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Fixing Cross‑Functional Breakdown in High‑Growth Teams

Fixing Cross‑Functional Breakdown in High‑Growth Teams

Offered by Dr. Paula C.

5.0

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Enterprise Transformation & Change | Coaching Leaders Through System Shifts

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Studied at University of Cambridge

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Description

This programme is built for high‑growth teams where cross‑functional collaboration is breaking down - ownership is unclear, communication is inconsistent, expectations are misaligned, and political tension is slowing execution. This is not a behavioural or interpersonal package. It is a governance‑grade structural intervention that stabilizes how functions work together, how decisions move, and how leaders operate across the organisation. 1. Cross‑Functional Breakdown Diagnostic (Session 1) A governance‑grade review of the structural issues causing misalignment: - unclear ownership - inconsistent expectations - decision bottlenecks - altitude mismatch - communication drift - political tension between functions This is not a behavioural or interpersonal assessment, it is structural. 2. Decision Pathway Mapping We map how decisions currently move across functions and identify where they stall, duplicate, or escalate unnecessarily. You receive a clear view of: - where authority is unclear - where communication collapses - where functions operate at the wrong altitude - where leaders unintentionally create friction 3. Leadership Alignment Intervention We correct leadership signals that are causing drift: - mixed messages - inconsistent expectations - unclear priorities - reactive decision‑making Leaders learn how to communicate with structural clarity so teams stop working at cross‑purposes. 4. Cross‑Functional Collaboration Architecture We design a simple, senior‑grade collaboration structure that clarifies: - who owns what - how decisions move - when escalation is appropriate - how functions coordinate without friction This is not a “team building” exercise - it is operational architecture. 5. High‑Growth Pressure Analysis We identify how growth pressures (speed, scale, new stakeholders, shifting priorities) are distorting communication and decision‑making. You learn how to stabilize the function even when growth is chaotic. 6. Cross‑Functional Stabilization Plan (Final Session) A concise, actionable plan outlining: - the structural corrections required - the communication patterns to maintain - the leadership behaviours that prevent future breakdown - the decision pathways that keep functions aligned This becomes the leader’s operating guide for restoring cohesion.


What you'll get from this package

A clear structural understanding of why cross‑functional work is breaking down.

A predictable decision pathway that prevents escalation and duplication.

A stabilized leadership corridor that aligns functions around enterprise priorities.

A Cross‑Functional Stabilization Plan tailored to their organisation.


Additional details

Coaching delivered via live sessions.

My style is structured, direct, and grounded in governance psychology. I work with leaders who require clarity, altitude, and strategic correction - not motivational coaching or broad advice. Sessions are: 1. Architectural - focused on systems, power dynamics, and influence pathways. 2. Non‑performative - no HR framing, no emotional processing. 3. Senior‑grade - aligned with executive expectations and governance realities. 4. Outcome‑driven - every session produces a shift in clarity, authority, or political stability. Clients describe my work as: - stabilizing - clarifying - strategically corrective - immediately actionable This work is built for leaders and teams who need governance‑aligned intervention to operate at senior altitude.

Refund Policy

1. Response Time I respond to client messages within 24–48 hours during business days. 2. Session Boundaries Sessions begin and end on time. Additional time outside scheduled sessions is not included unless explicitly agreed. 3. Preparation Requirements Clients are expected to arrive with: - a concise description of the cross‑functional issue - relevant stakeholder context - any stalled decisions or projects 4. Confidentiality All organisational details shared in session remain confidential. 5. No Satisfaction Guarantees Outcomes depend on the leader’s willingness to implement structural and behavioural shifts. 6. No Therapeutic Services This programme is not therapy or counselling. It is governance‑aligned operational correction. 7. Rescheduling Policy Sessions may be rescheduled with 24 hours’ notice. Cancellations within 24 hours are counted as completed sessions. 8. Professional Conduct Clients are expected to maintain professional conduct throughout the engagement. 9. Scope of Work This programme focuses exclusively on: - cross‑functional alignment - structural communication - decision architecture - leadership clarity - operational stabilization 10. Deliverables A Cross‑Functional Stabilization Plan is provided at the end of the engagement. 11. Maximum three (3) team members for the sessions


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Dr. Paula C.

Offered by Dr. Paula C.

Joined August 2026

5.0

Enterprise Transformation & Change | Coaching Leaders Through System Shifts

I’ve spent over a decade advising global banks, consulting firms, and complex enterprises through high‑stakes shifts - M&A, restructuring, culture change, AI disruption, and leadership transitions. Since 2007, my work has combined organizational psychology, behavioral science, and transformation architecture, giving me a deep understanding of how systems behave when pressure increases and expectations multiply. I’ve coached senior leaders, founders, leadership experts, and high‑potential talent inside transformation programs, succession pipelines, and enterprise change initiatives. I am a certified Organizational Change and Transformation Coach, supporting leaders and enterprises as they architect and implement change journeys, adoption programs, and learning pathways. I bring a structured, governance‑aligned approach that helps leaders embed governance guardrails, anticipate risks, and streamline cross‑functional impacts during periods of significant change.

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Executive

$7,520

15h–25h of coaching