With an intense value creation program, EV Cargo is a values-led global freight forwarding technology leader with a sizeable, scalable and diversified base, driving the long-term transformation of logistics into a sustainable technology industry.
The project required us to merge the cultures of the acquired businesses, create one Human Resource Team and develop an HR strategy that aligned to the business strategy, including creating a succession plan, employee development plan and instilling a one people team approach.
Our approach was one of our consultants embedded into the organisation as VP of People reporting to the CEO for 18 months and working alongside the board to deliver a pre agreed people strategy that not only aligned the mission and values across the board, they also helped move the UN Global Compact score from 7% to 73% in 12 months. See Sustainability Report.
EV Cargo’s rapid growth through acquisition created a powerful business – but also a complex cultural challenge. Strategi embedded senior people leadership into the organisation to unify teams, align values and build a single, high-performing people strategy that supports long-term, sustainable growth.
Successful implementation of a new HR system encompassing all employees within the business that fed the metrics of the company to allow more informed decision making. 300 managers were trained in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion online during the Pandemic. All female managers were enrolled onto a leadership programme resulting in promotions within the business.
Wendy is an incredibly talented executive, entrepreneur and leader. She made an invaluable contribution to the creation of EV Cargo with highly efficient and well delivered change management programmes, as well as her wise and considered counsel. Strategi has been a long serving value-adding partner to EmergeVest, across our portfolios and in particular EV Cargo. They provide professional, well organised and creative programmes that have helped us achieve our strategic objectives.”
