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  • August 27, 2025

Give change a deadline: introducing Trickle Sprints

TL;DR – Trickle Sprints

  • What it is: short, time-boxed programmes (4 or 12 weeks) combining the Trickle platform with hands-on consultancy.

  • 4-week Improvement Sprint: surface blockers and identify practical solutions fast.

  • 12-week Engagement Sprint: surface the right issues and deliver people-backed outcomes during live change.

  • How it works: listen → prioritise → act → share results (in weeks, not months).

  • Who it’s for: teams under pressure who need momentum without the heavy lift.

Listen. Act. Improve.

If you’ve tried to move something forward lately, you’ll know the pattern: priorities shift, projects stack up, and the space to listen, really listen, gets squeezed. Teams want progress. Leaders want proof. Time is tight for everyone.

That’s why we’ve launched Trickle Sprints: short, focused programmes that give your people a clear window to sort what’s getting in the way, and a straightforward path to show what changed.

What is a Trickle Sprint?

A Trickle Sprint is a guided, time-boxed programme for a defined group (a team, service or cohort) to:

  • surface the issues that matter most,

  • prioritise what to tackle first,

  • co-design simple, practical fixes, and

  • report back on outcomes – clearly and quickly.

You choose the focus. We provide the structure, the real-time employee voice tools, and hands-on consultancy from start to finish.

Two Sprint options, one goal: progress

4-Week Improvement Sprint

When small frustrations add up and momentum stalls.

  • Purpose: uncover the day-to-day blockers and identify practical solutions quickly.

  • Flow: weeks 1–2 gather and prioritise; weeks 3–4 shape fixes and agree next steps.

  • Output: a concise action list with owners and timelines, plus a short summary you can share.

  • Ideal for: reducing admin drag, smoothing handovers, unblocking processes, easing service pain points.

12-Week Engagement Sprint

When you’re delivering live change and need substance, not spin.

  • Purpose: understand how change is landing and deliver people-backed outcomes.

  • Flow: agree on the goal and baseline; run short cycles of listen → act → share; complete a midpoint check-in; finish with clear, measurable results.

  • Output: visible changes, before/after measures, and a narrative leaders can stand behind.

  • Ideal for: mergers, agile rollouts, service redesign, culture shifts, and recruitment drives.

How it works

  1. Kick-off define the group, agree the goal, capture a baseline.

  2. Listen & prioritise gather insight in plain English, identify the themes that matter most.

  3. Act in short cycles test practical fixes, communicate what’s happening, keep people in the loop.

  4. Check-in (for 12-week) midpoint review to adjust course.

  5. Share outcomes close the loop with what changed, what’s next, and how it felt along the way.

Throughout, our consultants keep things moving – light touch, high value – so you get momentum without the admin burden.

Why teams are choosing Sprints now

  • Time is tight. Sprints focus attention and create a natural sense of pace.

  • People are tired of long surveys. Short cycles, plain language, clear next steps.

  • Leaders need proof. You’ll have concrete actions and outcomes you can point to.

  • Trust matters. We keep the conversation constructive and respectful so more voices are heard.

What you get (both options)

  • A time-boxed programme (4 or 12 weeks) with a clear start, midpoint (for 12-week), and wrap-up.

  • A defined group, so insight is relevant and action is faster.

  • Templates, prompts and facilitation to keep things simple.

  • Light-touch measurement you can share (baseline → progress → outcomes).

  • A close-out summary with what changed and what’s next.

  • Hands-on consultancy throughout, you’re supported at every step.

Why this fits

Trickle has always been about employee-driven change – making it easy for people to speak up, and for leaders to act. Sprints take that same philosophy and give it a tighter frame: clear focus, short cycles, visible results.

Listen. Act. Improve.

Ready to run a Sprint?

We’d love to help you choose the right format for your team.
Book a short strategy call with Mandy or Paul to get started.