intermediate · 54–72 min
How to Break Executive Silos for Cross-Functional Strategy
Stop the 'turf wars.' Align senior leaders across departments to solve shared organizational challenges.
About this session
Senior leaders often prioritize their own department's metrics over the company's broader health, which creates friction and stalls cross-functional initiatives. This session provides a structured framework to move executives past territorial disputes and toward a single, unified strategy for solving shared organizational bottlenecks. Participants leave with a documented plan that binds different departments to the same set of strategic goals.
Why it works
The process forces a shift from functional advocacy to systemic problem-solving by making individual department dependencies visible and undeniable. By anchoring the discussion in shared friction points rather than departmental agendas, it creates a peer-driven accountability that prevents leaders from retreating into silos once the meeting ends.
What you’ll walk away with
- Clear actionable outcomes from a 4-step facilitated process
- Increased participant engagement and buy-in
- Documented decisions and next steps
- Improved team alignment on the topic
Who it’s for
Executives, Senior Leaders
Frequently asked questions
Who should facilitate this workshop?
This workshop works best when led by someone comfortable with facilitation. Ideal for Executives or external facilitators working with leadership & strategy teams.
How long does this workshop take?
Plan for 60-90 minutes depending on group size. The 4 activities are designed to flow together smoothly.
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