Company E: Tranforming an Organization

CONCEPT: Transform the organization from independent business units working autonomously, to “One-Company aligned around the Roadmap (their core business processes) with executives providing inspiring leadership to employees.” A two-week Institute with 3 months in-between the weeks for the top 500 executives in groups of approximately 25.

OBJECTIVES: Develop capabilities needed to grow the business profitably; accelerate the integration of new leaders (from acquisitions) into the company’s vision, values, strategies and processes; create excitement and positive energy and enable participants to create the same in their organizations; and create a cadre of leadership talent that is a competitive advantage

PROCESS:

Week One (One Company Aligned Around the Roadmap):

• Global business trends and strategy
• Competitive analysis
• Customers describe what it will take to lead the Industry
• 360 leadership feedback
• Custom simulation: running the business using the Roadmap

Week Two (Inspired Leaders, Inspiring Others):

• The Innovator’s Journey
• Creating vision and setting direction
• Creating alignment
• Setting and living values
• Developing self and others
• Leadership challenge lab
• Custom website for communications and networking

POSTSCRIPT: The CEO recently wrote “I’m pleased that more than 280 of our top leaders have completed the Institute. The Institute has generated the exceptionally positive reactions and I am confident that LI will continue to positively influence our financial performance and competitive position. “World-class leadership development is critical to achieving our vision and sustaining a global leadership position.”