Case Study: IKEA Switzerland boosts leadership satisfaction with Sharpist coaching

IKEA boosts leadership satisfaction from 81% to 88% with Sharpist

IKEA Switzerland, a major retailer with over 3,200 employees, sought to continuously develop its large internal talent pool and strengthen its leadership culture. The company partnered with the vendor Sharpist to integrate coaching into its leadership development programs, aiming to support managers through key career transitions and individual challenges.

Sharpist provided its digital coaching platform and access to a network of expert coaches. The solution included targeted coaching for aspiring managers and regular coaching for existing leaders. As a result of working with Sharpist, IKEA Switzerland boosted its leadership satisfaction index from 81% to 88%. Furthermore, the development programs, supported by coaching, achieved an impressive 80% promotion rate of participants into management positions.

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