Bottom Line
How we helped Provivi.
The Provivi team shifted from operating in silos to functioning as a more aligned, integrated leadership group enabling stronger execution and continued progress against key business objectives.
Client:
Scope:
Remote Leadership Retreat: Building Cohesion, Communication & Alignment Across Cultures
Key Insights
Capability without cohesion is a ceiling
Provivi's team had deep functional expertise. The gap was in how they operated together across cultures, languages, and disciplines.
Diversity is a strength that needs a structure
A globally influenced team with varied communication styles and backgrounds isn't a liability, but without shared frameworks, the friction compounds fast.
Strategy
Featured Case Study | Provivi
Brilliant individually. Stuck collectively.
Challenge
Provivi's leadership team was highly capable within their individual functions — but struggled to operate as a cohesive unit. With a Brazil-based team of native Portuguese speakers and a remote Cofinity facilitator working in English, communication complexity added an additional layer to an already nuanced dynamic.
As a globally influenced group with diverse backgrounds spanning science, academia, and business, differences in communication styles and perspectives created friction in cross-functional collaboration. Key challenges included limited alignment on shared priorities, inconsistent communication and decision-making approaches, difficulty navigating disagreement productively, and language and cultural dynamics that impacted clarity and connection.
Goals
What We Set Out to Solve
01
One direction
Align the leadership team on shared priorities and ways of working
02
Bridges built
Improve cross-functional communication and collaboration
03
Trust earned
Build trust and strengthen team cohesion
04
Decide together
Enable faster, more effective decision-making
SOLUTION
Remote Leadership Team Retreat
Cofinity designed and facilitated a remote Leadership Team Retreat and development experience, tailored for a multilingual and culturally diverse team. Despite the remote format and language differences, the experience was designed to be clear, inclusive, and highly interactive ensuring full engagement across the team.
Values Operationalized
Aligning on company values and translating them into practical ways of working
Know Your Team
Building awareness of communication styles, decision-making patterns, and team dynamics
Culture Bridged
Addressing cross-cultural and language nuances impacting collaboration
Remote, Not Distant
Facilitating structured, highly engaging sessions over Zoom to ensure clarity and participation
Beyond the Title
Creating space for the team to connect beyond roles, building shared understanding and trust
Deep dive
Outcomes
The team shifted from operating in silos to functioning as a more aligned, integrated leadership group enabling stronger execution and continued progress against key business objectives.
Impact
Decision-Making Clarity
Increased trust and cohesion across a culturally and geographically diverse leadership team
Huddle & Plan Before Execution
More effective and respectful disagreement, without slowing progress
Understanding Teammates
Stronger alignment on priorities and company goals
FEWER ESCALATIONS
Improved cross-functional communication—even across language differences
FEWER ESCALATIONS
Greater consistency and speed in decision-making
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