Yesterday in Central London, 24 delegates at Indigo’s Simplicity™ workshop were finding out.
Dr Edward de Bono’s workshop follows the success of his globally-renowned Simplicity book, and helps people recognise the value and need for simplicity, teaching a range of innovative Lateral Thinking™ techniques to design new, more simple systems of doing things, into today’s ever complex world.
Words such as ‘lean thinking’, ‘reduction / cuttting’ and ‘re-design’ were hot topics at yesterday’s workshop.
To find out how taking the ‘simple’ approach can benefit you, your team or your company, call Indigo’s client team for further information.
Clients are telling us that Return On Investment (ROI) is the primary consideration when making any strategic decision. And rightly so in these turbulent times. Whether in the private, public or charitable sector competition is fierce. Each pound spent needs to deliver for the organisation and its customers.
The importance is magnified when looking at training your team. Indigo’s workshops are very practical, meaning measurable, tangible results that you can see. Here are just a few examples:
• Shorter meetings (by up to 75%).
• New ideas that reduce costs and increase value.
• Clearer written documents that are quicker to write and read.
Put simply, Indigo’s workshops create ROEye, so you can clearly see your ROI. Find out more by setting up a meeting with one of our experienced organisational consultants.
My Indigo colleague and friend, Stephanie Butland is coming to the end of her ‘dance with cancer’.To celebrate, she organised a party for friends and family at stunning Warren House in Kingston-upon-Thames.I was lucky enough to be invited and attended on Sunday evening.It was a fantastic event in beautiful surroundings.Thanks Stephanie.Your strength, determination and positivity are a personal inspiration.
Putting the most important reason for being there (Stephanie) aside for one moment… a number of my other Indigo colleagues were also at the party.Spending ‘quality time’ with colleagues really develops a team ethos and spirit.However, in the current climate companies are understandably reserved about spending money on lavish team-building events.At the moment, instant return on investment is needed, and is a necessity to avoid a potential PR disaster.
But what if your team is suffering from poor morale?Are they being asked to do more, with less? Applying ‘re-integrated thinking’ (something you learn on our Thought Leadership workshop) your company can build morale, enhance team-working and productivity by holding an Indigo training event.
You can hold the event at your offices, but your delegates may find it more difficult to focus when they are so close to their desk.So why not speak to your suppliers or customers to see if you could use their facilities?I know the Indigo offices in London are up for grabs to any clients who wish to take advantage.
Get in touch with me to have a creative discussion about making an event work for your team:
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