Empowering growth through tiered development, driving the future with co-creation thinking—A firsthand account of Green Company's "Co-Creation Reading Workshop"

Empowering growth through tiered development, driving the future with co-creation thinking—A firsthand account of Green Company's "Co-Creation Reading Workshop"

To foster deeper communication and elevate thinking within the management team, Green Company, in collaboration with HR Department No. 2, has specially organized a "Co-creation Reading Workshop," focusing on Ram Charan’s classic book, *The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build the Leadership Powered Company*. By combining theoretical study with practical application, the workshop aims to build consensus and clarify the direction for the company’s leadership development and future growth.

At the start of the event, a fun collaborative mini-game quickly energized the atmosphere. Fifteen managers were divided into three teams, simulating a "General Manager—Manager—Employee" team structure. Working together under constraints of limited communication, they successfully achieved their goal, gaining a clear understanding of the core values of hierarchical collaboration and effective communication—setting a solid foundation for the deeper discussions that followed.

In the subsequent book analysis session, participants engaged in an in-depth discussion centered around the core ideas of "The Leadership Pipeline." The book introduces the "Six Stages of Leadership" model—ranging from managing oneself to managing others, leading managers, overseeing functional departments, steering business units, and ultimately guiding corporate executives. This systematic framework clearly outlines the competency requirements and growth pathways for leaders at each level, offering Greene Company a scientific perspective to assess its current management team dynamics. Drawing on the book's theoretical insights, team members focused their attention on the company's existing management challenges, conducting targeted discussions: addressing issues such as unclear role definitions for managers at certain levels, insufficient cross-departmental collaboration efficiency, and weak pipelines for developing future managerial talent. By aligning these concerns with the established standards of the "Leadership Pipeline," they meticulously analyzed the underlying causes behind each problem.

Based on insights from books and real-world challenges, everyone has further clarified the core direction for enhancing the company’s leadership capabilities. First, we will strengthen the alignment between managerial roles and individual competencies. By aligning with the competency models outlined in relevant literature and focusing on the core responsibilities of each management position, we’ll refine our talent selection and evaluation criteria to ensure that managers’ skills precisely match job requirements. Second, we’ll establish a systematic development framework, designing tiered training programs tailored to managers at different levels. Through methods like case-based learning and reflective practice sessions, we’ll help them overcome critical skill bottlenecks. Third, we’ll improve communication and collaboration mechanisms by drawing inspiration from the efficient teamwork principles found in gaming—implementing regular cross-departmental dialogues and establishing structured processes for aligning goals, thereby breaking down information silos. Finally, we’ll enhance our talent pipeline by actively identifying high-potential employees from the grassroots level. By offering opportunities such as rotational assignments and mentorship programs, we’ll build a sustainable leadership talent pipeline ready to meet future challenges.

This "co-creation reading workshop" not only deepened the Green Company management team's understanding of leadership development, but also, through the collision of theory and practice, helped them identify effective strategies to tackle managerial challenges. Moving forward, the company will draw on the principles of "The Leadership Pipeline," turning the insights gained from the workshop into concrete actions that drive the successful implementation of its leadership development framework—ultimately empowering stronger management capabilities and propelling the company toward high-quality, sustainable growth.