The creative sector is shaping the future of hybrid working. The creative industries are pioneers of ways of working that go on and influence other industry sectors. The informal office spaces that we find today in many companies – think sofas, break out spaces and multi sensory areas for creative stimulation and inspiration – were...
Recent research by McKinsey shows that understanding your employees could be the key to turning attrition into attraction. The great resignation in the form of increased employee attrition continues to be a challenge for organisations to deal with. A recent survey by Gartner in the IT sector found that only 29% of employees intend to...
One of the things that gives us a powerful sense of purpose in our work at Cognomie is bringing people together to create connection and community. Our business is built around bringing together a global network of coaches unified around a shared goal of excellence in transformational coaching. Our coaches specialise in creating spaces that...
Relationships and resilience are entwined. One of the things that fascinates and inspires us is how interconnected the foundations that support our Mental Fitness can be. They interweave like the poles of a tent, with each of the other poles strengthening the other. Sleep helps support our stress. Motivation helps our happiness. Optimism drives our...
There’s a lot of talk in the press of late about ‘the great resignation’ and people leaving work. But what about the people who stay? What supports employee retention and keeps people working at your organisation? What makes people stay in their roles? Understanding what makes people stay in their jobs might be a much...
Wellbeing within the legal sector was a growing topic of discussion and action even prior to the arrival of Covid-19. A significant influence on this increased focus on wellbeing was the publication of the International Bar Association Report – Mental Wellbeing in the Legal Profession: A Global Study. The then President of the IBA, Horacio...
One of our first recommendations for any organisation developing a wellbeing strategy is to undertake a wellbeing audit. Assessing the business, both in terms of the current wellbeing landscape within the organisation, and in terms of the current Mental Fitness status of employees, ensures that the developing strategy is tailored around the business and what...
Many conversations we have with clients start by discussing where their organisation is in terms of developing their wellbeing strategy. Commonly their company does have some elements of a strategy in place, but it is quite reactive. In many organisations, support is there for people who are facing challenges with Mental Fitness or personal wellbeing....