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The power of a positive first response in customer service

Evie McQuhae, our Marketing & Journalism gap-year student, has been out and about with MGI’s research team to see if customer service givers in retail are demonstrating the power of a positive mindset and providing positive first responses to their customers. Having gathered the evidence and aligned it with what she has learned so far […]

3 steps to bring your company values to life

A sincere and meaningful set of values distinguishes a company by clarifying its identity and uniting its people in a shared goal. Truly authentic values infuse an organisation with sound, fundamental beliefs, aligning what all customer service team members say and do to consistently portray the uniqueness of your brand. Organisations that have a clear […]

Long term planning for successful collaboration across a hybrid workplace

It’s clear we are seeing a permanent shift towards hybrid working in the aftermath of lockdown when employees showed they can be equally as productive whether working from home or in the office. According to the Office of National Statistics, 85% of employees polled would now prefer the flexibility of a blended, hybrid approach, with […]

How company values can offer a guiding light through transformational change

… Accountable … Collaborative … Innovative … Respectful … Inclusive … Honest … Trusted….Committed … Caring … Considerate … Creative … Professional…. Underpinning any transformational change programme will be the organisation’s values and purpose which can be powerful catalysts for employee engagement and buy-in to that change. When our values are well defined, relatable and believable, […]

Take stock, act now and equip your people to flourish

The pandemic has been transformational in so many ways, and from our discussions across many sectors most people can identify and be grateful for at least some things that have changed for the better. There are undoubted demands on our teams from the myriad of changes in working patterns and practices that they have faced. […]

Five building blocks your people need to successfully embrace organisational change

The emergence of new digital technologies, the changing nature of the workforce and even the effects of the pandemic have created new opportunities as well as challenges for business transformation leaders. Today’s dynamic environment adds an extra level of urgency and complexity with companies increasingly having to respond to sudden shifts in the marketplace and […]

Building “resilience muscle” to thrive

Taking the opportunity to learn when we face times of change, challenge or even adversity in our working lives can differentiate how we manage to cope or thrive whatever comes our way. The internet is buzzing with advice on resilience, particularly after the last two years, as we have all lived through such an extraordinary […]

Four Key Characteristics Your People Need to Excel at Work

There are four essential building blocks that underpin a positive, high trust culture where collaboration, problem solving and great teamwork combine to drive innovation and high levels of employee engagement, customer satisfaction and productivity. Culture is played out by what people say and do every day – how they interact with colleagues and customers, their […]

Two defining steps to support transformational change

The success of any transformational change programme is clearly contingent upon the engagement and buy-in from the people who will be a part of that change, and responsible for “living” it moving forwards. It’s our experience, from years of working alongside organisations on change management projects that there are two defining steps you can take […]

A clear pathway from ‘not coping’ to ‘thriving’

Equipping your people with skills for optimum wellbeing, resilience and success in the workplace. As the UK’s workforce continues to navigate the opportunities and challenges of a re-engaging world, we know that it’s more important than ever to really observe and understand our people’s needs so that we can ensure they are empowered with skills […]