FEEDBACK FROM WORKSHOPS
“Extremely practical – not the usual “theoretical” workshops. Focused, well-tailored and of course amazing presenters.”
“Met people of the organization and managed to share ideas and reflect as well. Overall, a good reflection on our values and how our behaviors changes the outcome.”
“Highly insightful, very informative and a great way to meet peers and share views.”
“It was very engaging and shed a brighter light on the values and what it exactly means, the instructors were very engaging and understanding, they managed the session very well and it was worth the time.”
“A real eye opener on how easy it is to make positive change!”
“Was an inspiring session, learning more and meeting a smart colleague from different departments and sectors sharing the same respect and driving to make change”
“It was good to understand the values, but in order for it to work, the whole organization needs to stand behind those values and everyone needs to be held accountable. We will see in the future if that is really going to be the case.”
“Collaborative, interactive, fun – helps things stick in mind. Advice from others on how to enact these values”
“It clearly reflected the values in a fun and creative way that made me enjoy the workshop and better understand the values that only read once before”
“Put the value to the practice with work colleagues inside and outside the community and workplace”
“Everyone should participate in this workshop with open mind approach, as it allows one to consciously think about how to apply the values in daily NEOM life.”
“You have a chance to interact with colleagues in not formal environment and spend time to discuss values that drive your success and success of NEOM”
“Very positive and fun way of introducing us to our values and meeting people from other sectors.”
“Good way to learn the new values and their association to the behaviors.”
“It was fun, engaging and a great opportunity to meet my colleagues in NEOM and learn about them. Also, to see the organization investing time and effort to develop the culture”
“I liked the demonstration of values. I was able to feel what it meant by doing the exercises. For example, during the puzzle game I actually felt the importance of teamwork and respect. Circle exercise helped as well. I’m running out of characters:)”
“It was interactive as it drilled into the concepts of the NEOM values”
“Interesting to see that theory is different from practice and that shows under pressure, so we should have ongoing initiatives to instill these values.”
“I found other meaning of those values than what I was thinking before. Great workshop, included everyone and got everyone’s opinion as if it’s their idea for an easier buy-in”
“Great, interactive workshop. Would be good to have some tips on how we can remain connected to our values even under pressure. We’ve seen what happens when we’re not today and why it’s useful to do so, but would be useful to get some tips on that”
“We needed such a focus on things that we deal with on daily basis, bet we never saw them this way. It a kind of reset to our view to know how things are done.”
“Hands on exercises help demonstrate how to incorporate the values in real life”
“Need to validate accountability against commitment. So, monitor its outcome during time”
“Refreshing workshop, first time I have felt Neom has thought about its culture and people and looked to improve”
“Learning the NEOM values in a fun way with greatest minds.”
“Engaging, fun, and open minded enough to demonstrate different ways to interpret values.”
“It was useful workshop because we went through all the values in cooperative way and adapt a practical session which gave me an informative feedback about NEOM values”
“First lighthearted company led exercise. Connection and socializing tool enabled by the company. Reminds us not to get bogged down in the negative”
“The workshop was very useful in understanding the values and the associated behaviors with each one”
“It helped me to understand how to practically apply the values. It is one thing to read about something and completely another to actually understand it by using them.”
“Words are very easy to interpret – having to go through the exercises helped to better understand what they actually stand for”
“Its great and i love who we understand it with the nice activities and communication we had together”
“We have met new people and learned more prospects from different viewpoints.”
“It helped me understand neom values more and also understand them from different neomians prospective”
“It is a useful workshop for us to understand the values because it is giving an explanation about each one.”
“It demonstrates neom values in the right context which helps to better engagement within the work environment.”
“Fun activities to explain the values and open communication”
“I was not aware of the NEOM values so I found it useful to learn what they are and how they can carry out on a daily basis.”
“Brought us together, after 2.5years I still learn wonderful new people of all backgrounds. This is what Makes us STRONG.”
“Not only display some values you need to work on, and with them – good discussions about the values and fun games”
“We had a lot of fun and learned about the NEOM values. We also met so many people”
“Diversity, meeting new colleagues discuss various variables of life and work. Icebreaking with new people and we should do this often.”
