During the pandemic, the organization experienced high staff turnover and implemented a re-organization. When employees returned to the office in the fall of 2021, most teams had new members as well as new roles and responsibilities. How could employees be welcomed back to the office in a way that boosted engagement and collaboration – effectively on-boarding and re-boarding people in parallel?

A custom-made team learning program on behaviors that build psychological safety and collaboration in teams, anchored in the organization’s core values. The material was designed to capture easily recognizable everyday situations, triggering reflection about how our words and actions impact others and what we can do to create an inclusive, supportive work environment. The solution was rolled out to all managers in a leader-workshop that also served as a train-the-trainer session. Over the following weeks, managers held workshops with their teams, inviting employees to make the connection to their own reality and identify relevant next steps.