KFH Partners with Headspring to Develop Senior Leaders
As part of its leadership in investing in human capital, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has partnered with Headspring, to support KFH’s senior leaders learning and growth.
The Challenge
Developing Future-Proof Leadership Capabilities
The pharmaceutical and life sciences sector has encountered multitudes of external and internal pressures over the last years. Sudden increases in demand, pressure to innovate, and supply chain issues are just a few of the challenges that the industry has faced.
Long- and medium-term prospects for the pharmaceutical sector are very turbulent and access to markets is becoming a key obstacle not just for long-term success, but for survival as well.
In this context, many companies are working on new approaches to implement and develop new models, but few have made progress towards a real solution.
At Roche, the same challenges apply. For this programme, the company wanted to develop professionals at its Global Infrastructure & Solutions (GIS) department to overcome some of the challenges the broader sector has faced. The goal was for GIS to improve performance and invent future ways of working.
The Solution 
Atenea Programme: Embrancing a New Mindset
Considering the challenges faced by the sector, Roche partnered with Headspring to co-create a completely customised executive learning programme aimed at professionals within the Global Infrastructure & Solutions team. The resulting programme, called Atenea, had the following objectives.
Enabling New Ways of Working
One key objective was to provide participants with frameworks and tools to generate value and to enable them to invent future ways of working that fit with a fast-changing world, disrupted by technology and new business models.
Developing Leadership Skills
Another objective was to facilitate a level of knowledge and development to allow participants to understand where they are and the skills they need to develop in the short and long term, with special emphasis on the competencies related to innovation thinking, persuasion and influence, and global vision of the business.
Adopting an Innovative Mindset
The programme's third objective was to provide participants with essential capabilities to design innovative and disruptive solutions based on a deeper understanding of consumer needs and implement sustainable solutions to lead the future.
The Learner Experience
Blended Learning Methodologies
The Atenea Programme adopted a wide variety of learning methodologies.
As well as providing blended and hybrid learning, the programme focused on experiential learning by engaging participants on practical tasks and challenges specific to Roche.
Both content and methodologies were designed to meet specific learning objectives defined by Roche. The flexibility in methodologies contributed to a more effective hands-on learning experience, with real business impact.
Peer-to-Peer Coaching & Mentorship
To create maximum impact and ensure learning was transferred back into the workplace, coaching and mentorship were key parts of the programme. Participants acquired coaching skills and were also supported by mentors throughout the programme.
Face-to-Face Sessions
The face-to-face elements of the programme were designed to inspire. The sessions brought together individuals, who shared a common understanding of what it means to be a leader at Roche and the challenges attached.
Online Sessions
The online campus was a point of reference for a range of learning activities. Online sessions allowed the programme to gain a global perspective by bringing together experts from around the world.
Transformational Business Project
Leaders need to be able to move away from analysis and develop an innovative and agile mindset. The Transformational Business Projects enabled the participants to develop a hypothesis and then try it out in the workplace. While being supported by external tutors and internal mentors.
Roche-Led Sessions
No one understands the challenges of Roche as much as those who work in the business. The Roche-led sessions were designed to give the newly emerging leaders insights and knowledge into the basic requirements of people leadership roles directly from senior Roche leaders.
Multimedia Resources
A wealth of multimedia resources were used, including interactive business cases with animated charts, practical tasks, audio, and video. Each part was designed to provide participants with a basic understanding of the essential elements of business and formed the basis for discussion during both online and face-to-face sessions.
The Impact
Enhanced Leadership & Interpersonal Competencies
Participants of this programme walked away with new perspectives and learnings that they can easily apply to their line of work. This helped participants understanding obstacles from a new perspective, challenge the status quo and find new ways to innovate and create value.
Enhanced sense of purpose and curiosity
Developing leadership skills and interpersonal competencies as a team member was one of the objectives of the programme. An unexpected byproduct of this was a developed sense of curiosity. Participants have had greater exposure to other areas of the organization, adding a greater sense of purpose and direction.
Stronger interpersonal relationships
Participants remarked that they had created connections and bonds during the programme that lasts over time. They’ve collaborated closely and shared experiences.
The deep collaboration and ongoing dialogue between Headspring and Roche’s leaders has been critical to the creation and success of the Learning Experience. Raquel Velazquez, Talent Innovation & Leadership Partner. Roche Farma SA
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How we will work with you
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After the program, we will continue working with you to help you measure the results and the impact in your business.