Axol needed a culture solution after a big merger…
Following the merger, Axol encountered some unexpected hurdles:
- A decline in employee wellbeing due to the pandemic.
- Difficulty delivering genuine recognition in a remote work setting.
- A need to retain key talent while improving collaboration across sites.
Liam Taylor, Axol’s CEO, observed the value of recognition beyond financial rewards in a high-skill environment. “For our team, acknowledgement and celebrating success are just as important as monetary rewards,” Liam explained.
When Sonya Ansell, Head of HR, discovered Mo, she recognised its potential immediately. “Unlike other platforms, Mo isn’t robotic. It’s personal and adaptable, which makes it perfect for a company like ours,” she said.
What led them to Mo?
Implementing Mo was seamless, thanks to strong leadership buy-in. The platform quickly became a staple for celebrating successes and aligning behaviours with company values.
“We don’t need to remind people to use Mo—it’s a natural part of how we operate now.”
Sonya Ansell Head of HR
Axol also used Mo to address leadership concerns. Initial resistance, with some fearing “Big Brother”-style monitoring, shifted as leaders saw Mo’s focus on positive reinforcement and collaboration. Rather than surveillance, our platform brings invisible work to the surface for everyone to celebrate.
Axol awarded ‘Outstanding Workplace’ prize
Mo empowered Axol to track and reinforce company values, delivering tangible results:
- Employee NPS soared from 0 to 68, a 57% increase within the first year.
- Employee engagement reached 85%, an exceptional milestone for a first-year survey.
- Axol won the prestigious Outstanding Workplace 2022 award.
Sonya and Liam noted Mo’s pivotal role in improving cross-site communication and collaboration.
“Mo reinforces the need for collaboration because it’s about praising others, not yourself.”
Liam Taylor CEO
“The whole purpose of all these things at Axol has been to drive mental health and wellbeing, which then drives engagement.”
Liam Taylor CEO, Axol Bioscience
Axol’s success continues…
Mo not only enhanced engagement but also contributed to Axol’s mental health initiatives. Liam reflected, “Mo drives mental health and wellbeing, which then drives engagement.”
The results speak for themselves:
- A cohesive and collaborative culture, even across multiple sites.
- A remarkable 85% engagement score.
- Unparalleled levels of satisfaction among employees.
Mo has transformed Axol Bioscience by aligning recognition with organisational values, improving employee wellbeing, and driving engagement. With measurable success in both culture and performance, Axol exemplifies the power of a thoughtful, well-executed recognition strategy.
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