Augusta Vivian (Higson) - fun entitlement, a trailblazing Great Aunt, unlimited holiday

Without people you don’t have a business. Higson, are a people consultancy, working with organisations to create progressive work cultures with high productivity and high happiness. Augusta Vivian, is the founder and joins us for this interview where she discusses:How she feels we are all entitled to have fun at workHer personal values of fun, kindness, curiosity, and stubbornness and how her early life shaped thoseHow to go about defining your personal valuesHer entrepreneurial Great Aunt who broke the mould as a woman on her own in business Her experience of being told ‘what to wear to be successful’Her work at Higson to help businesses become more happy, productive workplacesThe common blindspots that businesses face when creating a positive work cultureThe real benefit of unlimited holiday vs an annual allowanceHow to create your company values and design the behaviours within your org to live up to themThe importance of practicality and pragmatism with any cultural change workWhat she’s most proud of in her Founder’s journeyHow she approaches Strategy at Higson and regularly reviews itThe importance of feedback in all directions with radical candourThe charities Higson supports with 20% of profits every year The new phase for Higson: becoming a certified Carbon Literate organisationAugusta on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/augustavivian/Visit: https://consulthigson.com/Rob on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-warren/Want to appear? Email [email protected]: ⁠standingongiants.com⁠