GILLETTE
Gillette - SITE LEADERSHIP PLANNING
Client Requirements
Gillette is a global manufacturer of consumer goods this site is based near London, employing around 550 people. There were a number of issues to address:
The project involved working with the site leadership team to plan implementation of their 2001 strategy – the consultancy remit included; agree prioritisation, allocate resources and identify resource challenges and barriers to success.
In addition there were some team development issues to progress, including new team members to integrate and others who were leaving and an agenda around developing a consistent leadership influence on the site.
Our Contribution
A clear understanding of the requirements for the coming year and the contribution expected of each functional area and from each team member was required specifically this involved Taylor Clarke consultants working in a collaborative consultancy mode to develop:-
- A plan for 2001.
- Identification of resource gaps.
- Development of self and team awareness.
- Integration of new team members.
- Development of a leadership agenda.
We worked with the site General Manager and HR Manager to identify a suitable process and agree project outcomes. Thereafter we implemented the plan, conducting diagnostic interviews with team members and facilitating a short residential workshop and follow up session. This work resulted in us taking the site strategy and translating it into functional activities for the coming year.
Our Impact
The results included:
- Devised an implementation plan for 2001 with significant buy-in for execution.
- Identified priorities and resolved resource challenges.
- Collaborative approach developed for implementation.
- Took forward team development by reducing barriers and functional ‘silo’ thinking.
- Created a ‘can do’ spirit and motivation
This approach was then used as a model for working with other site teams. A follow up workshop repeated the process in 2002, albeit in an economic context that had changed dramatically.
