by Benjamin Ellis | Dec 30, 2023 | Leadership
It has been an active year on the blog, so as 2023 draws to a close I’ve taken a little time to look back over the year. Taking time to review and capture what we’ve learned is a core value at SocialOptic, and part of the closed loop process we use to grow. This year...
by Lara Holding-Jones | Dec 14, 2023 | SurveyOptic, Sustainability
One important change we’ve seen in recent years is the growing expectation for organisations to publish a broad range of data that may be relevant to their stakeholders. In particular, we’re thinking about ‘ESG reporting’, which covers environmental, social and...
by Caalie | Dec 7, 2023 | Announcements, HR, SurveyOptic, Surveys
We are excited to announce that SurveyOptic has achieved a significant milestone by becoming part of an APUC Framework Agreement, making it even easier for Scottish HE and FE institutions to procure our support for their staff engagement surveys. Having...
by Lara Holding-Jones | Dec 5, 2023 | Big Data, Surveys
Online survey platforms have grown exponentially over the past 20 years or so, both in the number available in the market and the features and functionality of them. This growth has been fuelled by improvements to the development speed, processing speed and...
by Lara Holding-Jones | Oct 25, 2023 | SurveyOptic, Surveys
Revamping the Performance Appraisal Process There are lots of criticisms of the traditional annual performance appraisal process. One of the most significant shortcomings of this process is that it relies on only one rater, usually the manager, which opens the door to...
by Benjamin Ellis | Oct 25, 2023 | Research, WorkTogether Podcast
In this bonus episode of the SocialOptic WorkTogether Podcast, Chris Trim discusses some highlights and learning from our recent research project “Remotely Interested”. Pulling in some quotes from the launch webinar of the research report, we unearth some interesting,...
by Benjamin Ellis | Oct 20, 2023 | Announcements, WorkTogether Podcast
In Episode X of the SocialOptic WorkTogether Podcast, Chris Trim joins Benjamin Ellis to discuss Series 1 of the podcast, remembering the guests we’ve had and the things we’ve learnt from them. Chris is part of the team at SocialOptic, usually found behind the...
by Benjamin Ellis | Oct 19, 2023 | SurveyOptic
In the spirit of Cyber Security Awareness Month, we have some news to share that underscores our commitment to cyber security. SocialOptic has moved up to Cyber Essentials Plus certification, providing external verification of our security practice. However,...
by Lara Holding-Jones | Oct 4, 2023 | Announcements, HR, Surveys
Did you know that nearly a million people left their jobs in the UK last year? You might not have heard of an exit survey before, but you will have heard of an exit interview. In an exit interview the person leaving is asked questions, usually about why they are...
by Benjamin Ellis | Sep 20, 2023 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
