I help senior managers meet the challenges of the Digital Age by adjusting to the current radical changes in work patterns"
Peter Thomson

Facing new challenges as we move from lockdown and home working to a partial return to the office?
Wisework can guide you through.

Now your employees are no longer forced to stay at home are you allowing them to return to their old workplace? Are you insisting they come back, encouraging them to return, allowing them to work part time from home or embracing remote working across the organisation? What do you say to the employee asking to stay working from home?

We are living through an unprecedented period of hybrid working. Some people are drifting back to the office others are nervous about returning. However well the workplace is prepared for social distancing it’s impossible to go back to the old ways of working.

Fortunately, Wisework consultants have been working for years with managers implementing flexible working. They understand how to get the best out of employees working with a mixture of working patterns. They have advised leaders across dozens of organisations on everything from the change in culture through to the details of HR policies.

Now you can have a quick, simple and cost effective access to that expertise. Take advantage of our hybrid working action plan. We analyse your current situation and report back on the practical steps you need to take in the current situation.

Here are some of the benefits of working flexibly with support from WiseWork :

There are many more reasons in our “A to Z guide to Why Wisework?”.

The WiseWork approach is to create a working culture where people are rewarded for their contribution and trusted to manage their own work patterns. It differs from other flexible working schemes by building on some fundamental principles about work design. These are used by experienced consultants to help you create an efficient and effective workforce, contributing to your business success.

How can I help?

Speaking

Peter Thomson speaks at events, large and small, tailoring content to meet the audience requirements. Peter has spoken in person at international events and also participated over video. Find out more about speaking topics.

Writing

Writing is one of the main communications channels for Peter who shares his views on the Future of Work and the thinking and methodologies behind successful implementation of change. Peter regularly blogs and is the author of two books with another two in the pipeline. Find out more about Peter’s writing.

COACHING

Individual managers get personal support and advice from an experienced coach and advisor, on successfully managing remote employees. During the current emergency we offer coaching by video or telephone at a special rate

Peter Thomson

… is a recognised expert in the way work is evolving in the digital age, and the co-author of “Future Work” a best-selling book. After an HR career in IT, he ran the Future Work Forum at Henley Business School and now speaks, writes and advises in this field.

Peter has developed various methodologies based on his years of experience researching the subject and working with clients.

Examples of client work

Business relocation

A project to support the introduction of the new, much more flexible ways of working required by a business relocation.

Audit of practice

The National Audit Office recruits staff in competition with the major accountancy firms and needs to provide conditions of employment that allow it to attract and retain qualified staff.

Kickstart with the top team

A short, concentrated workshop led to plans to change culture, the identification of the best places to start and tangible benefits that could be achieved.

Agile working in housing

County Durham Housing Group (CDHG) is one of the largest housing associations in the north east of England covering 862 square miles.

Next generation working

Local Government Shared Services (LGSS) provide services to Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire County Councils as well as a number of smaller clients.

Modern Working in Cornwall Council

The merger of the district and county councils in 2009 to create Cornwall Council presented many opportunities to rationalise services and review their building estate.

Testimonials

Peter Thomson is a fluid, dynamic speaker and has vast experience in the area of the future of work. He communicates his insights with passion and clarity and was a great asset launching our book “Reinventing the Company in the Digital Age” at Harvard.

Keith Godfrey

Senior Analyst, BBVA

Peter did a great job of chairing our two day Engagement Summit, starting with a keynote presentation and using his wealth of knowledge to link together the speakers in an informative and entertaining way.

Peter Marshall

Event Director, Syncota Ltd

Peter ran a  workshop with our senior management to make them more aware of the changing world of work. His expert knowledge and presentation skills helped us to engage managers in our Worksmart programme.

Alison Ford

Workforce Development Advisor, London Borough of Hounslow

Conquering Digital Overload is a very important book that should act as a wake up call to all organizations and individuals about the dangers of digital overload and the need to design working practices that allow us to unplug

Professor Eric Cornuel

Director General and CEO, EFMD

Future Work is a book that provides an invaluable guide to the kind of transformational leadership that will be necessary to make the best of all that this new world of work has to offer.

Dave Coplin

Chief Envisioning Officer, Microsoft UK

Thought-provoking and motivating, Future Work is a comprehensive guide to how organizations and their leaders can embrace the new world of work. The insight provided has been a useful tool in our journey towards enabling our employees to own the way they work.

David Cole

Chief Risk Officer, Swiss Re