Why do we still work five days a week, when we could be working four? And can you actually make it work in your organisation? This podcast episode is a result of the latest UK pilot study of the four day week.

In this episode Vic & Scott will be :

• Discussing what the four day week movement is
• Reviewing the latest UK study and the results
• Discussing how companies have actually made it work in their business with comments and insight from Claire Daniels, CEO of Trio Media whose four day week trial has proven to be very successful thus far in her results driven marketing agency
• Exploring and sharing opinions on recent studies and trending LinkedIn posts 

What do you think? Can the four day week become a reality by 2030? Does you company do it already and how is it going. If you'd like to get in touch with thoughts and ideas please email victoria.mcewan@oak.com

Resources:

4 Day Week Global

UK Pilot Results

Joe Ryle Guardian Podcast

Hays Study 

Unilever: Four Day week (NZ & AUS)

Microsoft Japan four day week 

Trio Media 

4 Day Week Planner 

We’re well underway with our second season of Comms In A Nutshell, a brand new look, a new episode format (episodes are now more appropriately nutshell sized) but all the same great internal communications insights you all know and love. 

For this next episode we’re joined once again by Jenni Field but this time we’re talking about all things organisational change, specifically… Why are we so resistant to change? And what can businesses do to help guide employees through organisational change successfully. In case you haven’t heard our other episode with Jenni, you can listen here to discover how you can create psychological safety in the workplace. 

75% of change initiatives fail because of resistant company culture. Human brains are naturally resistant to change because they crave stability. But change is inevitable in the workplace, and done correctly can lead to leaps and bounds of progress and growth in your business. In an ideal world, changes would happen just as we want them to, but you’re dealing with a whole host of people and emotion. This can make change tricky. Which is why we're back with Jenni Field who walks us through:

• Why our brains dislike change
• The change curve (Kubler & Ross)
• Practical tips to approach change in your organisation
• Essentials for communicating change
• Jenni’s top tips for empowering and supporting change in the workplace

Reading & Resources:

• It’s not disengagement, it’s distrust - Redefining Communications 
• The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything - Stephen M.R. Covey 
• Redefining Communications Website
• Redefining Communications with Jenni Field (Podcast)

Hello everyone, we’re back and better than ever with a second season of Comms In A Nutshell! A brand new look, a new episode format (episodes are now more appropriately nutshell sized) but all the same great internal communications insights you all know and love. 

To mark the first episode back we’ve got a great guest. She is an international speaker, author, podcaster and business communications strategist and having worked in communications for almost 20 years she specialises in helping teams and leaders use communication to take people, and organisations from chaos to calm. 

We're joined today by Jenni Field who we're going to be chatting to about how to create safe spaces for employees within your organisation.  Creating safe spaces is incredibly important when ensuring employees feel safe at work and feel like they can talk about their feelings and experiences.

In our latest report with our partner, If U Care Share, we found that on average 58% of respondents have suffered mental or physical stress as a result of work in the past two years and we want to explore how businesses can deal with the factors that impact mental health in the workplace from creating a safe culture to the importance of values.  

In this episode Vic, Scott & Jenny cover: 

• Getting to know Jenni Field and her experience 
• How important is the role of internal communications in creating a safe space for employees to talk/ how can they use their function to create a safe workspace?
• A culture that supports openness and feedback with help from leaders
• Do your internal comms encourage participation? 
• Do the communication methods match the needs of your employees?
• How to drive awareness and communicate the values of the organisation, what the business stands for and what do they mean?
• Jenni's 5 tips in a Nutshell on how to create a safe space for employees

Reading & Resources:

Digital Body Language - Erica Dhawen 

Communication Channel Matrix Template 

Harvard Business Review: It's time to take a fresh look at your company's values - John Coleman 

Start with Why - Simon Sinek 

Inclusion on Purpose - Ruchika Tulshyan 

Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking - Matthew Syed

Redefining Communications Website

Redefining Communications with Jenni Field (Podcast)