Building a unified, high-performing function from two competing teams

A Facilities Management Arm of One of the Largest Property Developers in the Region

We engaged with the leaders of the newly formed group and, using our Building High Performing Teams approach, guided the two competing teams on a journey of discovery, cohesion, and alignment. They aligned their cultures, strategies, and approaches to perform productively for the benefit of the organization and the customers they serve. The final output from the team leaders’ journey was then communicated to the rest of the newly formed division.

Geographical Coverage
Geographical
Coverage

UAE

Employees Impacted
Employees
Impacted

15 Leaders and 150 Team Members

Situation
Situation
  • The property developer decided to create a new division combining the Owners Association and the Facilities Management departments.
  • Traditionally, these two departments would have had opposing objectives.
  • To make this work, the two department managers strived to unify and align their teams’ direction and build one high-performing team. They needed help to achieve this.
Key Touch Points
Key
Touch Points
Talent Pool Involved
Talent Pool
Involved

This was not an HR initiative it was led by the department managers themselves with a strong desire to make a strong impactful team.

Project Scope
Project
Scope
Impact
Impact

The property owners’ satisfaction rating went up to 84.5% from 71% in 2016

Aligning the blue-collar workforce to the values to reflect on serving customers

Aligning the blue-collar workforce to the values to reflect on serving customers

Transforming the operating model through empowering people

Transforming the operating model through empowering people

Developing the high-potential future leaders of the organization

Developing the high-potential future leaders of the organization

Transitioning the people to a culture of “Choice with Responsibilities”

Transitioning the people to a culture of “Choice with Responsibilities”

Performance-based coaching to achieve the key objectives of the business

Performance-based coaching to achieve the key objectives of the business

A blended development journey to serve internal customers

A blended development journey to serve internal customers

Developing the unique way of the organization to remain iconic

Developing the unique way of the organization to remain iconic