A global CEO recognized the deep impact of the political and economic turmoil of the past 10 years on his people. The global leadership team had set out to establish a company-wide initiative to strengthen spirit and energy of all staff.
Identified issues & symptoms
- Market conditions lead to increasing pressure on staff and leadership
- Shareholder expectations were not lowered, and were becoming more difficult to meet
What we did
- Working with the top 2 leadership tiers across MENA in parallel with the global initiative
- A journey of assisted self-discovery reconnecting all leadership to their own, very personal purpose statement
- Rekindling the individual purpose and connecting to organizational purpose, created clarity for a role purpose
Results
- Inspired – inner flame rekindled
- Calmer – increased resilience towards stress factors
- Clarity of “my why”
- Shared understanding that “we are in this together” led to increased collaboration
- Financial targets were met under the toughest of all conditions
Organisational Learning
- Taking time away from business to connect puts the human back into business
- Clarity on why people joined the company and come to work every day gives new energy
- Sharing moments of vulnerability builds trust
- Companies with a purpose beyond profit tend to make more money