WorkTogether with SocialOptic

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, and sometimes surprising, findings. The Remotely Interested research project investigates how organisation

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 scenes of the podcast and managing customer operations. Chris and Benjamin explore the themes running t

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 world since 2007, Co-founding Thrivable LLC. Jean unpacks the concept of Thrivability: what it means, what lead her to

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 experiences and thoughts around wellbeing in the workplace, exploring questions like 'How do we define wellbeing?' and 'Wha

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 academia and industry, her PhD title was “A Systems Approach to Empowerment in UK Manufacturing Enterprises”. With ex

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 of global lead for culture at HSBC. Her experience also covers culture across a variety of sectors and industries

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 towards creativity and unlock hidden potential within organisations. Simon comes from a background in branding and m

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 Value) Act in 2012, and its growing impact on government procurement policy. As the Chief Executive of Social Value U

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 Remote at Distributed, and the founder of Culturevist, and he has made these elements his mission in a career span

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 challenges for managing employees in a remote setting, and a need for organizations to adapt to the new reality. Richard, Manag