can’t get off”. These were the words of one Pecan client recently, a Head of Learning & Development in a financial services firm. She was referring to the ever-increasing pace of change within the organisation, and the knock-on demands on her team’s […]
How Do I Know If I’m Heading For Burnout? 10 key questions to ask yourself
By Deborah Bulcock, for Pecan Partnership, February 2023 What is Burnout? Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. It is a common problem among people who work in high-pressure environments, have many significant and ongoing stressors in their lives, and at particular times in the life-cycle when the […]
How work can be a proactive “engine” of employee well-being
Well-being at work is a hot topic, and with good reason. Whilst it was receiving increased attention well before Covid-19 began, the pandemic has expanded and accelerated interest in the role work plays in individuals’ physical and mental health. The potential harmful impacts of work for well-being are well known. Work-related stress is common, with […]