Thriving teams: Why change shouldn’t hold your business back
A distinguished and highly experienced panel set out to discuss change and teamwork in this webinar sponsored by Strengthscope.
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Thriving teams: Why change shouldn’t hold your business back brought together Scott Christie – Head of Training and Integration, Strengthscope; David Edwards – Global Head of Workforce Planning, Ericsson and Anne Guérin-Moens, Group Human Resources Director, SBM Offshore.
All agreed current times were bringing diverse pressures and uncertainties to employees and organisations. Not only are external events – economic, political and so on – creating unprecedented times of change, but organisations are also changing rapidly, altering their course according to markets and opportunities.
To address some of the negative and stressful fallout from change, the panel highlighted the importance of being clear, direct and honest with employees about the need for change and to provide the kind of support required to help teams see change through. As Anne noted one of the issues at stake for organisations is the danger of disengagement with employees – that they might feel left out of considerations when change comes, with organisations presuming instead that employees will fall into line and do whatever needs to be done. However, organisations really want employees who are agents of change, ready to take on every challenge – to be part of what Anne describes as a collaborative culture.
Scott explained that understanding employee strengths can help both for teams to work together more effectively and for individual employees to be managed in a way that is more effective for them. Gone is the one size fits all approach to people management, by understanding employee’s working style and attitude it is possible to deliver more effective support and encouragement for employees to do their best.
As far as HR is concerned, David Edwards believes the function has a clear role here, taking the initiative to lead the conversation and strategy around change. By taking on that responsibility, HR can gain status and position within organisations. This isn’t just a chance to take advantage of the opportunity but for many businesses its a way to deal pro-actively with the ongoing world around them.
The webinar is well-worth a view, packed as it is with ideas, practical examples and more.
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Scott Christie: Head of Training and Integration, Strengthscope
Scott Christie is the Head of Training and Integration at Strengthscope. His passion and skill for creating lightbulb moments make him a sought-after facilitator and speaker. Scott has the reputation of ‘the Strengths Explorer’ as he describes himself as ‘a walking, breathing case study of how using strengths can help you achieve happiness and success in your career’. He has worked with clients such as Siemens, Amazon Web Services, the Met Police and the NHS, and has been a speaker at TEDx and CIPD events. Scott draws on the skills and experiences that come from having a very ‘squiggly’ career – from a 15-year acting career, through stints working at NGOs, award winning start-ups and the Guinness World Records organisation, he has a breadth of knowledge from the variety of jobs and roles he has performed which gives him a deep, empathetic understanding of how strengths and Strengthscope® can help in any work situation.
TEDxStormont talk on strengths and feedback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZOtHdCPGDY
David Edwards: Global Head of Workforce Planning, Ericsson
David Edwards is an internationally recognised expert in Strategic Workforce Planning and is currently Global Head of Workforce Planning at Ericsson. He is known for designing practical, impactful approaches that connect people, data, and strategy. He has worked in finance, consulting and operations in organisations ranging from the UK National Health Service to startup software ventures. He led a strategic workforce management programme at NatWest Group – one of the earliest of its kind – that has since reduced costs by hundreds of millions through smarter fulfilment, workforce mobility, and planning innovation. At Ericsson he has built and implemented a global SWP framework from the ground up as a team of one.
David’s work helps businesses bridge the gap between ambition and execution. His work focuses on helping leaders make better long-term decisions about people, skills, cost and capability – without drowning in process or jargon. He is a member of the Workforce Planning Institute’s Global Standards Committee and a regular co-chair of its London conference.
David’s first book – The Strategic Workforce Planning Handbook – comes out in January.
Anne Guérin-Moens: Group Human Resources Director, SBM Offshore
Anne was appointed Group Human Resources Director in April 2016. She joined SBM Offshore in September 2012 as Group Communications Director where she created an all-round communications function for the Company. Anne has over 20 years in senior positions in Marketing, Communications, Change Management and Sustainable Development. Prior to joining SBM Offshore, Anne built her experience with companies such as Toyota Motor Europe, ExxonMobil Chemical and Alstom. Anne studied Germanic Philology at Liege University and holds a post-graduate from Solvay Business School in Brussels, Belgium.
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Simon Kent: Head of Content, The HR World
Simon Kent is Head of Content at The HR World, where he writes and commissions compelling profiles, news stories, and insightful knowledge-based articles, tailored for senior HR professionals. He also hosts The HR World’s ongoing programme of webinars directed at people leaders. As a writer and editor, he has a global portfolio focused on the workplace and employment, connecting with an ever-growing community of high-level HR leaders.
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