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DanBolig
When Danish real estate agent Soren Mosbaek acquired more licenses from the DanBolig real estate chain, he discovered that the regional markets were so different that employees were not working together as a team. After using the xQ Survey, teamwork improved, and the number of houses sold doubled that of the pre-xQ period.ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE: Create a Unified Company Culture
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION OR INDUSTRY: Retail
Location: Denmark
Date of Study: 2005-2006
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Case Study
Pages: 4 Illustrations: 8
FRANKLINCOVEY SOLUTION: xQ Survey (Execution Quotient)
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Danske Bank
Employee Satisfaction at Danske Bank was low when Frank Vestergaard-Olsen became branch manager at Glostrup. After implementing xQ and 7 Habits training, the branch moved up from almost the bottom to third place in employee satisfaction.ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE: Improve Employee Morale/Commitment
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION OR INDUSTRY: Financial Services/Insurance
Location: Glostrup, Denmark
Date of Study: 2005
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Success Story
Pages: 4 Illustrations: 11
FRANKLINCOVEY SOLUTION: xQ Survey (Execution Quotient), The 7 Habits
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DESIGNING PANAMA: A CONVERSATION WITH GUSTAVO ARANGO
By adopting FranklinCovey management principles, Arango Architects in Panama City, Panama has been able to increase efficiency and handle large projects despite a relatively small staff. This video is a conversation with Gustavo Arango, founder of the firm.ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE: Increase Customer Loyalty, Improve Teamwork, Create a Unified Company Culture
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION OR INDUSTRY: Consulting/Techology/Engineering Services
Location: Panama City, Panama
Date of Study: May 2010
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Video
Pages: 0 Illustrations: 0
FRANKLINCOVEY SOLUTION: The 7 Habits, The 4 Disciplines of Execution
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After 36 years of civil war and a wrecked economy, Guatemala needed to find a way to recapture the optimism of its youth. Together with the Ministry of Education, FranklinCovey consultants taught 7 Habits to 2,500 school teachers in all public and private schools in the country. Eventually 1 million youth will be influenced by the principles embedded in the 7 Habits.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE: Other Problems, Manage Change: Merger, Expansion etc.
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION OR INDUSTRY: Education
Location: Guatemala
Date of Study: 2005-2008
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Case Study
Pages: 5 Illustrations: 4
FRANKLINCOVEY SOLUTION: The 7 Habits
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EBS: Using FranklinCovey for Growth
The EBS Group, a professional services and software firm, decided to implement FOCUS: Achieving Your Highest Priorities, followed by The 4 Disciplines of Execution and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People training in anticipation of company growth. As a result of the training, EBS has been able to achieve many of its key company goals and objectives.ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE: Manage Change: Merger, Expansion etc.
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION OR INDUSTRY: Consulting/Techology/Engineering Services
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
Date of Study: N/A
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Success Story
Pages: 2 Illustrations: 0
FRANKLINCOVEY SOLUTION: The 4 Disciplines of Execution, The 7 Habits, FOCUS: Individual Effectiveness
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Electrolux Belgium
Electrolux, a leading producer of kitchen and home cleaning equipment, wanted to create a unique experience for managers that would generate openness and deepen the 7 Habits insights and practical applications. FranklinCovey Belgium created a Nature Linked Management Seminar of outdoor workshops that left participants with a sense of what their strong points were as well as the behaviors they needed to improve.ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE: Other Problems
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION OR INDUSTRY: Manufacturing
Location: Nadrin, Belgium
Date of Study: 2003
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Success Story
Pages: 3 Illustrations: 1
FRANKLINCOVEY SOLUTION: The 7 Habits
Author: Paul Bollen -
Energyzing an Energy Company with FranklinCovey
With the goal to work more collaboratively and to foster an environment where teamwork is valued and individual contributors are recognized, this company incorporated The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The 4 Roles of Leadership, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, FOCUS, and the Execution Quotient (xQ) Survey throughout all levels of the organization. As a result of the training, there is now an increased awareness and implementation of a principle-centered leadership philosophy throughout the organization. This has led to significant expense savings despite rapid business growth.ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE: Improve Leadership Skills
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION OR INDUSTRY: Consulting/Techology/Engineering Services
Location: U.S.A.
Date of Study: N/A
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Success Story
Pages: 2 Illustrations: 0
FRANKLINCOVEY SOLUTION: Leadership, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, The 7 Habits, xQ Survey (Execution Quotient), FOCUS: Individual Effectiveness
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EXECUTION-FOCUSED LEADERSHIP
This White Paper by one of FranklinCovey's top consultants explains why execution strategy is more important today than ever before. The paper covers the principles of the 4 Disciplines of Execution and shows how FranklinCovey and PricewaterhouseCoopers work together to help companies execute their goals.ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE: Improve Leadership Skills, Failure to Achieve Goals, Improve Teamwork
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION OR INDUSTRY: All
Location: N/A
Date of Study: April 2010
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: White Paper
Pages: 16 Illustrations: 1
FRANKLINCOVEY SOLUTION: The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Author: Michael Simpson -
Execution: The Key to Great Results
In Execution: the Key to Great Results, Carsten Lindgaard, head of FranklinCovey's Nordic Approach, discusses the barriers to greatness that companies must overcome. He notes the value of using organizational health assessment tools such as FranklinCovey's xQ Survey. He encourages leaders to set up strategies that will allow employees to focus on the company's most important goals. And he argues that such useful tools and concepts as the 4 Disciplines of Execution and The Speed of Trust can help leaders achieve sustained superior results. Originally published as a special edition in Implementation by Borsen Forum A/S, Borsens Ledelseshandboger, December 6, 2007.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE: Improve Employee Morale/Commitment, Failure to Achieve Goals, Improve Employee Productivity, Improve Leadership Skills, Improve Teamwork
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION OR INDUSTRY: Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Retail, Transportation/Automotive, Communication/Media/Telecommunications, Financial Services/Insurance, Consulting/Techology/Engineering Services, Government
Location: Denmark
Date of Study: December 6, 2007
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: White Paper
Pages: 24 Illustrations: 3
FRANKLINCOVEY SOLUTION: The 4 Disciplines of Execution, xQ Survey (Execution Quotient), Speed of Trust
Author: Carsten Lindgaard -
FedEx
FedEx, employing over 148,000 people, turned to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to deal with intense competition for customer satisfaction.ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE: Increase Customer Satisfaction
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION OR INDUSTRY: Transportation/Automotive
Location: N/A
Date of Study: N/A
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Success Story
Pages: 1 Illustrations: 0
FRANKLINCOVEY SOLUTION: The 7 Habits
Author: N/A

