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Case Studies
Situations, Solutions, and Results for Companies We Have Recently Worked With
Below are examples of how we help organizations shift from siloed to strategic, from conflict to clarity, and from stuck to aligned.
Case Study #1
From Silos to Cohesion: A Leadership Reset in Public Works
The Situation
A retiring department head had built a strong team of individual bureau leaders—but they were operating in silos, each managing well independently without a shared culture. The acting director wanted to retain the team and strengthen cohesion during the leadership transition.
Our Solution
We designed and facilitated an 8-session leadership development program over 12 months, focused on building trust, communication, and emotional intelligence across the 7-person leadership team.
The Results
100%
of participants reported increased trust within the leadership team
100%
Reported moderate to significant improvement in conflict resolution
84%
Reported moderate to significant improvement in accountability to shared goals
84%
Reported improved collaboration across bureaus
Testimonial
“The openness and willingness to work together to solve issues that might not necessarily relate to the individual bureau is what I’m most proud of now. We are viewing DPW as one team.”Case Study #2
Executive Coaching That Prevented a Costly Exit
The Situation
A newly hired engineering leader’s communication style created tension with a respected peer—a mid-career professional with over a decade of institutional knowledge. The relationship deteriorated to the point where the peer threatened to quit.
Our Solution
We conducted a 360-degree feedback survey to surface specific communication blind spots and designed a 6-month executive coaching engagement to improve influence, emotional awareness, and peer relationships.
The Results
78%
improvement in communication scores across all rater groups
648%
engagement ROI by avoiding costly turnover of a 10+ year leader
Tensions were resolved, and the working relationship was stabilized
Testimonial
“I have learned the importance of building trust, and I feel empowered to lean into hard conversations all while recognizing the types of people I’m interacting with and how to unify our mission.”Engineering Leader
Case Study #3
Manager EQ in Action: Upskilling New Leaders During Growth
The Situation
A 130-person engineering firm in a rapid growth phase recognized that scaling their impact meant investing in people—not just projects. As part of their strategic plan, they identified a cohort of newly promoted managers who needed support in leading others effectively.
Our Solution
We partnered with the firm to deliver our 4-month Manager EQ program, equipping 12 new managers with practical tools across 8 core leadership competencies. The program combined targeted training, peer discussion, and application challenges to embed new behaviors.
The Results
At the end of the program, participants’ supervisors rated them on a 10-point scale (5 = no change, 10 = significantly better). The average improvement across all competencies ranged from 42% to 54%.
Key Gains Included:
54%
Improvement in Managing Up
50%
Strategic focus
46%
Delegation & Trust-Building
42%
Developing others
Testimonial
“I am more aware now of how I react to situations and how I can grow was a manager. Thanks for the help and a fun and interesting program!”Engineering Manager
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