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19.03.08
What is Stagis most valuable skills?

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Last weekend the Stagis team spent a Saturday afternoon at the office dedicated to improve our individual presentation of Stagis. The frame for the afternoon was to practise and discuss different ways of presenting and accentuate Stagis services and characteristics in relation to specific cases. We discussed different theoretical models, and professional ways of explaining the way we work. But witch points hit clients? And what is really the most authentic way to present Stagis?

We each did a few presentations of Stagis with and without relation to cases, and as you could expect, they were quit different! One presentation emphasised Stagis history, clients and examples of cases. My presentation was focused on the theoretical approach we have to the creative process, and the model that focuses our skills. A third presentation was based on our beliefs, and our ability to feel empathy with our clients. We all talked about authenticity.

Each presentation gave a new view of Stagis. But what is actually our greatest and most appealing strength? Is it our history, clients & cases? Our theoretical approach to the process of development? The fact that we as the only company work with authenticity mappings? Our empathy and ability to understand each client better? Or something else? We made our conclusions, and we are still working on it. But I'm quit curious to get new opinions? What is our most valuable skill? What is the best experience working or collaborating with us? Hope you can give me a few new clues or point of views to inspiration!

COMMENT 1
Hi Anne,

I thought it was a wonderful day. It's funny how we seem to forget what the purpose and brand of the company is all about as we go about doing everyday business focusing on client projects. And then suddenly we remember what STAGIS is all about when we spend time discussing it (by the way, consider the word "remember", meaning re-member, becoming again a member of the issue under discussion).

For instance, I recall doing one presentation initiated by en emphasis on the word "empathy" as an important value of STAGIS. Everyone seemed to wonder about that. But for me it's innate as that was always something that I seemed to have success with. Now it's become a part of the business model and what we deliver in terms of business insight, interviews and analysis. But back in the days it was just a sense of trying to understand what was at the core of the clients organization.

It would be fun to hear a few comments from outsiders on what they see as the most important competencies of STAGIS. And then I am looking so much forward to seeing the new website you're working on! That'll be so much better in conveying what we're all about!

Best, Nikolaj
COMMENT 2
Hi Nikoaj!

First of all, yesterday I promised that the website would be done - or at least ready to be finished by Thomas in 5 weeks time from now... So, its all most there ;-)

It is really funny that we walk around spending hours every day living the purpose and brand of the company, and then everything collapses when we have to say it short. But I think it makes a big difference to spend some time speaking it out! The reason for the difficulties is probably that not everybody from Stagis does presentations of our company - we more often do presentations of our work. Even though it is the same thing its different ways of presenting Stagis. But its so important to have the ability to do both.

I like the empathy skill. Both as a part of our research process, but also as a skill in general in the company. It makes me think of Maria's latest post on coaching with you..

Best, Anne

By the way - still curious to get comments on our most important competences from outsiders...
COMMENT 3
Comments from a new employee

I know that both Anne and Nikolaj wished for some views from outsiders. I can not deliever that, but as a brand new employee, I may come with some 'outside' comments and perspectives.

I got the job as a project coordinator on a friday, and went to the above mentioned workshop the same saturday, where I knew nobody.

It was a rough start, as I was asked to start the day by giving a introduction of the company Stagis. Sure I read some information about Stagis on the website, but honestly I really did not know, how and what kind of business Stagis operate with. In my presentation I tried to think of some of the keyswords I had read on the website. Associations as design, communication and brand came to my mind. But I was about to find out, that Stagis was a lot more than that.

As the day went on, and my head was filled up with informations, I was much more sure to give a valuble presentation af Stagis. I learned some really usefull tools, so I could understand the thourgts behind Stagis.

Specially the work with authenticity gave me a lot of inspiration. Not only to my work in Stagis, but also in my general life.
But as Anne writes; is it very important to find out which points hits the client. I can not give an answer to that, but I am very curious to find out!

Actually I think that it is important to work with authenticity- especially in this periode of time.
I think that people are seeking back to their roots, because they no longer are bound to history or traditions. In some way all individuals have their own responsebility of how they choose to live their life. My belief is that we one day want to go back to where we come from, eventhough we are living in a global world.
Thats why I very much can relate working with authenticity. And therefor I am excited to work in Stagis.

Best regards,
Stine
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