PEAK TEAMS CASE STUDY
TEAM BUILDING EVENT
BACKGROUND
A major technology company is pursuing an aggressive strategy of software acquisitions.
The newly formed Global Integration Team held a semi-annual summit bringing together a
global team of 50 people tasked with integrating acquired software companies into the major
corporation. This was only the second time this group had met together in person, though
they are expected to work together effectively to achieve successful integration of
companies in the face of a rapid and sustained pace of acquisitions.
OBJECTIVE
The objectives of the meeting were to create a stronger sense of team identity; to identify
key learnings and opportunities for improvement; to develop an action plan to enable the
team to consistently deliver high quality results in a rapidly changing environment.
PEAK TEAMS ROLE
Peak Teams was engaged to create a powerful leadership and team development workshop
delivered over three days. The centerpiece of the event was “Reach for the Summit”, a
unique interactive video-based virtual adventure using mountaineering as a metaphor.
Working closely with the client’s meeting leaders, Peak Teams provided a range of
additional services before, during and after the event including:
Serving as the primary event facilitators, linking program content and driving
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momentum across all three days;
Identifying and integrating key themes throughout the event;
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Focusing attention on the company’s Guiding Principles to drive excellence;
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Providing coaching for facilitators and speakers;
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Assisting with presentation design to ensure effective communication;
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Giving real-time feedback during and after the event;
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Using the “Reach” program to tie together business objectives with customized,
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event-specific themes and messaging; and
Planning follow up sessions to reinforce and promote ongoing team development.
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RESULTS
A dramatic change in the team dynamic was observable during the course of the event.
These observations were validated by responses collected on Peak Teams feedback forms
at the end of the event, which reflected:
Greatly enhanced team interaction, interpersonal relationships and camaraderie;
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Enhanced understanding of the importance of guiding principles as the basis of a
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high performing culture; and
Better ways of thinking, information sharing and decision making.
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TESTIMONIALS –
A sample of feedback gathered after the event:
“Excellent! The best workshop I’ve attended in my 20 year career! Nothing short of riveting,
the simulated trekking and video presentations really drove the points in.”
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“This was the best offsite team meeting I have ever attended – and I’ve attended a lot! This
was engaging and fun but really drove teamwork and a new way of thinking and working…
Fun! What a great way to get to our outcome.”
“Excellent tie in to business specific issues. Good coaching and guidance to team members
as we worked issues and moved through our exercises.”
“The most powerful 2 or 3 day development program I have attended.”
“Loved the comments and material specific to HP – shows a great attention to detail and
behind the scenes prep.”
“The exercises were stimulating and truly applied to so many aspects of both business and
life experience.”
“A refreshing change from death by PowerPoint. It was a fabulous experience enjoying the
stories and applying them to our own integration mission. I think this brought the integration
team together better than anything we could have done a critical time when the next
acquisition is around the corner.”
“Great metaphor to the business world.”
“I’ve been to numerous team building events but this one stands above them all. Really
enjoyed the openness and positive attitude, loved the program. Life changing in a big way.
Many thanks!”
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