Warning signs

• The world around and within the company changed significantly; the competitive environment changed, cost pressure increased and large parts of the organisation have been reorganized.
• Critical questions have been raised: How to become future-proof organization in an ever changing environment ? Why do we exist ? What is the unique value to bring as organisation to contribute to the company’s strategy‘?

Business impact

• Value of the organisation is limited and questioned by the rest of the organisation.

Methods

• Creating a safe, reflective, and innovative space.
• We balanced between (1) minds – hearts/emotions, (2) providing information – reflection, (3) accelerating – slowing down, (4) focus on strengths – focus on weaknesses/development.
• Visualization, drawings, and use of metaphors are integrated in the different sections to tap into the unconscious level of the team members and team.

Key results

• Alignment on definition of future-proof, 10 pillars defined to support building a future-proof organisation.
• Alignment on mission of the organisation.
• Critical team guidelines agreed by the leadership team.
• Sharing common aspirations, building of trust and having fun.