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Richard Palmer follows up on his article about organisational groupthink with a summary of how groupthink (known as the Abilene Paradox in organisational behavioural studies), manifests and how developments in working arrangements and the impact of digitisation on organisational culture has turbocharged the risk of the paradox manifesting and groupthink forming. https://lnkd.in/eC4DY-Gr #groupthink #TheAbileneParadox #organisationalbehavior #toxicworkplaces

In our white paper 'Workplace Culture in the Legal Sector' we heard from leaders across the sector, including George Bisnought, founder and CEO of Excello Law. George highlighted the intergenerational challenge law firms face in cultivating the right culture, and emphasised the need for leaders to adapt and think differently. He reminds us of the importance of understanding the unique working preferences of Gen Z and Gen Alpha. The answer George says, is to embrace more agile work practices and respect individual needs in order to nurture a positive workplace culture. Get the white paper here ➡️https://lnkd.in/eX-Fkc58 #workplaceculture #LegalCultureMatters #Lawfirms

🔴Academic Insights - Week 20: The Power of Collaboration in Policy Making🔴 This week features the following paper: 📃Title: Improving policy implementation through collaborative policymaking ✍ Authors: Christopher Ansell, Eva Sørensen, and Jacob Torfing 📅Year of Publication: 2017 ❓What is this paper about: This paper discusses how policy makers can achieve better policy outcomes by collaborating in policy making. 🔎Key insights: This paper builds on a variety of claims, such as that policy execution needs to consider both policy design and implementation, policy design can be improved through collaboration between actors who create and who implement policies, and that policy design needs to be understood as an ongoing process which adapts flexibly to emerging challenges. According to the authors, key policy design pillars are (i) avoid simplistic understandings; (ii) have defined goals, tools, and strategies; (iii) be innovative enough to break trade-offs; (iv) stakeholders should support the storyline; (v) support from organisations and platforms; and (vi) open and flexible policies. Important in these considerations, particularly when it comes to execution, is that actors ‘across the whole policy chain’ (policy makers, legislators, bureaucratic staff, policy executors, …) collaborate in order to maximise its impact. Particularly the collaboration with ‘front-line’ staff is crucial because they are the ones who know implementation challenges and issues ‘on the ground’ and understand which kind of tools work or not. Obviously, there are many issues to such kind of collaboration, for example lack of interest from decision makers to solve certain problems or politicians’ reluctance to sharing authority. 🧠What I find interesting: I like how this research presents a new angle to understanding collaboration in policy making, particularly from the perspective of people who work on the ground and implement certain policies. I think a lot of insights and values can be gained from frontline staff rather than from high level decision makers. I believe that there could be more obstacles to such collaborative effort apart from the ones mentioned in the paper, which all tend to be very focused on politicians’ faults. I think collaboration is often used as a buzzword which everybody wants and needs to do, but which turns out to me more difficult than expected in reality. Particularly when we talk about transformation policies, we need to question whether everyone should be included in the process, because if everybody can shape the outcome, then nothing concrete may come out of it. What do you think the role of collaboration in policy making is? Do you have best practice examples which you would like to share? Let me know in the comments! #AcademicInsights #Policy #Transformation Eindhoven University of Technology Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences at TU/e

Excellent review of issues and challenges of EDIB. If you are struggling to “get it right” this is worth reading.

https://lnkd.in/eauxpAeC Great article - this is why we want to build learning cultures in our organisations. #growthmindset

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, fostering creativity and innovation isn't just beneficial—it's essential. At Red Umbrella Consultancy, we believe that every employee has the potential to contribute creatively, transforming their ideas into valuable business solutions. To nurture this creative potential, we've implemented several key strategies: 1️⃣ Cross-functional collaboration: Encouraging teams from different departments to work together on projects, providing fresh perspectives and unique solutions. 2️⃣ Innovation workshops: Regular workshops that teach creative thinking techniques and allow employees to experiment with new ideas in a risk-free environment. 3️⃣ Open idea submissions: A platform where employees can propose innovations, which are then reviewed and potentially developed by relevant teams. By removing barriers to innovation and celebrating out-of-the-box thinking, we've seen remarkable ideas come to life, driving growth and keeping us at the forefront of our industry. #WorkplaceInnovation #CreativityAtWork #HRLeadership

Boosting organizational take-up requires more than just offering opportunities; it demands a deep understanding of employee behaviors and preferences. Macorva's AI-driven feedback and performance management tools directly address these needs by minimizing cognitive biases and simplifying processes. Learn how to encourage employees to embrace work opportunities with insights from Harvard Business Review: https://lnkd.in/dEwxN5bb #EmployeeExperience #TalentManagement #MacorvaEX

Pepper Foster Consultants answer the question: How should businesses demonstrate that they value their employees? It comes down to building relationships, creating connections, managing change, showing empathy and creating a culture of trust. #consulting #employeefirst #culture

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦? Join our upcoming webinar on April 17th with Bonusly Head of People, Adri Glover, MA, SPHR, & Bonusly CFO, Radhika Samant, as they demystify the secrets of high-performing cultures and equip you with practical steps to transform your company. 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧: ✅ How to go beyond "happy" and cultivate a culture of engagement and innovation. ✅ Actionable steps to build a foundation of trust and psychological safety. ✅ Strategies to foster a growth mindset that fuels continuous learning. Register now and unleash the full potential of your organization! ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3JaBesY

There's still time to join this great webinar where you'll learn actionable strategies to build high performing cultures. You won't want to miss Bonusly's own Adri Glover, MA, SPHR and Radhika Samant!