The Problem
Incorporating Learning Intervention Structure
To groom high-potential mid-career technologists into architects and technology leaders to build a robust succession pipeline and bring a shift in mindset from being “order takers” to “decision makers”. Additionally, to chart a long-term career path for themselves and constantly upskill themselves for continuous improvement to deliver value. The primary obstacles included:
- Mindset Shift: The client needed to foster a transformation from technologists being “order takers” to becoming “decision makers” capable of guiding strategic initiatives.
- Career Pathing and Upskilling: It was crucial to provide mid-career professionals with the ability to chart long-term career growth, continuously upskill, and take ownership of their development.
- Succession Planning: The client sought to establish a sustainable leadership pipeline where high-potential talent could transition into architecture development and leadership roles, ensuring continuity in leadership.
This challenge required a structured development program that blended technical, strategic, and leadership skill-building to enable participants to lead confidently in a rapidly changing technology landscape.
The Solution
A Custom-Designed Mentor-Led Program to Foster a Strategic Mindset
The client partnered with StackRoute to implement a 16-week technical leadership competency development intervention designed using the unique IMPACT framework. This strategic framework provided a holistic approach, encompassing knowledge comprehension, analysis, application, synthesis, and evaluation. The goal was to groom mid-career technologists into enterprise architects and technology leaders, thus building a strong succession pipeline.
The program kicked off with a thorough pre-program consultative process, during which StackRoute worked closely with the client to assess their technical, strategic, and business needs. This detailed analysis was a precursor to creating a highly customized intervention.
- Phase 1: Business Acumen & Technical Leadership Learners broadened their thinking by diving deep into business contexts, enhancing business acumen and leadership abilities. Deep-dive sessions and case-driven workshops helped them connect technology decisions with broader business goals.
- Phase 2: Technical Proficiency In this phase, learners deepened their technical expertise through hands-on learning. Sessions with cloud labs and technical case studies focused on real-world implementation, sharpening their ability to handle complex technical challenges.
- Phase 3: Technical Thought Leadership The final phase focused on cultivating thought leadership and decision-making capabilities. Role plays and case study-driven workshops provided participants with the tools to lead and influence technical decisions from start to finish.
The program culminated in winning the Brandon Hall Bronze Award for “Best Advance in Competencies and Skill Development,” recognizing the substantial impact of the intervention on their workforce.
The Team Behind
The key team members of the learning and training program
Vishnupriya Raghavan, Santosh Subramaniam, Anirudh Vamanmurthy Parvatikar, Kavya N P, Adhish Nanda, Gaurav Baidyasen, Shruti Wadhwa, Anuron Mitra, Syed Shamshuddin, Tineshwari Pathade, Prathima Prabhu, Abhilash Chauhan, Sajid Patel, Sachin Grover, Neha Gade
Award
2023 Brandon Hall Excellence Gold Award in the Best Training Program for the Extended Enterprise category.