Managing change effectively during turbulent times

Challenge

Having been struck by several simultaneous internal changes across leadership, regional affiliation and ownership, a leading FMCG multinational was facing an identity crisis and needed to communicate effectively to employees.

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Approach

We developed a transformation management communication plan that would transform the negative perception of changes occurring within the business, to a fantastic opportunity and the beginning of a new period of sustained growth. Doing so required continuous consultation and collaboration with the company’s large workforce. We began with an audit of current communication practices, relevant stakeholders and their roles, which required us to meet with employees from all levels of seniority with the company. Based on our new, deep understanding of internal communications operations, stakeholders and practices, we created recommendations to resolve problems and developed tactics to transform the feel within the company from one of gloom to one of glory.

Our defined “leading change” strategy was phased to ensure ease of implementation, whilst our framework for internal communications explained crisis processes, leadership management and the need to identify and protect brand reputation.

Results

Our plans were fully approved and onboarded, successfully improving the atmosphere around the company and leading to higher employee retention rates. We also supported a leadership event with the new CEO which showcased company strategy, aligned corporate values and encouraged employee engagement.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We worked closely with CID on the Community Engagement Plan for our Lazoghly Complex in Downtown Cairo, and it was a very positive experience. From project initiation, the team showed a strong understanding of the local context and the importance of engaging thoughtfully with the surrounding community in such a unique and historic area. The CID team’s communication was clear, efficient, and easy to work with, keeping us fully updated throughout the process. Their reporting was equally strong. CID brought a knowledgeable, committed, and approachable team to the project.

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Seif El Sadek
Reliance Developments Business Development

Thank you to the CID team for the sincere cooperation. ECGE truly benefited from the support which paved the way for the advancement of our IT project.

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Ola Gadallah
Chairman / Managing Director Export Credit Guarantee Company of Egypt

We worked with the CID team for over 2 years to develop our strategies, and CID has provided two teams; one specialized in social issues and community development and the other in reputation management and corporate communications. The two teams are staffed with experienced professionals who are knowledgeable in their fields and have been working closely and effectively with the ERC team. We believe that CID’s guidance and support in developing and implementing our community engagement and communications strategy has been essential in positioning ERC to meet its corporate social responsibility obligations and its commitments to the stakeholders necessary for ERC to secure its social license to operate.

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Tom Thomason
Former Chief Executive Officer, The Egyptian Refining Company