A passion for values guides organisational success

Jan. 25, 2013 - PRLog -- Organisations such as Cath Kidston, Eurostar, Caffe Nero and Sanofi attended the breakfast event to hear how organisations are getting it right as far as values are concerned.

The event was opened by Lesley Nash, CEO of Changeworknow who talked about the importance of recruiting people with the right values and how technology can play a significant part. With over twelve years’ experience of helping organisations with their recruitment technology strategies Lesley was able to share some useful tips for success.

Keri Jones, Resourcing Manager of ASK Italian talked first-hand about her experiences of recruiting against values. Keri explained, “At ASK Italian we are passionate and uncompromising when it comes to our values. By living our values our people make ASK Italian a company of the future”. Keri went on to explain how the recruitment system they have implemented has resulted in better quality of candidates who are a better fit with the brand.

The focus then changed to leading organisations in line with core values.  Alan Sears, Head Honcho at Vybrant shared a rich variety of case histories spanning organisations as diverse as Netflix and Centro - all with the same key purpose of coalescing organisations around a core set of essential values which drive business results. He concluded that common values create a shared interest, a fundamental condition if organisations are to deliver what they set out to do.

The morning finished on an emotional high note, as  Jessica Mann of SVP of Comms and Public Affairs at Shire Pharmaceuticals showed how a bold company-wide initiative based on core values established a culture which truly differentiates the company in the eyes of their key external stakeholders. “By working with clever communications approaches, the Brave campaign enabled us to create a special identify for Shire by bringing the patient back into the business. We are all now truly focussed on enabling people with life-altering conditions to lead better lives” said Jessica.

Changeworknow is an award winning provider of cloud applicant tracking and talent acquisition solutions. With over twelve years experience in the market we provide a totally flexible approach that is tailored to the requirements of the organisation. With a reputation for quality, service and partnership our solution is being used by companies such as Pizza Express, Mitchells and Butlers, Sainsbury’s, Jamie Oliver Group and Barratt Homes to deliver outstanding business results.

The solution includes all the features of a best of breed applicant tracking solution from vacancy posting, sophisticated candidate screening, full candidate management and response, on boarding, social media integration and talent and succession management. With in depth experience of the recruitment process we ensure that client’s e-resourcing strategies are implemented effectively and that the change is sustained on a long term basis