Interaction's Thrivalism

In this episode we talk to law firm TLT's Chief People Officer Helen Hodgkinson. We discuss the launch of TLT World, the firm's "work anywhere" policy, the role of the workspace in attracting talent and why legal firms need to take notes from other sectors if they want to win the war for talent.

Head to www.tlt.com to find out more about working with TLT, or head to www.interaction.uk.com if you'd like to find out more about how Interaction can help you design and build offices that are fit for your flexible future, 

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In this episode we talk to Simone Fenton-Jarvis, author of The Human-Centric Workplace.  We discuss what makes a workplace great as opposed to just good, common mistakes companies make as they try and build their culture and how many people could share a single satsuma.  Simone is a proponent for making workplace culture brilliant and making workplace experiences better for everyone. And she's really passionate about making businesses do that and holding them accountable. It's a great chat. 

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To win the hearts and minds of both employees and customers, companies today need to highlight their efforts to be good global citizens. Businesses that build and positively impact their community of employees and customers creates a sense they are a part of something larger and more meaningful than themselves as individuals. 

People who feel a sense of purpose and community, particularly where their individual values line up with the company, are more loyal, more productive and happier - ultimately the business is more successful.  

 In this episode we're joined by Graham Abbey and Sammy Burt of Farleigh Performance to explore how to build community around common purpose, how to clarify and communicate your business purpose, and we examine the benefits of doing this for employee engagement, productivity, happiness, recruitment and retention.  

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Remote and hybrid working, the war on talent, sustainability and ESG... the last few years have thrown challenge after challenge at businesses. How do the best businesses thrive when faced with constantly changing circumstances?

A key attribute shared by many is the deliberate creation of a cultural compass – a shared vision and intrinsic values which give employees a sense of belonging and a united purpose. From finding a new home in the heart of the pandemic to winning Business Leader’s Employer of The Year award, Xledger have navigated the pandemic with a clear eye on the importance of community and workplace culture.

In this episode we’ll discuss what it takes to create a cultural compass that can help businesses steer through the most turbulent times.

Show Notes

Xledger UK 

Mark Pullen, CEO at Xledger on LinkedIn

Ian Halliwell, Sales & Marketing Director at Xledger on LinkedIn

Xledger’s new Bristol office

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Creating a healthy, high-performing workplace is difficult. Creating a healthy, high-performing workplace while navigating the changes wrought by COVID 19 and establishing news ways of working while also dealing with seismic organizational change is even more difficult.  

In this episode we discuss how businesses can build in the resilience needed to manage change, what organizations need to be thinking about when it comes to employee wellness and how to keep your workplace culture robust and authentic throughout turbulent times.  

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Although noise around the metaverse is growing. It’s still hard to pin down exactly what it is; is it an ecosystem, a platform or a product?  
How will it affect our day-to-day lives and relationships? More relevantly to us, how will organizations and businesses use it in the workplace?  
Will the public even like it or is it just the next Google Glass? 
What are the opportunities it brings – and what are some of the potential downfalls?  

No-one really knows. And neither do we. 


Show notes

Dan Pritchard on LinkedIn

Astley Media

Tech South West

Gymshark in the Metaverse

Nick Clegg in the Metaverse

Codices, a Falmouth Launchpad success 

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Episode Synopsis:  

Despite the initial “office is dead” gloom of the pandemic’s beginning, the signs are showing that demand for high-quality workplaces is still high, although driven by different imperatives; employee-first, geographically diverse and experience-driven.  

In this episode, we’ll explore the key forces that will be driving the commercial property market in 2022, focusing on how landlords can adapt the way they generate income, offer value and align with the rapidly-changing expectations of tenants and lease operators.   
 

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Toby and Dieter recap on their experiences so far, discussing the keys points made by each of our guests while bickering occasionally and getting interrupted by a handyman.


Show notes

Dieter Wood on LinkedIn

Toby Brown on LinkedIn

S1E1: Taxi! Adventures in Building Culture with Autocab's Head of Culture, Lucy Sunner

S1E2: Creating Communities with Cubex's Sarah Trahair-Williams

S1E3: Environmental Hazards with Joanna Watchman, Work in Mind

S1E4: Beyond The Badges: Tackling Sustainability with CEG's Paul Richardson

S1E5: Bagels Do Not A Company Culture Make! With Amy Kean

S2E1: Creating Psychological Safety with Harry Singer, MD of Singer Instruments

S2E2: What Can Businesses Learn From Religion? with Sanderson Jones

Tech Business Culture Survival Guide 

S2E3: Welcome to The Wokeplace with Rupert Dean, Co-Founder and CEO of x+why

Season 3 coming soon!

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Episode Synopsis:  

As the debate around “the Great Resignation” has shown, recent events have caused many people to re-evaluate what it is they want from their job. Mission, ethics, and ESG can now be viewed as contributions to, not enemies of, an organisation’s bottom line.  

 In this episode we explore how co-working spaces serving as a hothouse for a very modern type of business – ethical, diverse, sustainable and profitable. We examine the rise of the purpose-driven business, ask whether people are more effective when bought together by aligned values and discuss why profit shouldn’t be a dirty word.  

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In this episode, our Head of Marketing, Toby, catches up with comedian, coach and co-founder of global secular community the Sunday Assembly, Sanderson Jones. When he's not officiating mass weddings and helping companies with their culture, he's taking inspiration from the way religious organisations foster community and examining ways we can bring more of what he terms "lifefullness" to work. 

In this episode Sanderson explores the ideas of covenants, congregations and commitment, and discusses how he's been making megachurches jealous. It's a great chat with some strong language. Hope you enjoy it. 

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