Q&A with Sara Gomez, Chief People Officer, on all things engagement

Our CEO and Co-Founder, Dr Andy Brown, was recently joined by Sara Gomez, Chief People Officer, to discuss how she worked with ENGAGE to enhance the strategic value of engagement and deliver value through smart analytics and predictive insights during her time at Lloyd’s (the world’s leading insurance market), Direct Line Group (one of the […]
ENGAGE’s Top 6 work trends for 2025

As we move into 2025, the world of work is evolving rapidly. Leaders are faced with a challenging economic outlook, technological disruptions, and changing employee demands. Understanding the shifts that will shape the year ahead will be essential for leaders looking to have high-performing organisations. Based on our data, our conversations with CEOs and other […]
Asking three questions: with Sara Gomez, Lloyd’s of London’s Chief People Officer

A discussion with Sara Gomez, Chief People Officer, and ENGAGE CEO, Dr Andy Brown. We were joined by Sara Gomez, Chief People Officer at Lloyd’s of London to discuss how she worked with ENGAGE during her time at Lloyd’s, Direct Line Group and Moss to: Redefine engagement as a strategic business tool by asking business leaders three questions […]
5 Key Questions you should be asking about employee retention and attrition data

When an employee leaves an organisation, they have typically made a decision to move jobs based on a number of push and pull factors, working in tandem. Common push factors include; having no room to grow, feeling unchallenged, and being micromanaged. Common pull factors include; increased freedom and flexibility in how you work, feeling challenged […]
How to turn employee feedback into action

Many leaders don’t know what to do with employee feedback – how to translate inputs into outputs. A gap between collecting information and taking action can diminish the value of this feedback over time. Earlier this month, Harvard Business Review published a series of articles on “What Companies Get Wrong About the Employee Experience”, which […]
Striking the balance: what the company needs versus what employees want

In a recent Harvard Business Review (HBR, Nov-Dec, 2024) article ‘Reimagining Work as a Product’, Eric Anicich and Dart Lindsley propose treating work as a “product” designed to meet employees’ needs, similar to how companies design products for customers. The authors suggest that companies should ask, “What do employees hire their jobs to do for […]
Experience shows that employee engagement is the Expressway to quantifiable business success: our discussion with Lloyd’s Chief People Officer, Sara Gomez

We were recently joined by Sara Gomez, Chief People Officer at Lloyd’s of London, to discuss how she worked with ENGAGE to: Redefine engagement to become a strategic, value-adding initiative by asking business leaders three key questions Support the senior leadership team in role-modelling and driving engagement Deliver improved business outcomes through more informed decision-making […]
5 key employee engagement tasks for a successful M&A

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) represent significant milestones in a company’s journey. However, with this comes a period of uncertainty and change for many employees. Maintaining employee engagement, motivation, and involvement throughout the M&A process is pivotal to ensuring a smooth transition and sustaining trust and commitment as a new entity emerges. The Importance of Employee […]
Moving from a tactical engagement survey to a strategic engagement programme.

When it comes to realising the business impact of real employee engagement, many companies have lost their way. “Engagement” has become synonymous with the survey platform they procure. It has become a box they need to tick and they do so by deploying off-the-shelf data collection and reporting solutions. It is no surprise therefore that […]
When two worlds collide: three focus areas for cultural integration during M&A

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are often viewed as financially compelling endeavours. However, intangible factors, such as culture, are often not given enough attention. Cultural fit is described as a critical success factor in company integration by a staggering 95% of organisations (McKinsey 2019). However, one in four state that a lack of cultural cohesion and […]