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More from Less

 

In these economically challenging times, there is a persistent call from leaders and CEOs; everyone needs to do more with less. But, how is it possible to turn this mantra into a practical approach that all councils can utilise?

 

At pixelfountain, we believe the answer lies in quality. If you reduce quantity then there needs to be a step change in quality to achieve more from less. Specifically, organisations should concentrate on improving the quality of their workforce. As a Chief Executive of a Metropolitan Borough Council once said in our workshop, “It’s the people, stupid”. We totally agree. Training and development are not optional extras, they are a key part of the solution.

Creating Dialogue and Building Relationships

 

pixelfountain solutions are people centred. We help our clients by bringing employees, stakeholders and partners together using learning simulations in workshops. Everyone gets involved and everyone’s voice is heard. Creating dialogue and building relationships is the key to changing organisations:

 

• Partnership / Collaborative Working: Working together effectively across departments and with partners

   organisations can achieve collaborative efficiency gains.

• Wisdom of the crowds: An inclusive approach means knowledge and ideas can come from all quarters.

 

 

“Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare...” - Patrick M. Lencioni

 

 

We offer learning and action solutions that enable:

 

• A whole system approach to change.
• Organisations to make efficiency gains through quicker and better decision making.
• Individuals and organisations to be nudged in the right direction by having a clearer idea of cause and effect.
• Engagement that goes beyond a tick in the box to inform service improvement.
• Partnership working that supports collaborative gain.

Three Dimensions of Organisational Improvements

 

Evaluation of our learning simulation programmes highlight improvements in 3 areas, which translate into improved decisions and allow change to occur at an organisational and partnership level:
 

Strategic Thinking – Understanding the key driver and needs. Does a particular decision help us get closer to our goal?

 

Joined-up Thinking – Understanding cause and effect provides perspective, reduces the chance of perverse outcomes, and increases the likelihood of win-wins. Joined-up thinking reduces waste and improves performance.

 

Collaborative Working – Working with stakeholder groups and partners improves decision-making by allowing organisations to benefit from the ‘wisdom of the crowd’. Collaborative working generates efficiency gains.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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