Background

Situation

Novo Nordisk was about to merge two departments. The company wanted a foundation for a successful combined department and management team.

Challenge

Novo Nordisk was facing a merger of two departments, both with different cultures and ways of working. The company wanted to build the foundation for a successful department and establish a strong management team with a common identity, thus creating development for management, both as individuals and as a team.

Purpose

The aim of the project was to create a common departmental identity, language and goals, and to ensure common expectations and mutual respect. In relation to this, the company also wanted to improve consistency in management methods.

Approach & Results

Because successful change starts with a strong and united leadership team, A-2 together with FK Select have developed and facilitated a process for both shared leadership and individual leadership development in order to:

• Establish common purpose
• Ensure shared expectations and mutual respect
• Helping to ensure personal development
• Develop a common identity and language
• Set clear roles, responsibilities and ways of working
• Improve consistency in management practices

FK Select led the individual development, while A-2 led the team development and was overall responsible for the project.

Efficient merging

A-2 ensured the effective management of the merger, with the leaders standing as a unified leadership team with a shared understanding and view of change and success. A-2 crafted customized development for each director that promoted their collective success as a leadership team by building on individual strengths. A-2's use of well-executed workshops quickly moved the leadership team forward while minimizing the time required for the overall go-live.