Leadership Assessment
Leadership is a critical success factor in the implementation of change. Ambitious goals, for example in the context of zero defect, on-time delivery or zero waste, can only be achieved if excellent leadership is practiced in the company.
The industrial environment in particular is characterized by evolved structures. Generational changes and the introduction of new ways of working and technologies can present major challenges here. By analyzing leadership behavior in concrete work situations, we determine the maturity level of the company in terms of leadership and develop a clear picture of the individual challenges. This provides you with a solid basis for developing leadership behavior in a targeted manner, supporting change processes and anchoring change in the organization in a sustainable manner.
Capture leadership behavior in the direct work environment
We record the behavior of managers in the direct work environment, e.g. through participant observation and evaluation of performance meetings, gemba tours, focus interviews with managers and focus groups. In addition, we use instruments such as Leader Behavior Audits and Meeting Efficiency Audits. This gives you a clear picture of leadership behavior on the store floor in a short time.
Your added value: Comprehensive view of leadership excellence
The EFESO Leadership Assessments paint a comprehensive picture of leadership behaviors in your organization, thereby providing valuable starting points to increase the impact of leadership. Among other things, this includes:
- Determining the maturity level: you receive an inventory of the current, actual leadership behavior, with individual characteristics in terms of leadership excellence and optimization potential.
- Leadership Key Moments: The focus is on key moments in daily leadership behavior, which we analyze in detail. This creates an optimal basis for further developing exemplary leadership in the company.
- Pragmatic recommendations for action: Based on the observations and our know-how, we work with you to define starting points for further development in areas such as error culture, results orientation and communication.
CASE STUDIES & INSIGHTS - PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
Quality improvement in the automotive industry
CASE STUDY:
A leading global automobile manufacturer wanted to mobilize and accelerate its entire network of nine factories in terms of costs and quality. With EFESO, the group established a completely new, soccer-inspired practice of competing for a championship lead. The project team thus dynamized rigid factory structures and work routines.
Chemical company on the way to climate neutrality
CASE STUDY:
In order to achieve the self-imposed goal of being climate-neutral by 2050, a manufacturer of basic chemicals has to put its entire business model to the test. EFESO supported the client with robust scenario planning to develop a sustainability roadmap that enables sustainable growth in a challenging industry environment.
Digital transformation in the food industry
CASE STUDY:
The EFESO case study describes how a confectionery manufacturer is expanding its competitive position with a comprehensive digitalization initiative. With EFESO, it is expanding the successes already achieved by its WCOM (*World Class Operations Management) program in the direction of highly digitalized production.
Transformation without limits
CASE STUDY:
Unlimited transformation: How a unified manufacturing system connects 50+ plants
Staying competitive despite global disruptions, labor shortages, and rising cost pressure? For an international automotive supplier, the answer was clear: only a bold new start could deliver the clarity, speed, and impact needed. Together with EFESO, the company developed a globally standardized manufacturing system—and unlocked the OPEX potential of over 20,000 employees in record time.
One Operations Community: strong performance on every playground
CASE STUDY:
A chemical group realigns its global production organization following a joint venture. The aim: to increase performance and efficiency worldwide. EFESO creates a “One Operations Community” in twelve plants - and over 230 improvement projects already generate savings of over EUR 120 million in the implementation phase.
Profitability Improvement via Change Management
INSIGHT:
Driving profitability through change:
With its Commercial Change Management Process (CCMP), EFESO helps Tier-1 suppliers in the automotive industry align pricing, cost, and customer demands – for measurable results in a dynamic transformation environment.