The Brief
The client was a FTSE 250 asset manager with a developing global footprint. The aim of the programme was to build the executive committee bench strength by working with the direct reports of functional and regional leaders. The mandate was to elevate leadership skills, mindsets and behaviours to enable delivery of a newly articulated strategy. That strategy included significant M&A activity and would therefore require the reinforcement of existing culture and adaptive capability to integrate new colleagues, teams and businesses.
The Engagement
The engagement was to build a global programme of activity. A series of in-person modules were delivered in the UK, the US, and Singapore, with the final capstone module in London. The programme was supported by virtual check-in sessions and a regular cadence of thought-pieces and case studies to stimulate insights and learning.
The Outcome
We delivered three iterations of the programme to approximately 35 senior leaders. The programme contributed to the successful integration of several acquisitions. The acquisitions would have taken place regardless of the programme; however, the opportunity to plan for the cultural integration and the behaviours and mindsets required in this critical population made the process far smoother.
