Most days I love coming to work. That’s because I believe I work in one of the best studios in the world. Well, in my world at least. Studio One in Frome, Somerset is on the bottom floor of the Silk Mill. There’s a few of us friends who effectively share the rent and space. […]
Author: Chris Hardy
Creating culture is not such an easy thing to do. Where do you start? What do you do? How can you ensure that the investment of time and money is well spent and that the changes you wish to see actually end up happening? When it comes to creating a good culture, we believe that […]
This post explores why fostering the conditions for emergent leadership is an essential move in creating a meaningful and productive workplace culture. We explore this topic in three parts: 1. What it is, 2. Why it’s important and 3. How to create it. 1. What is emergent leadership? Emergent leadership is when a member of […]
Introduction The role of HR is changing. This article explores the traditional function of HR in comparison to the modern demands on the role and takes a look at the rise in the “Head of Culture” role. I argue that culture building efforts are essential for organisational success. I believe it’s a mistake to assume […]
The overview Workplace culture is a topic every team or business is aware of, and even more so in the last years. But what is it? And why is it so important? We’re offering the chance to get together with other business leaders keen on building a good culture. Reflect on this past year, make […]
This article analyses a recent launch event for Treeka giving insight into the complex challenges of putting your idea ‘out there’. There are two parts: What (not) to do when it comes to your launch event – and some of the lessons we’ve learnt about what to do instead Why a traditional approach to a […]
This article explores the journey that Tom Greenwood and Christopher Hardy have been on in creating positive culture change within Wholegrain Digital from June 2020 to the present day. In the financial year following our intervention profits increased by 358% and retention improved from loosing 6 people to loosing 1 in the first year. Let’s […]
This post is co-written by Tom Greenwood and Chris Hardy, with contributions from Vineeta Greenwood and Roxanne Sun. The original version of this post was published to the Wholegrain Digital blog in August 2020. I’m reposting this here now as it’s this story that has led to the ultimate formation of Treeka Consulting. There’s a launch event for […]
We are living in an increasingly complex world. One which is demanding new kinds of leadership and new ways of working in teams. This article explores how using the lens of adult development theory we are better able to thrive in this environment. In the forming of Treeka Consulting myself and the other two founders […]