Case Study: Creating a Culture of Sustainability How can a company successfully implement an ambitious sustainability strategy when the employees are disengaged? That is the dilemma that our large, multinational client faced when we began working with them a few year ago as they were setting goals for 2025. A company-wide culture assessment revealed that […]
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The Best Way to Develop Leadership Capabilities for Purpose-Driven Organizations
Case Study: Designing A Leadership Development Program Canyon Ranch, the world’s recognized leaders in healthy living and luxury spa vacations, is guided by a purpose: “Canyon Ranch aims to inspire people to make a commitment to healthy living, turning hopes and intentions into the highest enjoyment of life.” A few years ago, they requested our […]
Flint-Genesee Literacy Network Planning Process Engagement
Case Study: Collaboration Founded on the principles of collective impact in 2012, the Flint Genesee Literacy Network had cemented its role as a convener and coordinator of literacy programs of every stripe. However by 2018, after six years of impressive growth and influence, the powerful and influential network had reached a turning point of purpose, […]
An Effective Change Strategy Helped Make This Partnership A Success
Case Study: BC Hydro Exercises its Change Muscle In A Corporate Partnership Blending the culture and values of two merging partners is never a slam dunk. And when BC Hydro, a Crown corporation, owned by the government and people of British Columbia, initiated a partnership with MWH Engineering, they hired us to help with the […]
Grow Leadership Capabilities for Complex Times
The power to influence is available to all levels of leaders whether in formal authority roles or not. In our complex world, we are all challenged to lead from wherever we are. Our companies’ fortunes depend on it. Yesterday’s Leadership Won’t Cut It Today We live in interesting times, facing challenges unheard of only a […]
Three Reasons Why An Evidence-Based Approach Is Better Than Fads, Pet Theories, and Gut Feelings
Did you know that very few CEOs see a strong connection between their companies’ people and culture initiatives and behaviors that support their business strategies? And yet companies spend thousands of dollars every year on employee surveys, professional development, coaching, and training trying to make that connection. My question to you is this: are you […]
Gain a Competitive Edge by Cracking the Organizational Culture Code
Toxic cultures can ruin a company. Positive cultures give companies a competitive edge, allowing them to achieve greater productivity, higher sales and superior profits. Why? Because culture affects employee well-being, customer loyalty and company productivity. We will help you build a Culture for Sustainable Success
Prepare for Long-Term Success by Strengthening Your Change Muscle
Change is the norm, not the exception, in the world of business today. To an unprepared organization, disruptive change can be paralyzing and cause long-term damage. Therefore, it’s critical to develop and strengthen your Capacity for Change. Change comes in many shapes and sizes. Some changes are so minor that they slip by us unnoticed, […]
Embedding purpose into an organization is all about organizational culture.
Case Study: Brown Forman Organizational Culture Background Who wouldn’t want to work with Brown-Forman, the company that owns iconic spirits and wine brands such as Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey, Southern Comfort and Korbel California Champagnes? When we got the call from their Corporate Social Responsibility director a few years ago, we already had a strong […]