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Board team integration programme at Stryker

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Industry
Health & Pharmaceuticals
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Team Development

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The Stryker Corporation is a global leader in medical technology and one of the world’s largest medical device companies.

The top management team from Stryker Italia wanted to move towards working as a high-performing team. They knew each other well but were dissatisfied with how they worked together.

Following 1:1 conversations with each manager, the aim of the programme was to:

  • Offer managers a different context within which to observe themselves and each other and to exchange honest feedback.
  • Reflect on their ways of working together in order to understand which attitudes and behaviours could be changed to become a high-performing team.

Impact Italia designed an innovative learning journey, blending a team development process with a unique community action learning (CAL) project to make lasting change.

Module 1: The group took part in a series of experiential projects that challenged their behaviours and generated dialogue about how they worked as a team. Impact closed the module by tasking the managers to use their new team skills in an innovative CAL project, working with a group of prisoners to help them restart their lives. 

Module 2: One month later, the managers visited a prison where they met a group of inmates. As part of their rehabilitation process, the prisoners were responsible for working and running a not-for-profit organisation. They were keen to learn from a team they would not otherwise have had contact with. 

"Our experience has been extremely effective for both professional and personal development. For all the participants it was a ‘rediscovery’ process as colleagues. Impact facilitated all the sessions with a professional and enthusiastic approach. Our team was stretched and challenged ‘physically and emotionally'. 

Beatrice Venditti, HR Manager

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Beatrice Venditti
HR Manager
Stryker
"Our experience has been extremely effective for both professional and personal development. For all the participants, it was a 'rediscovery' process as colleagues. Impact facilitated the sessions with a professional and enthusiastic approach. Our team was stretched and challenged physically and emotionally. In module two, it was great to demonstrate what team and inclusion stand for - no prejudice and much personal learning. We are committed to go forward. Thank you for this fantastic experience!"
Andy Fell
General Manager
Westpac
"After a long working relationship with Impact in the UK, I was eager to engage them in my early days as the General Manager of Premium Financial Services. We ran two sessions, one for my leadership team and another with some of our outstanding talent. Both events were brilliant. As a participant and a leader I saw immense benefits on a personal and business level. We now have clarity of vision, purpose and direction along with a unique bond that will allow us to soar to new heights."
Michael Esau
Organisational Development Manager
Premier Farnell
"Premier Farnell has undertaken a significant business transformation over the last five years. The development of our leaders through the One Extra Degree programme has played a significant role in helping to shape the culture of our organisation, whilst contributing to the realisation of our high performance journey and the development of our trust agenda."