High Performance Work Environments: Masterclass
What it takes to create them and why so few companies do
Date:
19th February 2008, 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
Venue:
Trinity House, Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4DH
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Speakers:
Dr Bill Pasmore, Center for Creative Leadership
Neil Hayward, Standard Chartered Bank
The Issue:
The idea of creating high performance work environments has been around since the 1950s, but few organisations today could say they have succeeded in creating a system to take full advantage of the capabilities and potential contributions of their employees.
We know that for most employees, base pay alone doesn’t lead to sustained high performance – and that few organisations can afford to use increasingly larger monetary incentives as the primary means to enhance performance and commitment.
High performance work systems offer alternative sources of motivation: pride in one’s organisation, commitment to a closely-knit team, opportunities for personal growth, and the satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful contribution.
The Masterclass:
This session will outline what it takes to create and sustain a high performance operating environment, using examples from a diverse set of organisations such as Disney, Kraft, voluntary organisations and the Israeli Air Force.
The session will be led by Bill Pasmore, who is recognised internationally for his expertise in helping organisations design and implement high performance work systems.
He will be joined by Neil Hayward, Group Head of People Strategy & Product Management of Standard Chartered Bank who will present a case study, ‘Trying to Create a High Performance Work Environment – Tips for Success or Failure’.
Neil will explain why trying to create a high performance work environment has been important at three different organisations – Serco Group plc, Gallaher Group plc, and Standard Chartered Bank.
He will define what high performance meant in these different contexts, and examine what worked/didn't work in each of these scenarios, from an HR and a business standpoint.
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