Effective Edge

The Company: Global Biotechnology Firm

The Challenge: How do we reduce stress and manage at this pace?

The Story:

An organizational health survey revealed that the stress and pace, as well as the distraction of the merger of the business were significant factors prohibiting forward progress. The goal: work as one unit, integrate the best of each to blend the cultures and increase individual productivity and reduce the stress experienced by the pace. 

In order to address the backlog of work and e-mails, implement rhythms with direct results and bring clarity to big picture goals, The Effective Edge introduced Productivity Coaching for Executives™ for the executive team. At the same time, the professional and scientific teams were drowning in new information and process implementations, which was impeding productivity and draining the well-being of employees. Getting the EDGE for Professionals™ was introduced to employees globally in order to clear \"virtual desks,\" and quick and effective decisions and dramatically reduce stress and overwhelm. 

The Results:

• 54% ↑ in overall productivity
• 50% ↑ in ability to execute quickly
• 47% ↑ in managing information
• 14% ↓ in work-related stress
• 28% ↑ in work/life balance

The Organizational Result: The successful merge of two companies and a dramatic decrease in work-related stress.

The Company: McCain Foods, Inc.

The Challenge: Reduce technology spend and increase productivity.

The Story:

The Learning and Development team at McCain Foods was tasked by leadership to find a cost-effective solution to reach their professionals in over 40 countries around the world with training and performance improvement opportunities. Employees needed to gain productivity skills in Microsoft Outlook and learn to stay focused and empowered every day. 

The Effective Edge introduced Getting the EDGE for Professionals™ (Online Instructor-Led) in order for professionals to manage information, projects and priorities. The knowledge gained in the class enabled employees to immediately make decisions and take actions on e-mails and voicemails as they arrive, create tracking systems to delegate and keep work moving and manage day-today tasks efficiently. 

The Results:

• 45% ↑ in ability to execute quickly.
• 52% ↑ in overall productivity.
• 15% ↑ in delivering results on time.
• 47% ↓ in time spent looking for things.

The Organizational Result: Business impact of enabling $100MM in savings.