Zeitgeist: The Spirit of The Age
The term ‘Zeitgeist’ was coined by Georg W.F Hegel, a 19th Century German philosopher. Meaning "The Spirit of The Age", Zeitgeist refers to the undefinable forces that shape an era and create a uniqueness that can be reflected on. The word implies that while you are working in the present, you are at the same time creating a legacy that people will reflect on in the future.
We harness the ‘Zeitgeist’ to help your organisation be it's best self.
We harness the ‘Zeitgeist’ to help your organisation be it's best self.
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The Future Starts Today
Zeitgeist Consulting is a boutique management consultancy specialising in ‘change through people’.
Since WW2, management theory worked to steadily systemise the "human" component in work. This theory created systems, processes and practices that devalued the characteristics that make people ‘human’ and reduced people to ‘resources’. We also saw the employer/work relationship as being one sided, assuming that people didn’t have agency to make choices about their work.
Over the past decade, we have realised that the qualities we’ve undervalued in people are actually critical to the success and competitive advantage of any organisation, and that good people contribute to organisational success.
There is a huge body of research now that reinforces the role of collaboration, creativity, growth mindset and empathy. These are qualities that are valued in a culture, and modelled by leaders in making a good business a great business. This also makes you a great organisation to work for, leading to greater employee retention.
Since WW2, management theory worked to steadily systemise the "human" component in work. This theory created systems, processes and practices that devalued the characteristics that make people ‘human’ and reduced people to ‘resources’. We also saw the employer/work relationship as being one sided, assuming that people didn’t have agency to make choices about their work.
Over the past decade, we have realised that the qualities we’ve undervalued in people are actually critical to the success and competitive advantage of any organisation, and that good people contribute to organisational success.
There is a huge body of research now that reinforces the role of collaboration, creativity, growth mindset and empathy. These are qualities that are valued in a culture, and modelled by leaders in making a good business a great business. This also makes you a great organisation to work for, leading to greater employee retention.
