DJS Research News & Blog

“Seizing and freezing” and the perils of expertise when seeking creative behavioural solutions
6th July 2022 13:56
Written by Alex McCluckie, Research Director. Email Alexor comment onLinkedIn. “Seizing and freezing” and the perils of expertise when seeking creative behavioural solutions When trying to solve a sticky behavioural problem I have, on occasion,… Read more...
DJS Research invited to share employee ownership story for potential EOA award – please vote for us!
6th July 2022 11:40
We're excited to share that we were asked to submit our story about our journey to employee ownership to the Employee Ownership Association to win a potential award! The awards celebrate the stories of employee-owned businesses and the impact they are… Read more...
Thrills and spills as the whole company enjoys day out at Drayton Manor theme park!
5th July 2022 11:44
Written by James Hinde, Research Director Do you remember a school trip from your childhood? The joy and the excitement as you were finally released from the classroom, free from the unpleasant glare of teachers to have fun with your friends and make some… Read more...
We celebrate one year of being employee-owned!
5th July 2022 11:30
We've been employee-owned one whole year! And what a great year it has been for the company... After twenty years of organic, and often double-digit growth, we have continued to strengthen -- despite the challenges faced by the industry during the pandemic.… Read more...
Be brave and seek out lateral solutions when trying to change behaviour
2nd June 2022 08:00
Written byAlex McCluckie, Research Director.Email Alexor comment on LinkedIn. The Apache. The Comanche. The Sioux. Think of the Great Native American tribes and a certain image comes quickly to mind. Befeathered raiders of settlements, whooping as they display… Read more...
Is that a lion in the grass or just a looming deadline? How to enhance our ability to generate creative solutions
1st June 2022 22:18
Written byAlex McCluckie, Research Director.Email Alex The threats that our early ancestors faced, where confrontations with large predators meant the likelihood of them returning home by dinner time was anything but certain, seem a far cry as we sit bashing… Read more...
Company Inform Day
19th May 2022 15:02
Recently we had our company 'inform session' – an annual get-together to share big company news and talk about the past year, including our (many!) achievements and how we are moving forward and growing as an employee-owned business. This year… Read more...