Simone Fenton-Jarvis

This is a comprehensive guide designed for business leaders seeking to build impactful and people-first organizations. The book delves into the core principles of leadership, exploring what it truly means to cultivate a thriving organizational culture. It bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering actionable advice grounded in solid leadership frameworks, ensuring readers understand both the "how" and the "why" behind effective cultural development. Through real-life stories and relatable experiences, the book makes complex concepts easily digestible, empowering leaders to navigate the challenges of modern workplaces and build more cohesive and productive teams. This playbook addresses the urgent need for cultural transformation in today's work environment. It provides practical strategies to align intended and actual culture, closing the gaps that often hinder organizational success. Crafting Cultures recognizes that employees are demanding change, challenging traditional notions of purpose, priorities and loyalty. It equips leaders with the essential skills and tools to meet these evolving expectations, fostering a human-centric approach that drives engagement, innovation and overall well-being.

""In """"Unplugged: Workplace to Worldplace,"""" Simone, invites you to step beyond the confines of the office and into a world where passions and musings reign supreme. This book is your backstage pass to a life that transcends boardrooms and meetings, where Simone's thoughts and experiences take centre stage. Get ready to embark on a poetic journey through the pages, where you'll encounter badgers and border terriers frolicking amidst reflections on introversion in an extroverted world, heartfelt concerns about climate change, and the ever-evolving art of adulting. Simone's words are more than mere ink on paper; they're windows into a multifaceted soul. As you dive into these pages, you'll discover a human with a profound connection to the world beyond work-a world filled with wonder, compassion, and a deep appreciation for the beauty of life, amid a bit frustrated with it too.""

What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be a human at work? The answer to these questions should not be dissimilar - to have a purpose, to connect and to feel, and yet organizational cultures still do not embrace people bringing their whole selves to work. If we are not showing up, not bringing our whole awesome selves, we are not thriving; we are hiding. The workplace and leadership are the root cause and fuel of so many societal issues, from wellbeing, the economy, inequality and the climate. Following the year of the largest remote working experiment, not many would argue against work not being somewhere we go but what we do and why we do it. The Human-Centric Workplace is about highlighting that we can do better, and we must do better. There are numerous ideas and theories about how and why people are what make organizations thrive (or expire) and yet we still fail to ensure organizations are human-centric. Culminating with a playbook, The Human-Centric Workplace aims to inform, inspire and drive change through demystifying the 'how' to ensure our people, communities and planet thrive.