Performance through people

evolve OD specialises in organisation development and change. Our advisory, strategic and direct interventions are centred on improving organisational performance, by ensuring your people are best placed to achieve the long term objectives of your business.

Emphasising efficiency

Our work ranges from the people elements of mergers and acquisitions, strategic decision making and negotiations, to assessment, training, work design and motivation for individuals and groups. We broker the relationships, structures, protocols, skills and behaviours which ensure that the people in your business can focus on achieving its objectives.

Built on best practice

Drawing on best practice in human resource management and business psychology, we offer a structured, systemic approach to business improvement. We work in partnership to embed cultures of performance, built on the effective utilisation, engagement and development of people.

Flexible and holistic

We operate beyond traditional boundaries to support the strategic and operational development of organisations at any stage of the business lifecycle, or deliver specific pieces of work relating to: people and performance management; individual and group effectiveness; employee engagement; and human resource compliance.

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0Four in ten UK line managers ineffective

Four in ten UK line managers ineffective

A recent survey by the CIM has found that nearly half of UK managers feel their organisation is held back by the professional skills of senior line managers. What’s more this underperformance is increasingly affecting commercial output with just 39 per cent of managers in low performing organisations classing  their senior colleagues as effective or motivational.

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0People management innovations – Morrisons’ initiatives bucking the trend

Morrisons

The retailer Morrisons, already known for creative approaches to people management and learning and development, is championing two new initiatives at a time when a large number of organisations are limiting their development plans and being cautious about recruitment.

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0Creating a Coaching Culture

Creating a Coaching Culture

The past decade has seen significant growth in the application of coaching in the work environment. Coaching now takes place in 82% of organisations according to the CIPD 2010 Learning and Talent Development survey. Is your organisation maximising the use of this intervention?

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