The first in a series of pre-election Briefing Notes from the Relationships Foundation: “What Replaces ‘Big Government’? Introducing the Penumbra Model”. Click the image to view the PDF in…
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The introduction of Self Directed Support brings about significant changes in the relationships between care managers, service providers, the people who start to exercise greater choice and control over their…
Time: Concepts and Trends – How Attitudes, Personal Choices, Cultural Norms and Public Policies Impact on Relationships and Wellbeing, by David Wong This extended essay is an attempt to explore, from…
Commissioned by the Office of International Diplomacy; published by RF Relatives and extended family have a vital role to play in our ever-changing world. Many governments have abandoned intentional policy…
This report is an international literature survey, focusing on the impact of long and atypical hours working on family life, but particularly on the effects on couple relationships and the…
Families – of all shapes and sizes – are hard pressed on every side. In this pamphlet we argue the case for relieving the stress in one area – the…
When Relationships Go Wrong: Counting the cost of family failure and its flipside, When Relationships Go Right: Enabling thriving lives, have to be read from both ends of this document. We present our…
Presentation handout Dr. Michael Schluter and John Ashcroft Strategy Unit 3 March 2009 Click the image to view the PDF in your browser. Right click and select ‘Save As’ to…
From the start Relationships Foundation recognised relationships were often undermined in organisations, public services and policy decisions. Our vision is to build towards values which hold out the promise of…
This report is part of a larger programme of research to understand better the way decisions by governments and companies impact on social relationships, for good or ill. While the…
This paper considers aspects of current company structure, its strengths and weaknesses, and looks at what companies are for and their responsibilities to those who rely on them for their…
It is widely recognised that the last sixty years have seen a decline in the importance of the role of the extended family. This report looks at a variety of…
This report, produced jointly by Relationships Foundation and Relationships Forum in Australia, argues the case for public policy that looks beyond economic concerns towards the greater well-being of relationships at home and…
Wellbeing: we all want it, but we’re not really sure what it actually is, let alone how to get it. This report looks at what wellbeing is, how it’s achieved…
The Panel’s examination of the likely social and relational effects of extending weekend working in general and Sunday trading in particular, is based on evidence submitted by organisations and individuals…
The concept of Monday to Friday, nine to five, as the normal working week is a thing of thepast. Work outside these times is now normal for most working parents….
Why does a senior executive cross the Atlantic to agree an important business contract rather than use a video-conference to seal the deal? Why do people feel it is important…
We believe relationships are important. But just how important are they? And how do we convince the sceptics in the business world that good relationships really are a “must have”…
This global company supplies services to a European manufacturer. The relationship was a long-standing one and both parties had been broadly happy with the transactional service arrangements in the past….
Although this global energy company operates in areas of the world in which ethical challenges are common, it is committed to responsible, value driven business practices, both internally and with…
The company was a highly successful consultancy business offering engineering solutions to its clients. Started 30 years ago by an entrepreneurial engineer it had grown to a turnover of £15…
Most of us take a hit or miss approach to our relationships: some work well, some don’t, some jog along OK. It is often hard to tell why or to…
To trust or not to trust can be a difficult question. Trust is not always appropriate. When it is, it involves a leap of faith from what we know now…
Relationships Foundation associate Paul Sandham looks at the importance of relationships in organisations. Author: Paul Sandham Click the image to view the PDF in your browser. Right click and…
The client, an expanding multinational company, wanted to reduce the time to market for new products. They had developed a bespoke product development process and wanted help in the design…
Anu Vedi, Chief Executive of a leading London housing association, reflects on the valuable insights his organisation gained from Relationships Foundation about effective communication and relationship-building. Click the image…
The client, an international professional services firm with a reputation for valuing its key relationships, wanted to identify ways of improving the relationship between partners and consultants within the firm….