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Hi there,

July is here. The office is a little quieter, inboxes are a little kinder, and, if you're lucky, there's a cold drink somewhere nearby. It's a great time to slow down, breathe, and catch up on the things you never quite get to during the rest of the year. That's exactly what this edition is for. We've put together a light but useful summer read:

📖 Why 70% of change initiatives fail, and how to keep teams effective during constant change. Plus, a one-pager you can share with your team.

💡 How Da Vinci College went from an eNPS of -18 to +2 and an 85% response rate by making employee feedback a living part of their organization.

🔭 Why it's time to retire the heavy annual survey for something lighter (and way smarter); a way to stay continuously connected to your people and your organization.

So settle in, grab that cold drink, and get inspired. ☀️ 

Change doesn't wait, and neither should your teams 

We all know that most change initiatives don't deliver what they promised. Not because the strategy was wrong, but because the human side of change is harder to see, and easier to overlook.

Our guide Closing the gap between strategy and reality walks you through why 70% of change initiatives fail, what the warning signs look like in practice, and how continuous employee insight helps leaders close the gap before it shows up in the numbers. 

Just want the highlights? 

We've also turned the key ideas of the guide into a one-pager you can print, pin up, or share with your peers. Perfect for your next team meeting or the wall above your desk! 

How Da Vinci College reduced workload and got to an 85% response rate

With around 700 employees across South Holland, Da Vinci College knows that caring for students starts with caring for staff. So when workload pressure started building, they listened, acted, and kept following up at every level of the organization. The results:

• eNPS from -18 to +2
• Response rate up from 70% to 85%
• Workload score up by +0.5%

"An employee survey shouldn't be a one-off exercise. It's important to us that it truly lives at every level of the organization. That's how we achieve our goals together." 

— Iraja Rijken-Hospers,
Sr. Policy Advisor People & Organization, Da Vinci College

Replace your heavy annual survey with a smart, lightweight system

For years, organizations have relied on the annual survey to understand their people and organization. It's useful, but it's a snapshot and by the time you act on it, the picture has already changed.

We're moving toward something different: a way of working that keeps you continuously connected to your people, so you always know what's going on, not just once a year. 

We've put together a page that explains what this means in practice for HR leaders, for managers, and for how decisions get made.

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