Send us a text In this episode, we share how the 4-day working week went from idea to reality across multiple manufacturing sites. You’ll hear how we trialled the shift with people-first thinking, data-driven decisions, and flexibility at the heart of the process. We cover union conversations, contract changes, phased rollouts, and how we managed customer expectations and key performance indicators. Learn how we tackled fairness across roles and shifts, used overtime wisely, and what we would...
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Send us a text In this episode, we share how the 4-day working week went from idea to reality across multiple manufacturing sites. You’ll hear how we trialled the shift with people-first thinking, data-driven decisions, and flexibility at the heart of the process. We cover union conversations, contract changes, phased rollouts, and how we managed customer expectations and key performance indicators. Learn how we tackled fairness across roles and shifts, used overtime wisely, and what we would...
Matthew Stephenson M.D of Sweetdreams Ltd: Key Lessons from Building & Selling a Manufacturing Business
Manufacturing Leaders
1 hour 7 minutes
6 months ago
Matthew Stephenson M.D of Sweetdreams Ltd: Key Lessons from Building & Selling a Manufacturing Business
Send us a text In this episode, Matthew Stephenson, Managing Director of Sweet Dreams, shares his inspiring 18-year journey — from launching a quirky confectionery brand to selling it successfully to Sugar Rich. He opens up about the highs, lows, and key leadership lessons along the way. 🔹 Leadership means making tough decisions that impact people you care about 🔹 Building a “mental box” helped him compartmentalise challenges and stay focused 🔹 ChocNibbles evolved into a standout ...
Manufacturing Leaders
Send us a text In this episode, we share how the 4-day working week went from idea to reality across multiple manufacturing sites. You’ll hear how we trialled the shift with people-first thinking, data-driven decisions, and flexibility at the heart of the process. We cover union conversations, contract changes, phased rollouts, and how we managed customer expectations and key performance indicators. Learn how we tackled fairness across roles and shifts, used overtime wisely, and what we would...
