Semco Style Institute (SSI) launches in the UK, providing high-impact learning programmes that guide UK organisations on their paths to self-management. Challenging outdated ways of working and flipping traditional corporate hierarchy on its head, SSI UK brings a proven method of autonomous self-management that delivers increased employee engagement and productivity for any sized organisation.
SSI UK is part of a global movement that began over 40 years ago with the pioneering work of Ricardo Semler in Brazil. Semler transformed his company, Semco, into a self-managed organisation and gained international recognition for his ground-breaking approach to management. Those methodologies and practices are now available to individuals and organisations throughout the world through the Semco Style Institute.
Barry McNeill, co-founder of Work Progressive, the UK licensed Country Partner for Semco Style, says: “Many organisations in the UK are failing to realise their potential and are still operating with outdated systems and processes that are no longer fit for the new world of work. The future of work is more human-centred and agile. At SSI UK, we want to shape more progressive ways of working and demonstrate how self-management can deliver engaged employees and, in turn, positively impact overall business performance.”
Mark Green, co-founder of Work Progressive, adds: “We need to change the mindset in the UK as the concept of self-management is often regarded as something that would just not work. Previously, the narrative has been around work being something you have to survive. We clock in and then look forward to clocking out again. We want to change this. And with the challenges the business world has faced over recent years, now is the time for UK organisations to adapt and create environments where employees are able to thrive and do their best work.”
Blended learning experiences delivered by an award-winning team
SSI UK’s accessible and creative programmes deliver innovative, blended learning that combines the best of immersive, in-person experiences with dynamic virtual learning. Programmes are delivered by an award-winning team of facilitators, transformation consultants, Agile project managers and coaches, and often include live case studies and internationally renowned guest speakers.
Delivering transformational results to individuals, teams and organisations, SSI UK currently offers four solutions:
Changemaker Programme – aimed at entrepreneurs, directors, leaders and managers, the programme demonstrates how autonomy within teams can be stimulated to increase ownership and effectiveness and provides clarity on how to experiment further around self-organisation.
Enabling Hybrid Working – aimed at organisational, functional and team leaders looking for additional guidance to help navigate the complexity of leading hybrid teams, the programme will provide clarity on how to agree flexible working practices.
Agile Culture Essentials – aimed at leaders and coaches working through embedding Agile principles, the programme will provide practical strategies to prepare the whole organisation for a shift towards Agile practices and mindset.
Expert Certification Programme – aimed at change leaders, internal change consultants and independent consultants, the programme will enable cohorts to become certified Semco Style consultants and use the philosophy and practices to support transformation with clients or within an organisation.
The first programmes will be kicking off in the UK in September 2022, with an early bird discount available if booked before 30th August.
