Trium
International Energy Company
Developing Leaders to Run Projects in an Increasingly Complex Global Environment
Background
The client is a national oil company with an expertise in deep sea exploration and with a strong commitment to operating in a socially responsible manner. The client is currently transforming itself from a domestic to a global organization. It needs project leaders capable of leading international teams on large-scale projects under very complex and difficult circumstances – while supporting the company culture and ethical standards. To offer the program participants the best possible development, the client chose to have the program faculty be a blend of top-notch academics and consultants as well as talented executives from within the company.
Trium's Approach
In partnership with the client and the Center for Executive Development at University of California at Berkeley, our team’s approach was two-fold: 1) We acted as the integration force ensuring that all content and activities delivered on the client’s objectives and 2) We added leadership and strategy content appropriate to the level of sophistication of the program participants. Through a true partnership with the client, we became very aware of the client’s goals, unique features and challenges. With that that knowledge, we designed activities, experiences and presentations that produced the desired kind of transformation in program participants.
The program spanned a full calendar year with 20 participants going through four week-long modules. In between modules, the participants engaged in pod work and received both individual executive coaching and coaching in their pods. As the participants progressed through the program, they prepared to teach cohorts as well as catalyze change and development in the organization on a day-to-day basis.
Client Impact
The program is highly regarded within the company and the participants are viewed as the future leaders of the company. Participants expressed that as a result of the program they have increased self and cultural awareness and feel equipped to manage complex international team dynamics. Participants rated the program as having exceeded their expectations and expressed a deep commitment, ownership and enthusiasm for the year-long development journey.
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