Case Study.
We helped a client realise firm-wide alignment towards their strategic imperatives, improved communication, trust and teamwork as well as increased efficiency in day-to-day operation.
An Investment Banking Firm - Leading Change
Virtual team: Global
Need: To create and implement a growth strategy that would align and inspire a high performance culture.
Objective:
To create a strategy that clarifies and aligns objectives to a common vision
To engage the hearts and minds of the executive team in the change vision
To build trust and alignment within the executive team
To prepare the team for the broad based implementation of the change within the firm
To develop a constructive, values-based, leadership dynamic.
Approach:
Working as strategic partners, we employed various methods to create the strategy as well as to support the implementation of the ensuing plan i.e.:
firm wide engagement and input
Design & facilitation of an executive team strategy offsite
Creation of change management (communication and learning) plans to support the change agenda
Design and implementation of tools/ skills workshops
The Executive/leadership development agenda included:
1:1 executive coaching utilising sophisticated 360 degree feedback instruments. This coaching allowed for self awareness as well as invaluable information gathering about perceptions.
Team offsite to value differences, resolve conflict and develop a constructive approach. Ultimately to build trust and alignment.
Benefits realised:
High potential 'task orientated' (managers and executives) developed leadership effectiveness to become constructive people leaders. This role modelling inspired development and achievement in others.
Firm wide alignment towards the achievement of the Strategic imperatives.
A common language and framework for managing projects and performance
Alignment and direction of the leadership team
Improved communication firm-wide
Improved trust and teamwork and motivation within the executive team
Improved efficiency