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1. The Studio, 105 Longhurst Lane, Mellor, Stockport, SK6 5PG
mdees@pixelfountain.co.uk 0161-427-8684
www.pixelfountain.co.uk
“It’s the people, stupid”
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, councils 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 de-
velopment are not optional extras, they are a key part of the solution.
Working with your people to
get more from less ...
Councils, more than ever, Where we can help:
need a committed and well Ÿ Recruitment
Flexible Approach
trained workforce Ÿ Induction We can tailor programmes to suit your organisations
Ÿ Leadership Programmes needs and the outcomes.
pixelfountain provides innovative solutions to Ÿ Learning and development
help councils and other public sector organisations Ÿ Partnership and team development 1. Analysis and pre-work:
to develop their people and partnerships. Ÿ Supporting transformation. Ÿ Interviews with key stakeholders.
Ÿ On-line surveys to identify needs, outcomes,
What we can achieve: How we do it: strengths, weaknesses.
Ÿ Pre-workshop coaching.
On Total Place, we can support the cultural Learning simulations
dimension by connecting learning, values and Learning simulations (resource management
2. Shared Learning Workshops:
behaviours to performance goals. games) are played by delegates in workshops.
Ÿ Presentation and analysis of on-line surveys.
Delegates take on different roles and need to
We can also improve efficiency by improving Ÿ Learning simulation tied into needs and goals.
work together to deliver outcomes in a virtual
inter-departmental and partnership working. Ÿ Exercises to explore local issues and opportunities
community.
Success, here, lies in an ability to generate such as modelling, cause & effect mapping and
collaborative gain whereby the whole is actually Learning simulations provide a safe environment emotional analysis.
greater than the sum of the parts. to explore roles, issues and develop solutions.
3. On going Team Facilitation and Coaching:
Our programmes also help individuals improve Facilitation
Ÿ Learning through Stories: enabling teams and
generic skills, that are key to delivering more Before, during and after workshops, we work
partners to communicate using the powerful
with less: with teams and groups to establish required
medium of stories.
outcomes and how to deliver them in a cost
Ÿ strategic thinking Ÿ Action learning sets and coaching.
effective manner.
Ÿ communication Ÿ Collaboration tools.
Ÿ negotiation Tools
Ÿ collaboration We develop on-line and off line tools including “ [I liked] the interactive nature coupled with the
Ÿ joined up thinking models that enable teams to investigate issues discussion with other ‘teams’ which made a welcome
Ÿ problem solving and stay in touch. change from the usual death by PowerPoint and
Ÿ and decision making. sleep inducing presentations. A well run event which
Coaching really got the message across in a stimulating
These skills, alongside knowledge, enable decisions We can work with individuals to establish and and innovative way.”
to be better tuned to the local area and people. achieve key goals.
Our Regen-IT learning simulation is
accredited by HCA Skills and Knowledge