365 gradi, a Padua-based company since 2013, focuses on HR business consulting. It likes to call itself a “boutique consulting company” that carries out projects in the field of human resources. It designs tailor-made solutions in the areas of: personnel selection; executive search; training design; business organization; and business coaching.
Due to new organizing changes and new staff hires, an initiative was designed to support team growth by promoting achievement motivation, accountability, and proactivity toward office life.
For this reason, it was chosen to create an opportunity for discussion and exchange in which they had the opportunity to think about 365 degrees in strategic terms. The workshop participants were invited to think and tell their stories as a group, observing themselves from above, highlighting their strengths, limitations and potential for development.
Starting from past work situations, the team identified episodes of success and pride related to the year 2024. Similarly, a recognition and gratitude exercise was proposed, in which each team member thanked the others for a specific reason.
The work got into full focus, with the goal of developing a shared narrative of what 365 gradi is to them today. Key stakeholders and their positioning in relation to the company were identified. Through 3D mapping, internal and external dynamics were visualized and the various members of the group were given a voice.
Finally, through an in-depth comparison of strengths, limitations and potentials, some insights for development and change for 2025 were gathered.
The team building process highlighted the need to intervene in two crucial aspects: workload distribution and the development of communication skills.
The need to overcome the tendency to centralize activities on a few components emerged, and in parallel there was a realization of the need to strengthen communication skills, with a focus on understanding personal styles, developing empathy and simulating case studies that would improve both internal and customer relationships.