Introduction

A large, geographically interspersed company with more than 120 employees was committed to maintaining a workplace culture that was respectful, inclusive, equitable, professional, safe, and free from bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and victimisation. In support of this commitment, the company undertook a program to engage and educate its workforce on the Respect@Work Policy and how it applies in real‑world situations. It was crucial for the company to align on the necessary collective accountability to create a psychologically safe workplace and to provide the support and environment for this to occur.

To deliver this requirement WildWorks designed a Program to engage people in a way that was educational, thought provoking and experiential, while also simultaneously building relationships within the Organisation.

  • Built individual and collective awareness and understanding of the behaviours required to maintain a safe, respectful workplace aligned with the Respect@Work Policy.
  • Enabled leadership to gain invaluable, practical insights into how to best implement the Respect@Work Policy.
  • Allowed leadership to ‘introduce themselves’ becoming ‘more than just a name’ and allowing for better communication and support of all employees.
  • Use of scenarios allowed for the connection between real world situations and the Policy.
  • Opened the door to continuous learning.
  • Clarified how to demonstrate and role model appropriate behaviour.
  • Educated people on the various support options available.

The Program consisted of two planning meetings with the Organisation’s sponsor and WildWorks during which the objective and key elements for the Program emerged. WildWorks also consulted with the Organisation’s in-house Subject Matter Experts (SME) to ensure the content was in line with the Respect@Work Policy. An SME was present throughout the delivery of the Program to answer any specific questions regarding the Respect@Work Policy.

WildWorks facilitated the Program across 8 x 2.5 hour virtual sessions, each engaging 15-25 participants. Participants were guided through activities designed to accelerate awareness around the Respect@Work Policy, learn from real-world examples and scenarios, and understand the practical support, resources and advice available. The experiential design created a safe space for authentic conversation rather than compliance based ‘tick box’ surveys.

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