Fourth Dimension Expert Resource

26/09/2022

Is the new office jargon a sign that hybrid workers feel disconnected?

Hybrid working is changing the way we communicate with our colleagues.

According to a recent national survey by leading research agency Perspectus Global and commissioned by The Access Group, 91% of those polled agree that hybrid working has changed the way we talk and communicate with our colleagues in the workplace.
69% of respondents felt the impact of the pandemic and subsequent trend towards hybrid working has increased the amount of specialist language and terminology being used in the workplace.

Of those surveyed, “touch base” was deemed the most annoying phrase (35%) at work, followed closely by “keep me in the loop” (31%), while “ping an email over” was identified as the third most irritating phrase (29%) in a post-pandemic workplace.
As more employees have been working from home and away from the office, the terms that have irritated them the most show there is a feeling of disconnect among employees, even though we are still “seeing” colleagues every day, albeit online.

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Hybrid working is changing the way we communicate with our colleagues. According to a recent national survey by leading research agency Perspectus Global and commissioned by The Access Group, 91% of those polled agree that hybrid working has changed the way we talk and communicate with our colleague...

18/07/2022

Does your business need a mid-year MOT?

Conducting a performance review at the halfway point can be a great way to keep your business evolving and root out problems before they arise.

Businesses are a lot like cars; you push all the right buttons and pull all the right levers to make it trundle along at a steady pace, but every so often you’re going to need to take a look under the hood to make sure everything is still in working order.

https://4d.uk.com/does-your-business-need-a-mid-year-mot/

29/06/2022

Fourth Dimension Insights - May / June 2022 - https://mailchi.mp/2c79f679f98c/fourth-dimension-insights-may-june-2022

24/06/2022

The Trans America Bike Race

4D consultant, Ed Tapp, is taking part in The Trans America Bike Race. This is a two-week ultra-distance cycle race across the American continent in which the competitors will have to cover over 4,200 miles. They will cycle from West to East and travel from Oregon to Virginia and take Ed, across 10 different States. The race is completely unsupported, so Ed will have to carry all his gear and will experience many challenges over the dramatic changing landscape.

Ed is riding in memory of our good friend Ian Cummins and raising money for the British Heart Foundation, with 20% of all monies raised will go to Cave Rescue Organisation, “saving lives above & below ground in the Yorkshire Dales.”

Ed says “My best adventures were spent with Ian, caving in Yorkshire, climbing in the Lake District, or riding our bikes over the Pennines. Ian was an amazing climber and caver, and an accomplished research scientist, and devoted to his family, who he spoke so proudly of. I will treasure the great adventures we shared. And as I prepare my kit to set off on this epic challenge, I will be thinking of you.”

Ed’s race here - https://www.facebook.com/ed.tapp.35 and you can donate here - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ed-tapp1

28/02/2022

Socotec Bretby project.

As part Sototec’s growth ambition in 2021, they undertook a project to refit the Bretby laboratories.

Project Managing 36 different work packages within this consolidation process, whilst ensuring all day-to-day operational tasks continued seamlessly, all during a worldwide pandemic was both challenging and invigorating in equal measures.

Four fully functioning buildings were surrendered, Numerous laboratories & welfare areas were refurbished, a brand-new yard area created and a Lean Lift introduced providing additional growth capacity.

The togetherness and can-do mentality of the Scootec/4D Team ensured that the project was successfully delivered within the 9-month timeframe.

Find out more about Socotec https://www.socotec.co.uk.

17/01/2022

Warehouse Transformation
Bicycle Wholesale Business, UK.

Problem:
• A 6-month project to optimise the warehouse operations for bicycle manufacturer and wholesaler
• The work included designing & implementing a new layout for Picking, Goods In and Despatch

Results:
• Warehouse performance increased 2-fold
• Standard Operating Procedures improved training and accuracy

Find out more here - https://4d.uk.com/latest-news/4d-case-studies/

20/12/2021

20/09/2021

Back to reality and importance of teamwork.

For many of us 2020 was certainly a very different year with our work / life balances having to adapt to our ever-changing rules and regulations of our “new normal.”

When we were all advised to work from home in February, and then many of us taking on home-schooling too, we hadto adjust to a different way of working very quickly, to ensure that our IT facilities and conference calling facilities were all updated.

Some of us may have found that we have actually been more productive from home, being able to concentrate without those “water-machine” conversations. However, this lack of contact with our colleagues and teamwork can also affect our ability to be creative, and potentially our mental health too.

https://4d.uk.com/back-to-reality-and-importance-of-teamwork/

For many of us 2020 was certainly a very different year with our work / life balances having to adapt to our ever-changing rules and regulations of our “new normal.” When we were all advised to work from home in February, and then many of us taking on home-schooling too, we hadto adjust to a dif...

01/07/2021

The real meaning of “taking the knee”.

Many leaders are out of touch with a generation for whom inclusivity and solidarity are non-negotiable.
Since the tragic murder of George Floyd, I’ve made a short posting on LinkedIn every day about inclusion. The odd one hits a nerve.

With the European football championships, ‘taking the knee’ by England players has become the current bane of objection for a vocal minority of fans. I mentioned Gary Lineker’s provocative Tweet -“If you boo England players for taking the knee, you’re part of the reason why players are taking the knee” – and quoted the England manager, Gareth Southgate: “We encourage those that oppose this action to reflect on the message you are sending to the players you are supporting.”

Read more here - https://4d.uk.com/the-real-meaning-of-taking-the-knee/

Many leaders are out of touch with a generation for whom inclusivity and solidarity are non-negotiable. Since the tragic murder of George Floyd, I’ve made a short posting on LinkedIn every day about inclusion. The odd one hits a nerve. With the European football championships, ‘taking the knee.....

31/03/2021

How to keep grounded as a leader.

As you rise through the corporate ranks, the impact of your decisions increases and your role becomes more and more important. You do not.

Failure to recognise this can lead to all sorts of problems. Leaders who think they’re better than the people they lead will lack empathy, alienate people, lose touch with the reality of their business on the ground, and become dangerously overconfident.

The best leaders know how to keep their ego in check, but is this something you can do deliberately? Andrew Williams, who’s been CEO of FTSE 100 company Halma for nearly 16 years, shares some tips.

“I went to a Cardiff comprehensive school that was… not the best. But while I may not have got a great academic education, my social education was fantastic. I’ve never been in awe of people above me, and I’ve always tried to treat people lower down the organisation with respect.

Read more here.

As you rise through the corporate ranks, the impact of your decisions increases and your role becomes more and more important. You do not. Failure to recognise this can lead to all sorts of problems. Leaders who think they’re better than the people they lead will lack empathy, alienate people, los...

04/02/2021

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02/02/2021

Factory Redevelopment for Top 250 Technology Company.

Problem: A large site with a challenging mix of complex service infrastructure, aged production buildings and bespoke specialist equipment.

Results:
• 50% reduction in operating footprint
• 22% reduction in operating costs
• Installed capacity providing capability of flexing to meet future demand levels
• An open, structured and fresh look to the new manufacturing centre

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