Make it Human outlines a vision for a human-led future of work. It includes practical models, new insights and real-life stories, illustrating how we can nurture workplace cultures to invigorate human growth both for us and for generations to come.
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Work doesn’t have to be a 9–5 meaningless, lonely grind. Together, let’s make it human.
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The 4 Make it Human models have been superbly illustrated by Kacy Maxwell in the Sketchnotes below.
Make It Human Book & Models
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“For years, leaders have focused on ways to sustain business results, but they’ve rarely started with what we, as humans, need to thrive. Make It Human will have you rethinking this equation and leave you feeling ready to make a lasting difference, for people and business!”
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- Jen McCollum, CEO of Catalyst and author of In Her Own Voice
Model 1:
10 Signs of Culture Cracks
Culture doesn’t just fail, it starts with a tiny crack. The behaviours we accept, role-model and walk-past are what create cultures – good and bad. Are there Culture Cracks simmering in your organisation? It’s likely there are, as our research revealed 88% of company cultures are cracking. Without action, this could result in serious failures. Find out more about the 10 signs of Culture Cracks here.
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Take our Culture Cracks diagnostic and find out where there could be cracks lingering in your culture. Left alone, these can expand and cause catastrophic failure for people and business. Identify where they are and you can target action to strengthen it.
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Model 2:
The Messy Middle
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In today’s complex and ambiguous world, life and work isn’t linear. Increasingly, it’s what happens in between stages and milestones that shapes how we feel and actions we take. Find the Moments that Matter in the Messy Middle. Read more here.
Model 3:
New Measures of Success
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In so many companies the only measure of success is company performance today. Sales, revenue, number of customers. This is important, but it only tells one side of the story. To deliver sustainable growth we need new, holistic measures. Read more here.
Model 4:
A Climate for Human Growth
There is a secret to sustaInable business. Build a Climate for Human Growth. There are four main parts:
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Focus on establishing and nurturing the 5 elements for happy, healthy organisations
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Keep strengthening the 3 components of human cultures
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Empower and develop Human Managers to spark feelings of autonomy, meaning and growth throughout teams
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Identify & support Human Leaders in facilitating a climate where everyone can thrive and grow
Commit to these aspects and you will nurture happy, healthy, human workplaces that deliver sustainable growth.