Our people & culture manager Tosca Spee is often called the glue of our company. What’s working at Been Management Consulting like? What role does sustainability really play in our company? And how are we working on diversity and inclusion?
How would you describe our people & culture?
We’re very much a learning organization that’s open to the contribution of all our employees. We want you to be yourself here. We help one another and celebrate each other’s successes. What we have in common is we’re passionate about helping our clients. And we’re all motivated to make a positive impact on the world through our work.
What role does sustainability play here?
Just look at the kinds of projects we do nowadays. Working on the transition to a sustainable energy supply, to a sound healthcare system, and a healthy and regenerative food system. Making a positive impact on the SDGs. Also, you can tell from the conversations at lunch. There’s a lot of knowledge and we love learning from each other. So, yes, a big role.
"I’m very committed to creating an inclusive organization."
Tosca Spee, people & culture manager
What do we do to create an inclusive workplace?
This is something I’m personally very committed to. I want Been Management Consulting to be an organization where a very diverse group of people can be happy and successful. No matter what your background, faith, age, or physical ability is. I think we can do better. That’s why we started our own journey in 2022. We got some excellent advice from renowned expert Terence Guiamo. We already learned a lot and we’ll continue working on this in 2023.
How about a healthy workplace?
Wellbeing is an absolute priority. Our people are committed and ambitious and work on high-profile projects. Sometimes, there’s a lot going on in their private lives too. Think of parents of young children. I want to know what you need to be fit and relaxed. Do you need a different schedule? No problem. Also, I always address the options for parental leave and I’m glad our new dads are using it to work 4 days. We also talk to mothers returning from maternity leave. What do they need to breastfeed? How to get back in a work routine?
How do we foster the professional development of our people?
We consider personal and professional development a win-win. The more you flourish, the more we all benefit. Everyone is required to follow a curriculum of basic consulting skills we think you’ll need in your job. We offer coaching and peer-to-peer learning with an external coach as well. Next to that, there’s a budget for external training and education you can choose, if it’s relevant for our work.
Where can I find our latest job openings?
Do check out jobs page!
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