Joined by a range of knowledgeable panelists, in the summer instalment of our Trust Insight Webinar series, we covered topics indicative of the Great Place to Work philosophy and methodology. We discussed change readiness through open communication, employer branding, caring for staff in a crisis, and the current state of learning and development.
Below you will find a brief summary of each webinar, but should you want to find out how the Great Place to Work Programme can benefit your organisation, you can talk to our team today.
To say that 2020 brought about a lot of change for organisations may be the understatement of the year. However, we see time and time again that organisations built on foundations of trust and transparency can successfully navigate difficult transitions. We were delighted to sit down with three insightful panelists who shared their experiences on what has changed for organisations in Ireland and how they had been adapting to the “new normal” of working.
Flexibility and fairness in the wake of an unexpected shift in circumstances were vital considerations. This was discussed in relation to annual leave, a need to consider disruptive factors in annual development conversations, and remote working arrangements.
So, you take care of your employees, your culture is one of innovation and support, you’ve been recognised as a Great Place to Work, what now? It’s time to showcase your achievements and status as a Great Place to Work, after all, your organisation have earnt it! To discuss the best strategies in employer branding, we were joined by representatives from Esri and AbbVie, the number one listed Best Workplaces from the small and large categories, respectively.
Andrew discussed the employee engagement benefits that occur through the GPTW programme. The brand is often recognised by friends and families of staff, with their organisation’s status as a Great Workplace creating a sense of pride.
As it became evident that the pandemic would disrupt the plans of businesses and the lives of individuals, organisations were tasked with developing strategies to navigate these uncharted waters. As one may expect, organisations involved in the Great Place to Work programme were primed to develop a people-first strategy, prioritising the wellbeing of their staff. To better understand the intricacies of such an approach, we were in conversation with a representative from the Central Bank of Ireland.
Along with just about everything else, organisations have been required to reevaluate their learning and development offerings this year. We wanted to understand how Great Workplaces have responded to this challenge, what had changed and what remained the same? These insightful panelists shared their experiences.
To conclude, webinar after webinar the Great Place to Work community provides expert level insights on all matters workplace culture. We have seen how, organisations not only take great efforts to provide a safe and productive workplace, but leverage their great cultures as effective, genuine employer branding tools.
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