Panasonic NZ Example

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Panasonic NZ

Communication skills programme (including unconscious bias awareness)

Need: A toning up of current communication pan-organisation to support culture growth and change.

How: Intensive 3 modules of 2 hours each (20 people per workshop); all staff attended from CEO to the warehouse people. Humorous titles were: ‘Why no one ever hears a word you say!’; ‘The 10% flex that helps you communicate’ and ‘PC gone mad – or not?’ Required bite-sized content, short and funny segments and extensive interaction. There was a Manager follow-up workshop to embed learning and explore their role in the culture and communication shift.

What they said…
“This training really helped our business and has supported us to communicate more openly, constructively and more effectively. The objective was to deliver interactive 2 hour workshops both in person and virtually for staff based outside of Auckland that were practical, pragmatic and fun. With loads of tools and resources to give everyone (from the Warehouse to senior managers) greater confidence around having the right kinds of conversations at work, sessions included different aspects: neuroscience, technology, influences, impacts, differing styles and how to adapt to maximise positive understandings and outcomes. With a final manager workshop delivered to help develop their awareness and skill to promote their modelling positive communication.” – Shannon Grace, HR Manager

 

Participant feedback

“Great workshops…really down to earth.”

“I enjoyed the easy-to-understand discussion around neuroscience.”

“I loved the examples – able to relate. Tools + resources were great.”

“Great facilitator, very relatable.”

“Penny was really passionate, great at keeping everyone engaged in such a varied group of people.”

“I learnt how important it is to take time to pause and reflect on everyone’s different experiences and styles.”

“I found the part on Unconscious bias thought provoking – we all have a tendency to do this due to our own experiences.”