Case Studies

Real teams. Real outcomes. Honestly told.

Below are four engagements we're proud of. Names are partially anonymised at our clients' request; metrics are exactly as reported.

Financial Services

UK Fintech (200 employees)

+31 pts

Manager engagement

4

Internal promotions

-22%

Founder escalations

From founder-led chaos to a confident leadership bench.

Problem

Rapid Series B growth had outpaced the leadership team's ability to coordinate. Decisions were stuck at the top.

Approach

12-week leadership cohort for 18 managers, paired with sponsor coaching for the exec team and a redesigned operating cadence.

Result

Manager engagement up 31 points, 4 internal promotions, and a 22% reduction in escalations to the founders.

Healthcare

NHS-adjacent Provider

18% → 11%

Attrition

+9 pts

Patient satisfaction

14

Sites engaged

Rebuilding trust after a difficult restructure.

Problem

Following a merger, two cultures sat uneasily side by side and clinical attrition was rising.

Approach

Honest culture diagnostic across 14 sites, values activation workshops, and a six-month manager ritual programme.

Result

Voluntary attrition fell from 18% to 11% within nine months and patient satisfaction climbed 9 points.

Retail (SME)

Independent Retail Group

58% → 92%

Manager retention

+8

New stores

+71

Programme NPS

Helping a family business scale to 40 stores.

Problem

A growing retail chain was promoting top performers into management with no support — and losing them within a year.

Approach

Bespoke first-time manager pathway, quarterly cohort reviews, and founder coaching for the MD.

Result

New-manager 12-month retention rose from 58% to 92%, enabling the group to open eight new stores on plan.

Logistics / SaaS

Logistics Tech Scale-up

96%

Adoption

+27%

Velocity

+44 pts

Manager confidence

Rolling out a new operating model without losing the team.

Problem

A move to squad-based delivery stalled — middle managers felt sidelined and adoption was patchy.

Approach

Sponsor coaching, manager labs, and a communications playbook delivered over 4 months.

Result

Squad adoption hit 96% by month five and engineering velocity climbed 27%.

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