Digitalization and Sustainability

Overview

Industry:
Trading Group Raw Material + Production

Focus:
Culture development along the future strategy.

Languages:
German, English, French

Purpose

The company is launching a culture change at all levels from management to decentralized branches in 7 European countries in parallel to an ambitious digitalization strategy. This change was accelerated by the EU Green Deal because, in addition to the required innovation, the potential of sustainable products was recognized in the market.

What were the effects?

Significantly improved trust culture and closer collaboration between countries and branches. Changed leadership mindset from factual to people. Creation of an open dialog between the management board and upper management levels in the regions to better connect headquarters and countries and branches. Flatter hierarchies and a stronger learning culture with a higher responsiveness to changes in the market. Significantly stronger feedback culture in all directions as well as reorientation from pure quantity to quality objectives.

Process

Introduction of a performance and development system with supporting skill training (feedback and SMART objectives + communication skills). In parallel, a European culture change program for managers to strengthen their leadership effectiveness and thus break up the rigid top-down culture in the company. To this end, the Board of Management and senior executives were interviewed on future leadership requirements upfront. Design and rollout of a global leadership program with the two modules: People Leadership and Agile Change + a board assignment in each module to develop a strategic topic in a design thinking process. This resulted e.g. in the new company’s purpose as part of the sustainability strategy. Parallel teaching of change competence + further skill trainings and supporting leadership coaching. Design of an initial development program for future managers. Participation in assessment centers for the selection of emerging leaders in the organization.

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Be in touch Colleagues

1000

Participants

300

Workshop Days

200

Virtual short workshops