Talent Transformation in a High-Growth Company

A global technology leader in security and networking had experienced strong revenue growth, averaging 32% annually over a four-year period, but when the stock stalled, the company began searching for greater returns. It wanted to shift its workforce investments to attract senior talent, which would require some job relocations to lower-cost areas. Some operations had also grown out of alignment, and job reductions were needed. Moreover, these decisions needed to be finalized within four months, before the year-end earnings announcement. These changes were expected to be challenging for the company’s culture and required skillful planning, leadership and execution.