Season 8, Episode 5: Employee Experience in Practise: Cracking the Code on Maximising Employee Participation with Mitre 10

Join Bhavna Sawnani as she explores a crucial aspect of employee experience surveys: driving high participation and engagement, in conversation with Chrystal Kennedy, Head of People Partnering at Mitre 10 New Zealand.

Together, they unpack how Mitre 10 achieved exceptional participation rates across a highly operational and decentralised organisation, even while transitioning to new platforms. The discussion dives into the vital role of senior leader buy-in, effective communication and promotion from boardroom to frontline, and how embedding the ‘why’ behind the survey can inspire action and trust.

Listen to gain practical tactics for promotion and mobilisation, the power of networks and local champions, and ways to remove friction so people can and will respond. Discover what messages resonate, when and how to target communications, and how closing the loop builds trust for the next cycle.

This episode offers actionable insights and practical tips to help organisations boost survey participation and build a culture of listening that drives long-term impact.