by Benjamin Ellis | Sep 20, 2023 | Announcements, WorkTogether Podcast
In episode 9 of the SocialOptic WorkTogether Podcast, Jean M. Russell joins Benjamin Ellis to discuss the topic of Thrivable Organisations. Jean is an artist, author, social technologist and innovator. She has been passionate about co-creating a more thrivable...
by Benjamin Ellis | Aug 22, 2023 | Announcements, WorkTogether Podcast
In Episode 8 of the SocialOptic WorkTogether Podcast, Zelda Franklin-Hills joins Benjamin Ellis to discuss wellbeing in the workplace. Zelda is the Director of Organisational Development and Human Resources at Fife College. In this episode, she shares her...
by Benjamin Ellis | Aug 8, 2023 | Announcements, Supply Chain
When we think of modern slavery, it’s easy to picture it as an issue confined to distant corners of the world, but the grim reality is that modern slavery exists much closer to home. When then go on to look to people in work who are being paid below the minimum...
by Benjamin Ellis | Jul 27, 2023 | Big Data, Leadership
It’s always a pleasure to switch from podcast host to being a podcast guest. This month Jenni Field invited me on to the “Redefining Communications with Jenni Field” podcast, to talk about data-driven decision making and organisational change. Follow...
by Benjamin Ellis | Jul 20, 2023 | Announcements, WorkTogether Podcast
In Episode 7 of the SocialOptic WorkTogether Podcast, Anne Marie Rattray joins Benjamin Ellis to discuss hidden networks and invisible systems. Anne Marie is an expert in organisational systems, networks, development and continual learning. Passionate about...
by Benjamin Ellis | Jun 21, 2023 | Announcements, WorkTogether Podcast
In episode 6 of the SocialOptic WorkTogether Podcast, Alison Minns joins Benjamin Ellis to discuss organisational culture, strategy and change. Alison has worked as a culture specialist for over 10 years, most recently holding the position...
by Benjamin Ellis | May 18, 2023 | WorkTogether Podcast
In Episode 5 of the SocialOptic WorkTogether Podcast, Simon Bird joins Benjamin Ellis to discuss creative thinking in business. Simon is Director of the Innovation & Creativity Lab Ltd. Founded to address missed opportunities in business attitudes...
by Benjamin Ellis | Apr 20, 2023 | WorkTogether Podcast
In Episode 4 of WorkTogether, Cris Sachikonye joins Benjamin Ellis to discuss Social Value, leadership, and decision making. Social value has increasingly become a topic of public interest, particularly after the introduction of the Public Services (Social...
by Benjamin Ellis | Mar 30, 2023 | Announcements, Leadership, Surveys
I vividly remember the first time that I spoke about the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) in the context of organisational transformation. It was almost two decades ago at a conference for communications professionals. The room was packed, and as I explained the...
by Benjamin Ellis | Mar 21, 2023 | WorkTogether Podcast
In Episode 3 of the SocialOptic WorkTogether Podcast, Matt Partovi joins Benjamin Ellis to discuss company culture, people experience and remote working. All critical business elements that have seen more of a focus in recent years. Matt is Head of...
by Benjamin Ellis | Mar 2, 2023 | Announcements, Leadership
Since the start of my career in technology I have been keenly aware of the role culture has in the success of a business. I remember my first week working in Silicon Valley, as Friday afternoon rolled around, pizzas arrived at the office and family members and company...
by Benjamin Ellis | Feb 17, 2023 | WorkTogether Podcast
In Episode 2 of the SocialOptic WorkTogether Podcast, Richard Maybury joins Benjamin Ellis for an insightful discussion about “hybrid” work and flexible working. Are they really new concepts? The sudden shift to hybrid work a few years ago has created new...
by Benjamin Ellis | Jan 31, 2023 | Announcements, Leadership
You’ve either heard of the closed-loop process or you haven’t. Here at SocialOptic, it’s something we incorporate into our daily working practice and we encourage our clients to do the same. Why? Because when you look at high-performing organisations you see a...
by Chris Trim | Jan 24, 2023 | Surveys
Imagine for a moment, you’re stuck at home, ill, and when you turn on your computer, hoping to find out what’s going on in the world, you find the mouse has broken. You decide to browse online anyway but find that your once favourite websites don’t work properly now...
by Benjamin Ellis | Jan 18, 2023 | WorkTogether Podcast
In this, the first episode of our WorkTogether podcast, we are looking at the topic of accessibility: What it is, how it impacts people and what can be done to improve things in the digital world for any with accessibility needs. Benjamin Ellis is joined by Steve...
