Case Studies

Real programs. Real leaders. Real results.

A selection of engagements from the GCDS portfolio. Each is a story of leaders willing to think differently — and act on it.

Growth Strategy

2.1x
revenue in 30 months
Engagement 01

Rebuilding the growth engine of a professional services firm

Challenge

Flat growth for three years despite a strong brand and healthy pipeline.

Strategy

Redesigned service portfolio, repositioned the offer and rebuilt the go-to-market model.

Result

Doubled revenue, expanded to three new segments and lifted average deal size by 62%.

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Transformation

38%
productivity uplift
Engagement 02

Operating-model transformation across a national infrastructure business

Challenge

Fragmented operations, unclear accountability, high leadership turnover.

Strategy

New operating model, redesigned leadership tiers and a 12-month capability program.

Result

38% productivity uplift, EBITDA improvement and a rebuilt executive bench.

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Leadership

9.2/10
team effectiveness
Engagement 03

Executive team reset for an ASX-listed enterprise

Challenge

A new CEO inheriting a fractured leadership team and stalled strategy.

Strategy

Team reset offsite, individual coaching and quarterly performance rituals.

Result

Team effectiveness scores up from 5.6 to 9.2 within twelve months.

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Innovation

14
ventures launched
Engagement 04

Standing up an innovation practice inside a legacy manufacturer

Challenge

80-year-old business with no formal innovation capability or venture pipeline.

Strategy

Innovation operating system, sprint cadence and portfolio governance.

Result

14 ventures launched in 24 months, 3 scaled into new business units.

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