Success Stories/Inclusive Leadership Journey

From Raw Potential to Refined Excellence: An Inclusive Leadership Journey

Inclusive Leadership Journey

The client is one of the largest and most successful vertically-integrated consumer food and beverage companies in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. From humble beginnings in the 1950s, they have grown to be a trailblazer in manufacturing and agriculture with best-in-class technologies and processes.

Focus Areas

Southeast Asia's agricultural industry is dynamic and rife with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Facing disruptions from technology, fluctuations in commodity prices, and evolving expectations of talent, leaders are being challenged with new demands that require greater agility not only from a process and efficiency perspective, but also that of leadership style.
Recognising this need, the client's sugar division is looking to cultivate the capabilities of their senior managers who are entrusted with the stewardship of leading a multi-generational work force. By championing inclusivity, leveraging intergenerational and reverse mentorship, and creating optimal conditions for open and frequent collaboration, our client aims to develop their senior managers as people leaders, poised to lead inclusively.

Challenges in the Industry

  • Disruptions from technology advancements.
  • Fluctuations in commodity prices affecting sustainability.
  • Evolving workforce expectations and leadership challenges.

Leadership Strategy

  • Championing inclusivity and collaboration.
  • Leveraging intergenerational and reverse mentorship.
  • Developing senior managers into inclusive leaders.

Learning Journey

Inclusive Leadership Assessments

Leaders underwent a data-driven, 360 assessment that identified up to 80 inclusion-related behaviors, equipping them with the practical know-how to lead inclusively.

Peer Learning Circles

Leaders freely share experiences, insights, and learn under the guidance of a facilitator, promoting accountability and confidence in leadership.

Coaching Workshop

Workshops focus on in-the-moment coaching, helping leaders guide teams to become independent problem solvers and critical thinkers.

Internal Mentoring Program

Emerging leaders gain insights, strategies, and feedback through a mentorship program co-designed with HR, fostering collaborative growth.

Project-Based Learning

Leaders apply knowledge in real business cases, presenting ideas and solutions, gathering feedback to enhance learning retention and ownership.

Results

Catapult has curated and co-designed a year-long programme that delivers on the following learning objectives

Behavioral & Cultural Change

Embed behavioral and cultural change towards inclusive leadership.

Coaching for High-Performing Teams

Develop coaching skills to build high-performing teams and a feedback-rich culture.

Strategic Thinking

Enhance strategic thinking skills in deciphering industry trends and insights.

Leadership Development Journey

The programme, designed as a leadership development journey, is supported by: 360 inclusive leadership assessments

360 Leadership Assessments

Assess inclusive leadership behaviors and receive feedback.

Coach-Facilitated Learning Circles

Interactive peer discussions with expert guidance.

Case Study Tours

Visit leading agritech firms for industry insights.

Internal Mentoring Program

Senior and junior leaders collaborate for growth.

Project-Based Learning

Real-life business cases to develop leadership skills.

Participant Feedbacks

I learned that talking to our team members about their personal lives is really a big deal to genuinely connect with them. Bringing our relationships to a personal level allows our teams to be more comfortable communicating with us as leaders.​ We bring our whole selves to work, we don’t leave​ our families behind. When we engage with them wholeheartedly, we invite them to bring their authentic selves to work.

We used to only coach our teams once a year, but I'm doing it more regularly nowadays and being more intentional on building an inclusive culture. Instead of jumping right into the agenda when I have my one-to-ones with my reports, I’ll spend some time to talk about how we can show malasakit (caring for others) to one another.

Before starting this journey, we were so focused on delivering results that we tend to forget we are dependent on the work of our teams and that we need to continually develop them as people. By being more thoughtful in how I delegate work, I was not only able to provide my reports with opportunities for growth, but I too, can give myself the avenue to grow as a leader.

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