Partnering with a World-Class University to Build a Collaborative Workplace Culture and Develop Strategic Leadership Across the Faculty
The Brief
Future Leadership™ partnered with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at a leading Australian university to drive a multi-year Enterprise Leadership program.
This initiative began with the appointment of a new Dean and the need for a comprehensive strategy, workplace culture transformation, and an operating model based on Enterprise Leadership principles. The Faculty required a program that aligned its executive committee, schools, and departments with a unified vision and actionable goals.
Improved Employee Engagement
Companies that undergo successful organisational transformation experience a 30% increase in employee engagement. Engaged employees are more productive, less likely to leave, and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
Reference: McKinsey & Company, "The People Power of Transformations" (2018)
Financial
Organisations that successfully implement transformation initiatives see an average 25% improvement in their financial performance, including revenue growth and profitability.
Reference: BCG, "The Role of Leadership in Transformation" (2020)
Return on Investment (ROI)
Transformation projects with effective change management practices are six times more likely to meet their objectives and achieve a 143% return on investment (ROI).
Reference: Prosci, "Best Practices in Change Management" (2019)
Reduced Time to Market
Organisations that undergo successful digital transformation reduce their time to market by 20-50%, allowing them to bring products and services to customers faster and stay competitive in rapidly changing markets.
Reference: Deloitte, "Digital Transformation: A Roadmap for Billion-Dollar Organizations" (2021)
The Process
Future Leadership™ delivered a structured program of work over three years, encompassing:
- Strategic Planning Workshops: Guided the Faculty Executive Committee through a flexible and robust framework to co-create and align the strategy.
- Governance and Operating Models: Designed new models to ensure clear accountabilities and alignment across schools and departments.
- Cascading Enterprise Leadership: Delivered targeted sessions for Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences, and others, ensuring alignment with Faculty-wide goals.
The program fostered co-authorship and buy-in at all levels, creating a shared accountability for the Faculty’s strategic goals.
The Advisory Team's Impact Across Clients Through Survey Feedback
32% Increase in Self Awareness
Individuals’ awareness of motives, values, strengths and development needs
21% Increase in Motivation
Individuals’ motivation to apply learning, insight and further develop
27% Increase in Confidence
Individuals’ confidence in their abilities and impact as a leader
30% Increase in Role Clarity
Individuals’ clarity around success factors associated with their role
The Outcome
The Faculty reported significant improvements in collaboration, goal clarity, and workplace culture. Key results included:
- A practical, actionable strategy with clear accountabilities.
- Enhanced collaboration and resource sharing across schools and departments.
- The adoption of Enterprise Leadership as an organising framework across all levels.
These achievements positioned the Faculty as a cohesive, future-focused entity with a culture of collaboration and shared success.
