Increase the Steady Speed of Your Organization
Connect Colleagues and Win.
Energy flowing vertically does not serve your customers.
The Connector System® accelerates the energized achievement of cross-functional priorities by developing 3 daily disciplines:
THE PROBLEM:
Employees too often align to their vertical, rather than the customer. They send essential information up, then wait for decisions to come down before executing with cross-functional peers.
Today, new information is generated faster than management can make decisions. The result? Employees wait, poor decisions are made, and toxic conflict erupts between colleagues.
Productivity doesn’t have to be painful.
Your people want to do great things together.
THE SOLUTION:
A cross-functional network of Certified Connectors building the daily disciplines required for steady speed.
Strategically located across your enterprise, Connectors operationalize the 3 daily disciplines research says are required to accelerate the steady speed of value to customers:
- Deeply align colleagues to imperatives
- Operate with a shared reality
- Empower decision-making at the edge of the enterprise
THE FACTS:
96%
Percentage of executives who cite lack of collaboration for workplace failures.
(Cuccureddu)
21%
Percentage of executives who are confident in their ability to develop cross-functional alignment.
(Deloitte)
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“The Connector System is changing the trajectory of our company.”
- President, Global MedTech Company
What the Solution Looks Like:
The Connector System® accomplishes what a train-the-trainer or change management program does not. In the flow of work, Connectors develop the organization’s ability to effectively work together by engaging with colleagues three ways:
Model
Connectors effectively and consistently apply their skills to align colleagues to priorities.
Consult
Connectors advise colleagues in diagnosing barriers and co-creating collaborative solutions.
Partner
Connectors develop the 3 daily disciplines in others by providing proven resources and applying new skills to work projects.
“The Connector System certification program is the best leadership development experience I've had in my 25-year career.”
- Malik Hakim, Project Management Specialist
Proven Results
Connectors utilize the tools and methods Verus Global has been supporting successful leaders with for over 30 years in 37 countries and 25 industries. Results include:
Case Study: Global Med Device Company
The change in culture beyond Connectors in 6 months
Simple, Flexible, Scalable
The Connector System® amplifies the effectiveness of existing structures, systems, and processes. It includes the proven components you need to create measurable, lasting change:
The Connector Community
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Certification Program Road Map
90%
of participants in The Connector Certification Program strongly agree they are adequately prepared to deliver the expectations of a Connector.
91%
of Connectors clearly see how their work will enable their organization to better execute priorities.
3 Easy Steps to Improving the Speed of Cross-Functional Execution
FAQ
It takes 18+ weeks for your Connectors to become officially certified. Candidates spend on average 1.5 hours per week and can implement their learning right away.
10-20% of your workforce population
A great Connector Candidate:
- Is dedicated to your organization’s mission and enterprise outcomes outside of their position’s responsibilities
- Has strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
- Has the proven ability to build relationships across all levels of your organization
- Is a life-long learner committed to growing and developing themselves and others
- Seeks opportunities outside of their comfort zone and tries new things
- Is comfortable giving and receiving feedback
- Is outcome-oriented, demonstrating a determination to drive things forward, ensuring decisions are made and followed through
- Is a standout colleague—they actively contribute with a can-do attitude to create a collaborative and connected environment
“With Connectors we can now do micro-adjustments to our leadership and culture in real time at the moment of need, instead of a macro-intervention that is out of daily business context.”
- Rob Scott, VP of Surgical R&D, Alcon Laboratories, Inc.