Often Organisational Design professionals are approached by Companies, managers or department heads to perform a restructure. But restructuring is not necessarily what is required to solve the issues they are facing. More often than not it can actually lead to organizational chaos and ruination.

Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Group, famously said “If you look after your staff well, they will look after your customers. Simple.” I was reminded of this last weekend, when I came across a white paper entitled ‘Employee Satisfaction & Customer Satisfaction: Is there a Relationship?’ by Caterina C. Bulgarella. It got me thinking about the field of ‘People Transformation’ as a business and why it’s still so important to me.

The figures are staggering. At any one time, one in six members of the population in England aged 16 to 64 has a mental health problem. It’s estimated that absence due to mental health costs the UK economy around £34.9 billion per year.

As a result of my last lockdown activities I am now doing a Yoga Teacher Training Course for Teaching Children…now that’s what I call diversification!

Currently in lockdown in France for nearly a week now. We can only leave the house with a special permit, and only then to go to the hospital, pharmacy, supermarket and to work.

The Black Coffee Series - a new hard hitting, impactful HR Blog written by my friend and colleague Jose. Fresh and enlightening - take a look now

The current situation surrounding Covid 19 will change the way we see the world forever. It signals a monumental shift in society and is a revolutionary moment. Although not so good for my current fledgling business and general economic growth, it is going to make a huge environmental difference.