Case study

The story of a company that Increased the Engagement and Performance of its employees

CLIENT

Anonymous

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Collective performance, Vision purpose and strategy

PROJECT DURATION

2021
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ABOUT THE CLIENT

A consulting firm based in Luxembourg with about thirty employees. Its growth has led to the hiring of several employees who must learn to work together. As a medium-sized company, it has to differentiate itself from larger structures based on its value proposition and the uniqueness of its employees.

THE CONTEXT

The company has decided to experience from the inside the advice it gives to its own clients. The founders would like to increase efficiency by identifying the main drivers and inhibitors of consultants and support teams and ensuring that employees fully embrace the commonly defined values. Their goal is to maximise customer satisfaction and retention within the company.

On the face of it, collaboration levels appear satisfactory, but the functioning of certain teams needs to be improved. The link between the founders and the employees needs to be strengthened and on occasion the teams demand a higher level of equity.

MINDFOREST'S MISSION

The Performance and Commitment approach was conceived to conduct an in-depth analysis of the factors of employee commitment and the root causes of the obstacles. MindForest was in charge of supporting the search for solutions and the implementation of mitigating actions.  

Identify the levers and obstacles

of each person (employees and founders).

Resolve

potential conflicts and misunderstandings.

Co-construct

a rational operational model that is acceptable to all.

Lay the foundations

for a performance culture.

Strengthen commitment

by dealing concretely with obstacles.

Measure

the impact of corrective measures.

TOOLS, METHODS & ACTIONS

An academic questionnaire targeting the study of 10 dimensions related to commitment.

Formalization of an action plan and appointment of "Engagement supporters".

Prioritisation of the 3 dimensions to be worked on: Recognition - Community - Equity - Upstream preparation with the manager (refocusing of discussions, anticipation of discussion points and answers to be provided).

Root cause analysis: 1 day off-site.

Weekly follow-up via team meetings on implementation.

Use of a second questionnaire 3 months after the action plan was defined.

THE PROJECT OUTCOME

setting up of a table and a meeting dedicated to the monitoring of assignments and staffing.
of a body dedicated to project managers.

of additional indicators relating to the “Voice” and “Support” dimensions.

implementation of indicators calculating the performance of each person using the internal planning tool.
of a collaboration charter.

of a team feedback system.

of the founders to communicating decisions (particularly during the monthly team meeting).

THE MAIN SUCCESS FACTORS

RELIABLE RESEARCH

based indicators measuring before and after impact (which can be complemented by internal performance indicators).

CONTINUITY OF THE PROCESS

experienced over several weeks to ensure that the defined actions are implemented.

EMPOWERMENT

of the manager and team members involved in the process and in the implementation of actions.

ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISES

to create a constructive exchange of ideas during root cause workshops.

CREATION

of a space for expression and real dialogue.

IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION

of latent conflicts.

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