How the Government Digital Service creates a happy, diverse workplace
Alex Segrove is the Delivery Lead for the Government Delivery Service (GDS) – the digital transformation unit within the Cabinet Office. The role requires Alex to work in partnership with developers, designers, product managers, quality assurance people and many more.
GDS are guided by 11 core principles, which Alex outlines in her talk at the 2017 Creating Happy Workplaces in the Public Sector conference. Alex believes that, by adhering to these principles, GDS are doing the right thing.
Watch the full talk below.
Tips for Dealing with Difficult People
As a facilitator, I spend a lot of time trying not to describe people as difficult. I try to put a positive spin on it: it’s the behaviour, not the person; people are trying to do the best they can with what they have and who they are. But sometimes, I know that, when it happens to me, my response is that the person I find difficult is just difficult.
In this blog, Paul explains the cycle of conflict and gives some advice for dealing with ‘difficult’ people, both at home and at work.
Creating Happy, Engaged Workplaces in a Traditional Industry
Gemma Beadle, the HR Manager at Advanced Technology Services UK, has a passion for wellbeing in the workplace. Joined by ATS Site Manager, Damien O’Neill, Gemma spoke at the 2017 Happy Workplaces conference about ATS’s achievements in creating a happy workplace.
While there are various obstacles in the way of creating a happy workplace, Gemma says ATS are committed to doing so, believing “it’s the right thing to do for your people and your organisation.”
View Gemma and Damien’s full talk below.
What Makes Foundation SP an Award-Winning Great Place to Work
Simon Grosse is the CEO of Foundation SP, a company he co-founded in 2012. Right from the get-go, he wanted FSP to be a compelling, genuine and authentic place to work.
Speaking at the 2017 Happy Workplaces conference, Simon explains the company’s ethos is to care about people and try to extract each individual’s unrealised potential. They do this by prioritising empowerment, autonomy and freedom.
Watch Simon’s full talk below.
How Helen Sanderson MBE Has Created People-Centric Workplaces
Helen Sanderson originally set up Wellbeing Teams in 2016 with the aim of radically changing the way health and social care is delivered. Inspired by the Dutch care company Buurtzorg, Wellbeing Teams are small, neighbourhood self-managed care teams. They have coaches, but no managers.
Find out how Helen created Wellbeing Teams as a self-managing organisation that is focused on letting team members be human with each other in Henry’s blog.
