Edge create innovative and challenging virtual learning journeys which can be delivered globally.

Case Study:

The challenge for a global telecom company was how to raise business partner capability in smaller operating divisions or countries where it was not cost effective to run face-to-face workshops. The solution was a 6 month Edge Virtual journey.

Edge created and implemented a virtual learning journey, which included interactive webinars, a tailored programme resources site with toolkits, podcasts, videos as well as integrated links to the company’s e-learning platform, and included access to individual and group coaching sessions.

We worked with the HR team to identify which building blocks they wanted within the journey and the outcomes they wanted to achieve. Each month started with a live interactive Virtual Classroom around the theme for that month. Individual and collaborative challenges were set each month which promoted global networking and sharing of knowledge and experiences.

The subsequent success has led to an ongoing programme of virtual journeys.

Edge Workshops for leadership, partnering and change management skills are highly interactive, challenging and award-winning.

Case Study:

The challenge for an African telecom company was to develop their finance business partnering skills. The solution was a face-to-face 3 day workshop.

Edge designed and delivered an interactive programme which challenged the participants to change their mind set, provided opportunity to practise skills with role players, and receive intensive and insightful feedback from coaches.

At the end of the workshop, the team had a clear and consistent understanding of business partnering, and had created a vision and strategy for their finance function which they committed to implementing into the business. Follow-up sessions demonstrated significant progress with stakeholders and customers of the function. Edge PACE 360 enabled the finance function to benchmark their skills and set realistic goals.

Edge PACE 360 is an online feedback tool which incorporates individual, manager, stakeholder, customer and colleague views into a personal development report, with observations and insights for individuals on their Business Partnering, Leadership, Graduate or career capability.

Access to an Employer Dashboard enables management to identify capability gaps and understand regional, gender or role differences.

Case Study:

The challenge for a newly appointed CFO in India was to quickly understand the capability of the finance function prior to a major reorganisation. The solution was Edge PACE 360.

Edge PACE 360 was a simple and efficient way of assessing capability gaps, benchmarking the skills of the finance function, and identifying where investment in people would have the biggest impact and support the functional transformation. Business Partner skills and behaviours were targeted for senior finance leaders, and a two day interactive workshop was developed and delivered by Edge, which focussed on personal impact, building relationships, presenting ideas and challenging the business.

Individuals benefited from receiving their own Edge PACE 360 report, a comprehensive personal development report with comparisons to the external benchmark and their internal peer group.

The CFO was able to identify key talent and as a result 10% were promoted into key roles within finance during the following 6 months.

Edge Benchmark compares skills and capabilities against a database of over 10,000 professionals globally across different industries. It is an enabler of individual and business excellence.

Case Study:

The challenge for the Group CFO of a global electronics company that had undergone significant growth, both organic and inorganic, was the lack of consistent information about the capabilities, knowledge and skills of the finance function. The solution was Edge Benchmark.

Edge used Edge PACE 360 to collate information about the 1500 strong finance function. Data was compared to Edge Benchmark, and the insights enabled the CFO to set targets for investment in learning and development, which supported the strategy to create a leaner and fitter finance function with the right skills and capabilities which supported the strategic goals of the company.

Every year the Edge PACE 360 is used to track progress against Edge Benchmark, and continues to be used to create an internal benchmark, which supports recruitment and succession planning for the finance function.

We believe in the importance of measuring the success of your investment in learning. We have developed a unique measure of the return on expectations of financial and non-financial impact on your business as a result of your investment in people. A Client Dashboard provides summary charts and views of Edge Pulse Return on Expectations (ROE) outputs.

Case Study:

The challenge for HR of a global investment bank, investing significantly in leadership training, was to demonstrate to the Board that their investment was making a difference and gain commitment for continued investment. The solution was Edge Pulse.

Edge Pulse (ROE) was used to assess the business impact of the investment. Edge Pulse (ROE) was measured for each learning journey and provided a gauge of the value added to the business, both in financial and non-financial terms. Information was gathered through the online participant, manager, peer, stakeholder and customer surveys and, together with additional key inputs from the business, was used to create summary reports which were tailored to the requirements of the client.

We were able to demonstrate a positive value and business impact of the leadership training. This endorsed further investment by the organisation at board level.