#43 Putting People First - Luke Kyte
May 18th, 2021
"And I know those results have really just materialised from that dynamic of putting people first." Luke Kyte.
Those results include:
- Team retention: 97% team retention over the last two years.
- Revenue & profit: increased 40% and 60% respectively
- Annual leave: Since the introduction of unlimited holiday, annual leave has increased an average of 37% in the team
- Sickness: per person has dropped to 0.46 days a year – the UK ave is 4.1. This demonstrates the effectiveness of policies that put people first.
Luke Kyte speaks openly about a cultural revolution at Reddico. In the early years the focus was on creating a fun place to work but they had missed some important ingredients that create a culture - like putting people first and giving people more responsibility, trust and freedom to work in a way that is right for them. Luke talks us through their journey from traditional management and traditional mindsets to where they are today with self-management. As a company they are constantly evolving and changing, there is no standing still. But now they have a way of working and level of transparency that reassures people and creates psychological business owners out of the team.
Luke Kyte is Head of Culture & Business Improvement at Reddico. His background is in Journalism and he originally joined Reddico as a content writer. He rolled out Reddico's culture manifesto in 2018, and has since helped Reddico to become the 4th best place to work in the UK, transitioning the business from a traditional framework, to one focused on self-management. He writes for the Corporate Rebels and speaks at events on Reddico's journey as well as workplace culture.
Reddico recent awards
- Best Large SEO Agency Finalist European Search Awards 2021
- Best Agency to Work For Winner Company Culture Awards 2021
- 5th in UK’s Best Workplaces™ Great Place To Work® 2021
- Best Small SEO Agency Winner European Search Awards 2020
Connect with Luke
- On LinkedIn
- On Twitter
- On Email luke.kyte@reddico.co.uk
Resources Mentioned
- Maverick - Ricardo Semler
- The Happy Manifesto - Henry Stewart
- Reinventing Organizations - Frederic Laloux