Case Study
thyssenkrupp Presta
Individual Coaching | Team Development | Organizational & System
2 years ago Bloombase and thyssenkrupp presta formed a partnership and embarked on a journey together.
tk was facing a tough business landscape and knew it needed to innovate. As with all the work we do at Bloombase, our partnership began with a focus on the individual level. It progressed from there to include team development and a systems approach across the entire plant. The tk team committed to trusting the process. Their results are evidence of their commitment and hard work.
“Trust the process”
tk has always cared for its employees, but recognized a need for a shift. The process began with every individual doing their hardest work first - looking inward at themselves and putting their trust in the Bloombase process to take them where they needed to go.
The Investment
thyssenkrupp Presta invested time, money and commitment in its leaders as an essential part of this transformative process.
Time and financial commitment from top leadership
51 leaders throughout all levels directly impacted
Estimated 8 hr. monthly time investment per leader
The Impact
The impact of this commitment shows up in thyssenkrupp Presta’s everyday work. Our work together went beyond symptoms to identify the root cause of challenges. We not only achieved KPIs, we went beyond those to a record-setting performance year.
Operational costs
Leadership development and increased teamwork contributed to a reduction of 1.8% in operational costs.
Production line performance
Production line performance increased by 10% overall while achieving the lowest scrap target in history.
“All those other trainings are people giving you advice and information. It’s not really getting into who you are and how you change your behavior.”
— James Vinzant, Production Unit Leader
"You may be skeptical at first and think it’s just another training. But I promise you in the end, it is not just another training. It will change your life – work-wise and personally.”
— Tracy Bennett, Customer Planning Supervisor
“It changed my definition of leadership. We worked in more silos back in the day. Everybody had their own views and KPIs and now it’s much more of a team approach.”
— Jannis Tsoufious, Manufacturing Engineering Manager
“The entire atmosphere here has completely shifted. Everything about this place is different than it was when I started. The feeling among the group and the atmosphere is no longer daunting. Now it’s like a weight has lifted off our shoulders.”
— Angel Hollingsworth, Production Quality Lead Engineer
For more insight about the tk & Bloombase partnership experience, tune into the Power TO Podcast episode “Power TO Partner.” Sheri and Alison talk with tk COO, Andy Volkl and Head of HR, Mike Shadoan about their focused intention of Growth and the unrelenting commitment to the Process result in impact.