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This month at S&S, we're wrapping up another transformative year with gratitude and celebration. However you're celebrating, we're sending warm wishes your way.   It's been an incredible year of transformation and growth, filled with solving complex challenges (fuelled by plenty of craft beer at The Jolly Orange). As we look ahead to 2025, we're energised by the possibilities and grateful to have such an amazing community of change-makers alongside us. Check out our latest edition of The Pulse, where we dive into this month's key moments and learnings. 🍊 #ChangeManagement #OrganisationalChange #FutureOfWork #Innovation #BusinessTransformation #Leadership #Consulting

As Honda and Nissan explore a potential merger, what does this mean for UK manufacturing? Our Chief Change Officer Adrian Stalham cut through the noise in City AM about what this means for the UK’s automotive future. Key insights from Adrian: 🔶 Tax environment challenges: "As synergies are reviewed, the UK manufacturing industry will be in the crosshairs as recent tax changes make us an unfavourable and expensive option compared to other countries." 🔶 Industry transformation ahead: The UK automotive sector faces potential disruption, with Adrian predicting "a possible 20 per cent shrinkage in size due to automation and competitive pressures over the next five years."  🔶 Economic headwinds: With changing corporation tax rates across Europe and increasing national insurance costs, Adrian notes that "eyes will start to look elsewhere" —raising questions about the long-term sustainability of existing manufacturing incentives. The talks between Honda and Nissan reflect wider industry consolidation as automotive players tackle challenges from surging Chinese EV makers and evolving regulations. This seismic shift demands careful consideration of how the UK positions itself in an increasingly competitive global market. https://lnkd.in/eH5jWhzA #Automotive #Manufacturing #UKJobs #IndustryTransformation #MergersAndAcquisitions #Consulting

We're thrilled to welcome Maddy King as our newest Community Engagement Executive at Sullivan & Stanley! 🎉 With a background in gaming industry recruitment and a degree in history, Maddy brings valuable experience in talent identification and a fresh perspective to Team Orange. Her passion for continuous learning and adaptability perfectly aligns with our forward-thinking approach to shaping the future of business. When she's not fostering community connections, you'll find Maddy exploring European cities (her recent adventures include Krakow, Barcelona and Berlin), diving into historical sites, or spending time with her beloved cats, Ozzy and Lemmy!🐱✈️ Watch the full video to learn more about Maddy's journey and why she's excited to be part of Team Orange🍊 #Welcome #FutureOfWork #Consulting #CommunityEngagement

Delighted to see our Silver win at the UK Employee Experience Awards earlier this year featured in Customer Experience Magazine (CXM) today. And it seems like perfect timing as last night we celebrated our incredible team at our Christmas party! The article really captures what makes S&S special - our unrelenting focus on putting people first. From our K2 Academy to our mission of inspiring and developing the future of work, everything we do starts with our people. As our Head of Talent, Steve Neary, says in the piece: "An organisation is a collective of people who have agreed to work together on a common objective." Yesterday epitomised this spirit as we spent the day reflecting on our journey, planning for an exciting 2025, and enjoying some festive Secret Santa fun before taking to the River Thames for our Christmas celebrations. Looking around at our amazing team on that boat was a great reminder of exactly why we won this award - because every single person at S&S is committed to challenging the status quo and bringing their best selves to work every day. Proud to share our story and even prouder of the team that made it possible 🧡 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ePKZkcTR #FutureOfWork #PeopleFirst #BusinessTransformation #Team

In today's dynamic business environment, building the right teams is critical for transformation success. That's why we've partnered with Carnegie Mellon University to decode the science of collective intelligence. The result is MissionHub.ai—our proprietary platform that's revolutionising how organisations build and optimise teams. Our research shows the optimal team needs the ‘Goldilocks’ level of diversity—not too similar (leading to consensus-based decisions), not too different (creating high-challenge environments). MissionHub.ai analyses millions of potential combinations to find this sweet spot, ensuring teams are perfectly balanced for your specific mission. Want to learn more about how we're using AI and collective intelligence to transform team building? Read our latest insights on unlocking team potential: https://lnkd.in/gwWxnuhn #FutureOfWork #TeamPerformance #BusinessTransformation #Innovation #MissionBasedWorking

Experience the buzz from our Change Society Summit through the eyes of our speakers and Change Society associates. From energising conversations and connections at the bar to inspiring testimonials on stage, the room was alive with possibility as our community came together to share their transformation journeys. Watch the highlights to hear: 🔶 Why stepping out of traditional roles opens doors you never knew existed 🔶 How our Change Society associates are turning client challenges into transformation gold 🔶 What makes diverse teams truly excel (hint: it starts with trust) A massive thank you to our Community Engagement Manager Sofia Mutafchieva for your hard work and making the summit possible. See what made the evening so special: #Consulting #ChangeManagement #PortfolioCareers #FutureOfWork #Leadership

