The Power of Change: Unlock Growth and Innovation
In today’s fast-paced business world, change is constant—and inevitable. But let’s be honest, change can be intimidating. The fear of the unknown, the disruption to established processes and the uncertainty about outcomes can create significant resistance within organisations. However, change is not something to fear. When approached strategically and thoughtfully, it’s one of the most…
Research Paper – Racial Inclusion: Helping to Rebuild Those We Have Broken
Discover Roffey Park Institute’s latest whitepaper, Racial Inclusion: Helping to Rebuild Those We Have Broken, which explores the critical challenge of achieving racial inclusion within organisations. This insightful document examines the systemic barriers that perpetuate racial inequities and provides practical strategies for creating an inclusive workplace culture. By addressing both individual and organisational responsibilities, the…
Transforming my workplace through OD – Ian Baines
In the second episode of our ‘Transforming my workplace through OD’ blog series, we sat down with recent MSc alumni, Ian Baines, who shared his journey from finance to organisational development (OD), driven by a passion for helping people and organisations grow through change. Ian’s story is not just about career shifts—it’s a story of…
Reflections on Our Year and Visions for the Future
As we look back on the past year at Roffey Park Institute, it’s been a year of collaboration, growth and client success. From the achievement of our Organisational Development Conference to the continued impact of our MSc programme, we’ve seen incredible progress across the board. Our open and tailored programmes have consistently impressed and we’ve…
Research Paper – Crabwise: The Theatre of Leadership
In Crabwise: The Theatre of Leadership, Roffey Park Programme Director Ben Baginsky draws inspiration from Peter Brook’s seminal work The Empty Space to offer a refreshing perspective on leadership. Ben explores Brook’s four types of theatre—Deadly, Holy, Rough, and Immediate—and develops a framework for leadership to meet the complexities and challenges of today’s world. Rather than viewing leadership…
How to Combat Burnout at Work
As we approach the Christmas break and another year starts to wrap up, many people are starting to feel the effects of burnout at work. But what is burnout? From Mental Health UK, burnout is defined as a ‘state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion. It can occur when you experience long-term stress and feel…
Empowering Future Leaders with Roffey Park’s Graduate Development Programme
If you’re a Graduate, HR or L&D manager looking to invest in the growth and development of your emerging talent, Roffey Park Institute’s Graduate Development Programme presents an excellent opportunity to fast-track the careers of a cohort of graduates within your organisation. This leading graduate training programme is specifically designed to help young professionals transition…
Transforming my workplace through OD – Susanette Mansour
People often ask, what is Organisational Development (OD)? But the reality is you might already be practicing it without necessarily realising. That was the case for Susanette Mansour, CEO of Croydon Vision and Organisation Development Practitioners (ODP) programme alumna. Susanette told us, “The ODP affirmed a lot of what I already knew as well as…
Embracing diversity: why is tolerance in workplaces so important?
November 16th marks the International Day for Tolerance, a day dedicated to recognising the importance of tolerance in building harmonious and inclusive societies and workplaces. This serves as a reminder that tolerance is not just about acceptance, but about celebrating our differences and building bridges between people and cultures. Why tolerance matters Tolerance, according to…
An OD conference as a non-OD person
What is Organisation Development? Wikipedia tells us that OD is… ‘the study and implementation of practices, systems, and techniques that affect organisational change.’ This seems reasonable but in recently attending Roffey Park Institute’s annual Organisation Development (OD) Conference, I think there are actually two possible responses to this question, neither being the above. One, that…