Global Engineering Business
Challenge
Beyond Excellence was tasked to establish a transformational agenda to lift the leadership and performance of the regional business through high-impact leadership.
Solution
A three-year program of change with 59 leaders in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore who work on the procurement, design and delivery of major infrastructure projects.
Outcomes
1. New Ways of Thinking. Established new ways of thinking, working and collaborating through greater trust and respect. Adapting to the structural adjustment and large-scale change shaping its markets.
2. Developed the executive leadership capabilities and behaviours to lead rapid growth and expansion growing baseline revenue by over $200min three years equating to compound growth of 36.4%.
3. Employer of Choice. Became an employer of choice at a time of intense industry competition for talent.
4. Financial Results. Developed greater sophistication in individual and collective leadership to drive performance leading to improved engagement, productivity and financial results.
5. Greater Ownership. Creating heightened personal accountability overcoming cultural norms and passive resistance.
6. New Sources of Value. Catalysing collaboration and innovation; commercialising new opportunities for differentiation and creating new sources of revenue and value.
Testimonial
“Julie has been instrumental in enabling us not only to confront but to embrace the disruptions being thrust upon our business. Her approach enabled our leadership to find their courage, to understand themselves, and bring commercialisation to new and creative business streams. The outcome is a business that has double in revenue in just three years while maintaining a positive culture and environment.”
- Ben Schnitzerling,
Director Australasia Transport and Resources Leader ARUP, 2018