Transforming organisations

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The culture inside an organisation can be measured in percentage terms by conducting a staff survey using the Indicators from the Investors in People Standard.

It’s much more fun, if less scientific, to just feel the culture at an event particularly when it is so strong and so positive. I was priveleged to be invited to the BN Jackson Norton Christmas gathering last week. It could, for all the world have been a reunion of old friends.

The venue was Avery’s Wine Cellars basement in the heart of Bristol, with candles and dimmed lighting enhancing the unique atmosphere of a centuries old building. A male voice choir in top hats and tails, dressed as they might have been when the cellars were built arrived halfway through the evening. Their rendition of Christmas Carols made the evening more special. From Suzanne to Graham, Michelle to Penny, Janet to Vaughan, you would not have known that this was a business gathering or that these people were business colleagues. It was just people eating a selection of fabulous cheeses and dinking some great wine.

There was a quiz for twelve teams of three. You had to for example, scour the cellar for 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines from three different countries. The prize for each member of the winning team was two beautiful Stuart Crystal Burgundy glasses chosen by Michelle, wrapped by Suzanne and presented by Graham. What a superb evening it was.

Many more organisations like this and I will be out of work.

posted by Tim @ 1:52 AM