Big ideas from the Big Picture People
At The Big Picture People, we not only create Big Picture products, we also have some Big Ideas too. On this page you will find our latest original content and thought leadership including blogs, videos and audio recordings.
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Facilitation skills are no longer a nice-to-have but a necessity for managers in the modern workplace. The ability to guide teams effectively, foster open communication, encourage innovation, and develop team potential is crucial for achieving success in today's collaborative and fast-paced work environment. Managers who invest in developing these skills can expect to see measurable improvements in team performance, engagement, and overall organisational health.
Despite being one of the world's leading economies, the United Kingdom is grappling with a glaring issue within its organisations - the lack of a sense of belonging among employees. This deficiency not only hampers productivity and innovation but also jeopardises employee satisfaction and well-being. Addressing this problem is crucial for fostering a healthy work environment and ensuring long-term success for both employees and organisations.
By incorporating visuals and graphics into internal communications, organisations can captivate their employees, enhance understanding, and foster a more connected and motivated workforce. In this blog, we will explore the transformative effects of visualisation in internal communications.
When it comes to fresh ideas on how to improve your organisation's performance in areas such as employee engagement, implementing change and communication strategies The Big Picture People had you covered last year with our range of thought leadership blogs. Here, we look at the articles which had the most impact and tackles the most important challenges of the ever-changing world of business.
The Engaging Internal Comms Podcast returned for its second series in 2021, with 30 new interviewees getting behind the mic to showcase their knowledge and experience of the internal communications sector. Here, we take a look back at the best episodes of Series 2, exploring themes like remote working, employee engagement and change management.
A strategy is like a puzzle - different pieces that fit together to reveal the big picture. The challenge when setting new strategies - for a department or an organisation - is to help the staff on the ground relate to the strategy and understand what they need to do differently to implement it.
Do your employees understand the organisation's long-term vision and why it exists? Do you share the same goals? And are they emotionally connected to your purpose? These are vital considerations when it comes to putting your vision into practice. If your workforce isn't behind you, it is a massive uphill struggle.
We are always telling you how important it is to communicate your Big Picture to your employees. Of course we are, that's what we're here for. But why do they need to know about external challenges? An informed, engaged workforce helps drive organisational change.
Only a couple of years ago, nap pods and ping pong tables were considered the ultimate in office perks. Not any more. The future of work sees a new, empowered, hybrid workforce rejecting such trivial office perks in favour of a more holistic, balanced approach to working life. How will you incentivise your existing staff and attract the right calibre of candidate in the future?
According to a recent BBC survey, most people believe that we will never return to the office full-time. With hybrid working here to stay senior leaders are concerned about the effect this will have on creativity and collaboration, as well as the mental health and future careers of employees, particularly young workers.
We had the absolute privilege recently of talking with Mark Houghton, co-founder of I-Performance Ltd, about the concept of Anticipated Regret, how it impacts on our decision making, and how it can be used to unlock people's potential.
The simple answer to the question "does gamification work for everyone?" is yes, it does. Compared with traditional training and communication methods, the gamification of any form of employee communications is proven to increase the impact and retention of your messages at all levels within an organisation.