Overview:
This case study shows how Simitri partnered with a global organisation to deliver a leadership programme for financial services that strengthened leadership alignment and improved readiness for organisational change. The programme equipped mid and senior managers with clear leadership expectations, stronger people management skills, and the ability to lead teams confidently while meeting compliance and regulatory requirements.
Industry: Financial Services
Programme Category: Leadership & Management
Problem Addressed: Change readiness and leadership alignment during organisational transformation
Context
A global financial services organisation was undergoing continuous transformation and required a leadership programme for financial services that could build consistent leadership capability across mid and senior management. Leaders needed a shared foundation in leadership behaviours, people management, and change leadership while operating within strict compliance and governance standards.
Challenge
Mid and senior managers needed greater clarity on leadership expectations and stronger role modelling behaviours. There was also a need to improve engagement, people management capability, and confidence in leading teams through change. All leadership development efforts had to remain aligned with financial services compliance, ethics, and organisational policies.
Simitri Approach
Simitri designed and delivered a customised, client-owned leadership programme for financial services as part of a Management Foundation journey. The programme focused on leadership role modelling, social styles, engaging and developing talent, and leading change effectively. Blended learning elements were used to reinforce compliance, ethics, and organisational standards.
Impact
- Improved leadership alignment and role modelling
- Increased readiness to lead teams through change
- Stronger engagement and people management capability
- Consistent leadership foundations across management levels
