Productivity is the number one focus for the majority of C-suite leaders in 2026. But leaders of growing companies often spend more time unblocking silos in the business than leading change. And execs who are time-poor and struggling to pull the whole organisation together are more likely to suffer from poor decision-making, poor comms and burnout - none of which helps raise productivity.
Reducing friction from silos between teams that slows down the rate of change and devours leadership time is key to scaling successfully.
We worked with NHS England's Data and Analytics Senior Leadership Team to raise their collaboration by 31% (measured against 6 selected criteria), a result recorded a year AFTER the programme completed – a good indication of its staying power. So when restructuring hit them just as they were accelerating a 9-figure AI deployment, that pressure brought the team closer together instead of breaking them apart.
The answer is not to eliminate silos, but to make them permeable. That gives the organisation the structure it needs to grow, and facilitates the flow of resources and information as teams reach out cross-border. That's a major cultural, structural and operational change for most organisations.
So, following a trial discovery session, a typical structured 6-month programme includes workshops, team and individual coaching. It provides a roadmap and a set of tools that enable leaders to explore the root causes of fear and anxiety that generate silos, and how they can instead learn to see change as a chance to generate impact and freedom.
This Adaptability Based Leadership programme was developed from direct experience leading billion-dollar operations and regional multi-nationals, and is used primarily by IT services leadership teams responsible for 200 – 2,000 staff. With it, teams resolve cross-functional issues before executive intervention is required. People put the organisation first. And they develop the camaraderie and confidence to face whatever happens next - together.
If silos are slowing progress and robbing your leaders of the time they need to lead change in the AI-era, we should talk.
If you're looking to increase productivity by reducing the silo mentality in your organisation, contact Rich today to book a 20-minute diagnostic call.