Business with Purpose
Talent Engagement
What we do
Outcome
Initiatives which created shared business and social value, engaging talent through purpose-led motivation and increasing cross-system understanding
Employee motivation and retention through purpose
Powerful talent engagement programmes harness generational aspiration for meaningful engagement and offer opportunities to generate social good. They offer connection with social initiatives through volunteering initiatives, and enable employees to live their business with purpose values.
Talent Engagement initiatives provide a unique approach to retaining talent, building an organizational culture of impactful volunteering and giving back, while contributing to inclusive, purpose-led development.
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What can talent engagement programmes include?
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Partnerships with relevant NGOs
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Partnerships with other players in your ecosystem (user groups, suppliers, etc.)
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Partnerships in adjacent ecosystems (eg a bank supporting a credit union)
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Engagement with groups and institutions in neighbouring communities
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Skill exchange placements
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Structured volunteering programs
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How do Purpose Based Leadership Programmes build leaders?
Sample Talent Engagement Initiatives
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Pharmaceutical employees connecting with frontline health workers to understand health care delivery in resource poor settings
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Tech employees supporting coding initiatives in schools local to their business
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Healthcare Executives partnering with cross-sector peers in other countries to share initiatives/learnings
How does it work in practice?
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Engaging next generation talent
Erik, an early career leader, joined a Pepal programme to enhance his exposure at a global level, and as an opportunity to live his values in the organisation. Passionate about healthcare access, Erik worked with senior colleagues and health sector colleagues in India, leading not only to sustainable innovations, but also enhancing Erik's ability to and passion for driving social impact within his role
Leveraging Digital Innovation
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Leo joined a Pepal programme , collaborating with Ugandan NGO staff to develop online training modules for frontline healthcare providers on evaluation, leadership and digital literacy. Working remotely to develop innovative digital support enabled Leo’s sense of purpose through a challenging time, as well as provided an opportunity to engage with other colleagues and external stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.
Aligning values & purpose
Aurelie, an HIV scientist in a global pharma company, travelled to Uganda to understand the barriers to HIV care for adolescents. Working alongside healthcare colleagues gave Aurelie an enhanced understanding of how she and her company can drive HIV progress, as well supported Aurelie to live her purpose of driving access to HIV care in the Global South.