OMD Case Study

The problem / opportunity

• Support a fast growing, young dynamic business, providing consistency across all Australian & NZ offices
• Consolidate the team and reduce staff turnover levels
• Improve skill sets and accountability

A partnership solution

• Top down approach – align OMD management team to needs and deliver against this versus ad hoc ‘sheep dip’ training
• Tailor content – develop a ‘plan’ with OMD Head of People to ensure work is relevant, tailored and meaningful
• Measure results – drive accountability of individuals and managers to ensure people development work ‘sticks’ back at their office
• Add value – don’t just ‘deliver’ but support the business as key partners, be this through additional time with people one to one, liaising with management as needed, supporting the Head of People with new tools and systems e.g. setting up an OMD/ Wentworth Intranet site to support the workshops.

Results achieved

OMD would say that Wentworth has been pivotal in achieving the following recent accolades:

• 2008 Hewitt’s Employer of the Year – engagement score of 83% versus regional average of 54%
• 2008 B&T Employer of the Year
• 2009 Business Review Weekly – 12th best place to work in Australia
• B&T Agency of the Decade – 2009 / B&T Grand Prix -2009