“Insightful. Reminder that we are part of the change. To focus on team and behaviors.”
“I’ve done lots of these types of workshops but today really felt authentic and something to buy into rather than simply a corporate exercise.”
“Coaching of the session was very good, could exchange effectively on complex matter as values in relatively short time, and get some thoughts to think and work on.”
“It snagged you with everyone as a starting point and also the last task was an eye opener where you evaluate yourself from different aspects and lens.”
“Focused session with great presenters and friendly approach to build values awareness.”
“It’s nice to have activities like these to help resonate the information in our minds. As well as the workshop’s activities created a nice space to make new friends.”
“It is engaging and help us understand these values through practice. Vocalizing how we each of us relate.”
“I liked the demonstration of values. I was able to feel what it meant by doing the exercises. For example, during the puzzle game I actually felt the importance of teamwork and respect. Circle exercise helped as well. I’m running out of characters:)”
“It was good in understanding the values, but for it to work, the whole organization needs to stand behind those values and everyone needs to be held accountable. We will see in the future if that is really going to be the case.”
“Honestly, I was surprised that I did not know Neom Vision very well…”
“Good to have group of other sectors to learn and exchange their views. Need more of these sessions”
“It’s nice to activities like these to help resonate the information in our minds. As well as the workshop’s activities created a nice space to make new friends.”
“It is engaging and help us understand these values through practice and expressing thoughts. Vocalizing how we each of us relate.”
“Collaborative, interactive, fun – helps things stick in mind. Advice from others on how to enact these values”
“Super interactive and fun with plenty of creative activities that held in reinforcing the Values”
“Very difficult to get people bought into ideas/ keywords that often seem arbitrary- but I think it was really well executed”
“I know the vision statement now. And the values, plus underlying concepts”
“Understanding of NEOM and the values in the material, also the energy rubs off on you. :D”
“Hands on exercises help demonstrate how to incorporate the values in real life”
“We needed such a focus on things that we deal with on daily basis, bet we never saw them this way. It a kind of reset to our view to know how to do things.”
“Very informative and getting people to get outside their comfort zone!”
“This is a helpful workshop to understand more”
“Great workshop, included everyone and got everyone’s opinion as if it’s their idea for an easier buy-in”
“Very interactive way of introducing and explaining the values”
“Gave an opportunity to everyone to get to know other people in other sectors”
“Great, interactive workshop. Would be good to have some tips on how we can remain connected to our values even under pressure”
“Doing this type of engaging group activity allows to truly understand and comprehend NEOM’s value in a fun memorable way. Amazing workshop!!”
“Very informative and getting people to get outside their comfort zone!”
“A better understanding & awareness of the NEOM values. Listening to different ideas and feelings from different levels, backgrounds within the company. Learn how to better implement these values and become NEOM ambassadors for these values. Thanks!”
“Very informative and engaging! I definitely learnt a new approach to what NEOM values are.”
“Good explanations and activities to turn the words into actions”
“Lots of interaction to embed the values in day-to-day behaviors”
“Very interesting session helped us to understand NEOM values in a fun way.”
“Good session on exposing the Values but still needs to be lived. It a build position and if I live personally, it will be critical to success”
“The great workshop leads used very useful examples and answered all the questions.”
“Before these sessions I do not know how this values linked to NEOM, but now I got the idea and I know how can I apply them here”
“Instead of showing some boring presentations and hearing a speech the workshop focused on engagement and interaction”
“Time to think and time to discuss with likeminded colleagues. Very Well presented and managed Workshop”
“It was engaging. This the first social event to get to know other people from different departments. NEOM Values were defined very well. This was very helpful. Thank you.”
“Very well presented some examples of where values are evident would be a great addition”
“These values are really what are needed for NEOMians to make the dream come true and the trainers have done it very well”
“Better to have human contact to simplify values rather than a written format, which in this workshop have been done effectively”
“It was interestingly presented, engaging and clearly dissected all the values for better understanding.”
“Fully explained the values and enabled the participants to employ a more lateral thought process when approaching.”
“Clearly explained the values, showed the actions people need to execute to show they are living by the values. Was an interactive session, everybody was involved and partook in all the activities.”
“Very informative pushed me to think outside the box so to speak”