Empowering Global Innovation: Future-Proofing the Leadership Pipeline at HPE
Scaling a bespoke leadership pilot to empower 3,000+ employees across three continents.
From a local pilot to a global rollout engaging over 3,000 employees, Fitvision became the strategic partner trusted to accelerate leadership development across HPE’s EMEA, APAC, and Americas divisions.
At a Glance
Client: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Scale: Global (3,000+ participants across 3 continents)
Services: Global Masterclasses, Executive Coaching, Women in Leadership Programme
The Vision: To accelerate the growth of high-potential talent and build a "leader-ready" culture.
The Outcome: A unified global strategy that empowers emerging leaders to take ownership of their progression.
The Context
As a global edge-to-cloud company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is built on innovation. With a workforce spanning continents, the organisation recognised that their continued success relied on more than just technical excellence—it required a robust, dynamic leadership pipeline.
HPE sought to accelerate the growth of their "high potential" talent. The goal was to empower these individuals not just to manage, but to lead with strategic vision, executive presence, and resilience.
Culturally, HPE aimed to shift the paradigm of career progression from a passive model to one of "active ownership," ensuring their emerging leaders were confident, prepared, and eager to drive their own trajectories within the business.
The Fitvision Approach
Our partnership began in 2021, born out of a shared commitment to supporting people during challenging times. What started as a proactive pilot for a small cohort of HR managers—championed by Linda Stafford—quickly revealed a powerful alignment in values.
HPE recognised that Fitvision offered more than standard training; we created a safe, authentic environment for honest growth. This initial success laid the foundation of trust that allowed us to evolve from a local provider into a strategic partner in global people development.
The Solution
We designed a bespoke learning architecture capable of serving a "workforce that never sleeps," addressing both the skill set and the mindset of the modern leader.
1. A "Follow the Sun" Delivery Model
To support a global team, we operationalised a 24-hour delivery cycle. Our team delivers high-impact masterclasses that move seamlessly from Asia (APAC) to Europe (EMEA) and the Americas in a single day. Whether facilitating in-person workshops in hubs like Dubai and Singapore or delivering virtual masterclasses to the US, we ensure the standard of care and energy remains consistent across every time zone.
2. Scaling Impact: From 10 to 3,000
Demonstrating our operational capacity, we successfully scaled the initial pilot into a comprehensive global roadmap involving over 3,000 employees. This expansion established Fitvision as a central pillar of HPE’s development infrastructure, proving our ability to handle both macro-global strategy and micro-personal connection simultaneously.
3. Bespoke Learning Ecosystems
We moved beyond generic training to create tailored learning streams, including our flagship Women in Leadership and Emerging Leaders programmes. These journeys focus heavily on the "inner game"—building the psychological self-belief required to unlock advanced skills. To ensure lasting impact, we support these live sessions with a custom suite of digital resources, empowering leaders to continue their development independently.
The Experience
Over a four-year partnership, the collaboration has matured into a multi-tiered development strategy that touches the most prestigious parts of the organisation.
Expansion into Elite Units: The success of our core programmes led to an invitation to work with the Customer Innovation Centres (CICs)—the hub of HPE’s client-facing innovation. Here, we train sales leaders in advanced storytelling and communication, equipping the commercial frontline with the narrative tools to engage clients deeply.
A Culture of Active Ownership: The shift from passive to active ownership is evident. Leaders across the organisation are now initiating career conversations and seeking progression, significantly "future-proofing" the internal talent pipeline.
High-Value Engagement: In an industry where "training fatigue" is a risk, our sessions consistently achieve 85% to 90% attendance rates with exceptional satisfaction scores. This engagement reinforces brand loyalty, showing high-performers that they are valued and nurtured.
Operational Velocity: By equipping teams with the frameworks to handle honest, constructive conversations, we have helped streamline collaboration. Stakeholders are communicating more effectively, allowing teams to move faster and drive collective performance.
Perspective
“I highly recommend Mark and his team. He ran a series of energetic and actionable sessions for my Business Process Improvement team. Mark’s program tackled the topics of wellness and high performance for my leadership and individual transformation consultants across the globe.”
Tillmann Fein, Senior Director at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
