DRIVING BEHAVIOUR CHANGE THROUGH PEER LEARNING
Hive Learning working with Moody ’ s to drive a culture of inclusion and wellbeing
Diversity , equity and inclusion ( DEI ) have fast become a business imperative for organisations : transformative action is needed urgently . Should this come from the top down , or should organisations wake up and tap the resources they may not realise they already have ?
Hive Learning delivers innovative large-scale behavioural change programmes through its revolutionary peer learning platform . Among the founding team was its present CEO Julia Tierney : “ We specialise in driving culture change , working with large organisations and helping them confront gritty topics like sustainability , inclusion , wellbeing and mental health .” These are not secondary issues : 80 % of Gen Z employees would consider leaving an employer that is not addressing them . “ The people in the ‘ high towers ’ claim to rule , but revolutionary change starts in the ‘ town square ’ below !” good fit for two reasons . Firstly it is a dataled organisation and we are passionate about the potential of data . Moody ’ s is awesome in that respect . Secondly Moody ’ s is passionate about DEI , which is one of the main areas in which we are working with them . This is no tick-box exercise either , they have a real belief in it , from the CEO down .”
Moody ’ s CXO DK Bartley observed that the George Floyd scandal that rocked not only the USA but the whole world , very much including the global corporate community , and has provoked ‘ courageous conversations ’ around diversity . “ They involve asking questions that may be taboo , and help us to be comfortable about being uncomfortable !” Currently Hive Learning is working with about 500 top leaders , managers and DEI ambassadors at Moody ’ s .
Peer learning is a powerful tool . It takes behaviour change away from the realm of HR and puts programmes and networks in the hands of the organisation ’ s people – that is when change can happen as quickly as forwardlooking businesses like Moody ’ s require it to .
Among Hive Learning ’ s clients is the financial services giant Moody ’ s .” We love all our customers but Moody ’ s is an especially