Nature of Project
Transforming the culture of a social enterprise in Scotland, through work with its leaders, staff and their client groups.
The Challenge
The Wise Group works with a diverse range of clients with the aim of getting people back into employment. As a social enterprise, the organisation operates on a commercial basis. The challenge in this instance therefore was one of blending the culture change model for organisations with the individual solutions for the enterprise’s client groups.
The TPI Intervention
- Cultural Alignment℠ model with Investment in Excellence® or STEPS® for leaders and front line staff.
- Leadership Alignment℠ with managers.
- STEPS® rolled out with clients as part of employability initiative.
Key Results
- Culture champions have been created within The Wise Group to continue delivering the solutions to staff and with clients.
- 65% of staff are scheduled to complete STEPS® by 2011.
- The programmes have led to renewed energy within the organisation and evidence of an embedding of the concepts and ethos.
- Organisational goals and the operations plan have been written using affirmation style language.
- The staff development appraisal system has been significantly influenced by the Cultural Alignment℠ focus on behaviours.
