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What are the 7 R’s of Change Management?

The 7 Rs of Change Management is an essential framework that will pave the way for successful change implementation. In today’s dynamic business environment, change is a constant, and understanding and effectively managing these seven key aspects of change are crucial for any organisation’s sustainable growth and success. 1. Reason: Understanding the Purpose of Change […]

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The Power of Change Management in UK Councils

In recent years, the public sector in the UK has been witnessing a revolution brought about by digital transformation. To achieve better efficiency, transparency, and citizen satisfaction, UK councils have started embracing new digital ways. However, the successful implementation of these technologies requires more than just adopting new tools; it necessitates effective change management strategies. […]

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Embracing AI in the Workplace: Empowering Employees, Not Replacing Them

In today’s fast-paced digital era, innovation and automation reign supreme. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool to transform workplaces and revolutionise the way we work to streamline processes, and increase efficiency. However, there is often concern that AI will eliminate jobs and leave employees redundant. In this blog, we aim to shed […]

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How to Create A Culture of Innovation

The best ideas come from your workforce when they feel empowered that they have the freedom and responsibility to contribute with creativity and expression. This starts with building an empowered and motivated culture. Involving everyone in your innovation programme means that you are empowering each person in the organisation to contribute to its future success. […]

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Be More Sustainable and Save Costs by Moving to the Cloud

Being “on the cloud” is the phrase used for when you are using software over the internet instead of using software that is on the computer in front of you. You are more than likely familiar with the standard arrangement of having a server, most likely located within your companies office. You may have seen […]

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Bespoke Google Workspace Training Programmes

If you are ‘Going Google’ or you have ‘Gone Google’, you’ve made a great choice. A bespoke Google Workspace training programme will help to ensure a successful migration and adoption. Your staff and executives will be much more likely to embrace Google having gone through a training programme, bespoke to their needs. At Encompass Innovate, […]

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Google Tip Top Tip: How to Work Offline in Google Workspace

Many people believe that by using Google Workspace as your primary collaboration and productivity platform, you can only work online (when you have an internet connection). However, this is not always the case when it comes to some of Google’s tools… If you are not connected to the internet, you can still create, view and […]

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What is an Accessibility Audit and why do you need one?

Accessibility in the technology/digital sector is defined as ensuring a digital product, such as a website, is as usable as possible by everyone, including people with a range of disabilities.  An accessibility audit is a thorough evaluation of how accessible your organisation’s digital products and services are. While this commonly refers to a website or […]

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5 Google Calendar Tips to Improve Hybrid Working

If you use Google Workspace as your organisation’s communication tool, you have a number of highly effective features available to you that can make work better… Google Calendar provides some not to be missed features to help you with effective time management, especially in a hybrid working environment. Google Calendar is easy to access – if […]

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How to Run an Innovation Workshop

The main goal of an innovation workshop is to spark… innovation. An innovation workshop serves to identify ideas for innovations and to develop initial concepts, not come up with the final solution.  The ideas generated aren’t evaluated until later on, so participants are free to explore novel ideas without getting hung up on whether or […]

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