At Sullivan & Stanley, our commitment to being a Business for Good means creating positive impact in our communities. Our partnership with Access Sport exemplifies this mission, working together to make inclusion the norm in community sport. 2024 has been an incredible year of collaboration. From our team members running the Half Marathon to raise funds, to hosting Olympic Champion and Access Sport ambassador Greg Searle MBE at our "The Mission is Everything" event, we've seen firsthand how sport can transform lives and communities. Last week, we were honoured to attend Access Sport's 20th Anniversary Gala dinner - a powerful reminder of their two decades of life-changing work. The evening, hosted by Mark Foster and Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE, brought together Olympic and Paralympic athletes, community sport clubs and corporate partners united in the mission to make sport accessible to all. We're thrilled that the event raised an impressive £80,000, bringing Access Sport closer to their £100,000 target. We're proud that our partnership goes beyond traditional corporate giving - it's about creating sustainable impact and inspiring positive change. As Julia Wright says, "Together, we can make inclusion the norm in community sport." Want to join us in making a difference? Learn more about Access Sport's transformative work and how you can contribute: https://lnkd.in/e27Etkw2 #BusinessForGood #CommunityImpact #StandForInclusion #SocialImpact #SportForAll Thomas Dixon Amy de Broise

Sometimes the best insights come from the most candid conversations. That's exactly what happened when Ed Kamm shared the Shell Energy Retail transformation story at our Manchester event. It wasn't a polished case study. It was real, honest, and deeply relatable. Ed kicked off with a truth that resonated across the room: "We had great people, we had great ideas, we knew what we needed to work on, but we weren't capable of delivering. Our operating model was broken." The journey they shared was fascinating: The Starting Point 🔶 Being part of Shell, they had "big consultants" proposing "40-50 million pound projects"  🔶 Projects were "over budget" and "beyond timelines"  🔶 Impact wasn't there—"we kind of lost the customer through that"  🔶 Traditional approaches falling short The Turning Point: When one employee suggested Sullivan & Stanley and mission-based working, introducing the "90-day glass tube" concept—"something small, something manageable, something provable." The Mission-Based Impact 🔶 Teams empowered with clear outcomes  🔶 Right people paired on focused missions  🔶 Cultural transformation emerging  🔶 "The most impactful transformation I've ever been involved with in my career" Harry Eatough then added another layer of insight, showing how theory becomes reality when you have the right approach. The practical examples had everyone nodding in recognition—these are challenges we've all faced. More conversations like this coming soon... #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #ChangeManagement #Leadership #Innovation #BusinessStrategy #TransformationSuccess #MissionBasedWorking #Consulting 

"The Mission is Everything" isn't just an event title—it's the philosophy behind every successful transformation we've delivered. In November, our Chief Change Officer Adrian Stalham revealed the framework that's revolutionising how organisations deliver change: 🔶 The power of 90 days: Ever noticed how the best transformations have a natural rhythm? Adrian shared how 90-day cycles create this perfect balance of urgency and depth. As one attendee put it, "We've all worked too many times on projects where you have a start, you do some stuff, you meet every week and drive it, but actually you're going after the wrong goal." 🔶 Deep & narrow focus: We dove into why specialised teams often crack challenges that have stumped entire organisations. As Adrian explained, "We go deep and narrow with one team... and in 90 days we can usually get quite a high level of maturity and generate true value." 🔶 Measurable impact: Numbers tell stories, and Adrian demonstrated this through real results proven by success across retailers, legal systems, and more: "We make it truly visible across the organisation... It really does work and the team get behind it."   What made the evening special wasn't just the content—it was the audience recognising a common challenge: traditional operating models are struggling to keep pace with change.     While others talk about change, we're delivering it. Our mission-based working approach combines the best of agile methodologies with deep organisational psychology and practical experience.    Want to learn more about mission-based working? Watch this space—plenty more insights coming soon.    #MissionBasedWorking #BusinessTransformation #OrganisationalChange 

Catch up on November's edition of The Pulse! 🍊 From Olympic gold medallist Greg Searle's mission-based insights to our game-changing MissionHub.ai platform, we're exploring what drives excellence in transformation. Join our Women in Transformation community as they reshape agile practices, discover how Service as Software is revolutionising consulting, and meet our newest Team Orange member, Becca Abrahams! Subscribe today to stay up to date on all things change and transformation. #BusinessTransformation #Innovation #MissionBasedWorking #ServiceAsSoftware #WomenInTech #DigitalTransformation