Learning Innovation Delivers Business Transformation at HC-One
Find out how the award-winning HC-One has used learning to deliver the kindest care (and transform an industry).
“Our goal was to achieve complete transformation; a transformation to become the kindest and most trustworthy care provider in the UK – that’s why we made learning and development a catalyst for change.”- Dr Chai Patel, Chairman of HC-One; Britain’s third-largest care home operator.
The learning leadership team at HC-One, led by Alison Innes-Farquer, ensured that this goal was achieved in record time and has been sustained. The organisation has been transformed by introducing Touch – an innovative learning environment. The organisation has won a multitude of awards in the last 18 months and has been applauded by the Cavendish Review as a catalyst for change in the industry as a whole.
- Don’t be afraid to step up to the challenge of being a core player in business transformation – Senior management teams will welcome the support
- Work with senior executives:
– Identify business critical metrics that you are looking to shift together
– Don’t be afraid to ask for what you need
– Be prepared to demonstrate the value you are adding
- Listen first and listen hard – establish a working party up front that represents colleagues from across the business to guide the development of the solution
- Design to change behaviour not just tick boxes
– Create fun viral content that makes the message stick
– Use video to capture and share the experiences of colleagues
- Don’t assume that you know when an where colleagues want to learn – provide the choice to access 24x7
- Invest in the people touch
– Local peer to peer support/champions
– Support managers in embedding great practice
- Don’t be afraid to spend to save!
- Do share your successes with others; deliver transformation in your own business and inspire change in others
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