Team Alignment

The directors of a UK manufacturing and e-commerce business faced internal tensions regarding future development plans. Previous attempts to implement changes met with resistance from the management team, leading to communication breakdowns within the relatively small company.

Seeking to resolve these issues, the directors engaged Maine Associates to facilitate team alignment.

Our Approach:

• Confidential Stakeholder Interviews: Conducted private discussions with internal stakeholders to gather candid feedback, which was then anonymised and presented to the directors to provide insight into the team’s perspectives.
• Facilitated Away Day: Organised an off-site session with all managers to foster open communication, address raised concerns, and secure buy-in for the proposed changes.

The Result:

The away day created an environment where team members felt comfortable expressing their views, leading to a positive shift in dynamics. One director noted the “informal formality” of the session as a significant contributor to the business’s progress. Following the session, the directors successfully implemented their plans, steering the company in a new direction.