Annual Management Summit / Partner Conferences
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Award-winning leadership programme to develop the company's future leaders
Global Leadership Programme
Client Overview
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Industry: Food processing
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Company Size: 4'000 - 5'000 employees
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Services Required: Venue find, accompanied site visits, contract reviews, event planning, remote support.
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Location: London & Chicago, 3 programmes per year. Ongoing basis
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Attendees: 26 + 2 facilitators + 2 staff per event.
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Relationship length: Continuous since 2017 (4 years+)
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Case Overview
When we were approached via a referred client to work with a renowned international brand on their global Leadership programme, we were excited to learn more. This award winning programme was designed to empower frontline leaders and their teams to work more effectively together and to take accountability for delivering business outcomes. Their commitment to developing leaders at the frontline of the organisation with a high-quality leadership development program to deliver real business outcomes, required venues of a calibre to match. Having had "mediocre" venue experiences (before coming to us) on this otherwise world-class programme, we were enlisted to help take their programmes to the next level.
Event in Brief:
4-day residential programme for 30
Main plenary cabaret style with space at rear for discussion sessions
2 break-outs
Relaxed offsite closing dinner
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Needs & Challenges:
"We need a great partner to work alongside us, to carry the research load of identifying suitable venues with availability, to include:
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Bright, larger than average event space where delegates have space to think and develop.
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Needs to be close to our offices to to enable more senior management participation.
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Relaxed offsite dining experience to nurture future collaboration within the business.
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Secure availability at premium properties, often short lead; 6 months notice."
Our Solution:
After a meeting with the talent manager to understand the programme, and previous venue experiences/challenges, Destination Solutions set to work identifying suitable properties with availability. Due to high demand, one of the locations necessitated contacting over 100 venues. Whilst availability was limited, we were able to present a shortlisted of venues that were not only a strong technical fit, but ones that were of a standard and quality fitting to the caliber of attendees and cultural fits for the company​.
Results:
From a shortlist of options we were able to identify two stand-out venues that were site visited for suitability. The client was delighted with both options, but one in particular; an independent 4* resort, stood-out as the event staff were clearly collaborative and invested in the success of the event. The pairing was so successful that the event has been booked at this particular venue for the past 4 years.
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We continue to book multiple venues and provide ongoing remote event support year-on-year, despite staff changes client-side, enabling smooth transition. Working with the client to support their venue needs and pre-event planning on this programme has been a true partnership which has enabled their programme manager to deliver business-critical results. The program has continued to drive impact in the business and participant feedback remains at a very high level.
Client Thoughts
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Destination Solutions have been an invaluable support and their hard work, commitment and energy has made a huge difference to the many programmes that I have run.
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They spend time really understanding the essence of the programme so that they can help me make the right choices and always provide honest and straightforward recommendations that I trust implicitly.
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Their support in following the process through to ensure all t's are crossed and i's are dotted is invaluable.
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Global Talent and OD, (Renowned Food Processing company)
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