Case Studies
Turning Around a Troubled Leadership Team
The leadership team of Spandex, the European subsidiary of an American multinational company, had become highly dysfunctional. The team members had become preoccupied with internal politics, stopped listening to each other and became dishonest in their dealings with each other.
Accelerating Collaboration in a Fast-Paced Environment
Samo and Iza Login established software developer Outift7 in 2010 with a mission of “bringing fun and entertainment to all.” As part of this mission, Samo and Iza also consciously created a company culture of fun, respect and collaboration.
Transforming Culture Following Multiple Mergers
In the late 1990s, Hughes Missile Systems (HMS) was in disarray following its recent, problematic acquisition of General Dynamics and its more than 8,000 employees. General Dynamics, which was larger than HMS, was characterised by a controlling and hierarchal culture with overbearing and domineering employees.
Mobilising Employee Support to Implement Massive Restructuring
CenturyLink, a major telecommunications company, had announced plans to undertake a massive reorganisation. The reorganisation entailed layoffs, relocation, increased workload and fewer resources which led to significant job insecurity and an extremely charged atmosphere among the company’s employees.