The Learning Wave

One organisation that has engaged the services of The Learning Wave with impressive results is construction company Stevenson Group Limited. Stevenson Group has been operating for almost 100 years, and the company has always understood the role of people in business success. The CEO of Stevenson Group, Mark Franklin, says the executive team worked with The Learning Wave to come up with a programme that really helped staff to understand their context within the bigger picture, and the impact they could have on those around them, and therefore on the business. "My view is that when people understand why they are doing what they do, and the framework within which they are operating, they don't have to be managed as much," Franklin says. "With the programme we developed, we really focused on how our people relate to each other and on ensuring that they understood the business - the 'why' and not just the 'how' we do things'. "Engaging The Learning Wave has been an incredibly successful initiative - our people come to us and say we have changed their lives because they have better relationships at work, but they also have better relationships at home," he says. "The reality is that if you invest in your people you notice a significant change in your people, and that is going to have a direct impact on your business." Franklin says with those organisations that do invest money in learning and development, a lot get it wrong. "In my experience, executives will sit around a table with a budget for L & D and think they can tick the box because they send their managers on an accounting course that has no direct relevance for the business." "With The Learning Wave we have helped our people understand their role within the company and we've helped them to be stronger and more confident - to find the courage to perform at their best.