Company culture is important, but not as important as profitability. Layoffs are necessary. Business is business… But you don’t have to treat your people like garbage. They’re your most valuable asset after all.
There are a number of examples we’ve seen over the past few years of company culture that doesn’t seem to get the balance quite right between the commercial needs of the business and respect for the individuals of the company. On the one hand, the business exists to make money and tough decisions are often called for that impact people’s lives. On the other, the humans that make up the company deserve to be treated fairly and with some dignity.
We recently sat down with Stephen Foreshew-Cain, CEO of Scott Logic, a UK tech consultancy. He has staked out a slightly different approach to leadership of his company by putting the employees first in recognition that happy, motivated employees makes for better business. Importantly, they have matched words with actions.
In this episode:
- How do you attract and retain a diverse workforce? Why does that matter?
- How far should company leadership go to accommodate employees?
- What does respecting the employee look like in 2023? Does it vary by type or size of company?
- What does a good retention agenda include?
- Is there a generational aspect to employee expectations?
- Does this topic vary by country?
- What are the implications around transparency?
Check out ScottLogic’s website and be sure to read about their People Promise.
Also, read some of Stephen’s blog posts around the topic of leadership and respect:
- https://blog.scottlogic.com/2022/01/05/new-normal-for-leadership.html
- https://blog.scottlogic.com/2022/06/16/pride-2022.html
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