TEAM • DEVELOPMENT
LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

Build Capability, Not Dependency

Develop teams that scale your operations, transfer knowledge across your organization, and operate autonomously when you need them to. My goal: build systems that work and teams that grow within your organization.
77

70+

Direct & Indirect Reports

Global Team Consolidation

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THE CHALLENGE

From dependency tocapability

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Knowledge Transfer

Building systems where expertise is documented, shared, and accessible across teams—eliminating single points of failure and enabling business continuity.

Business Impact: Scalable operations

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Career Development

Creating clear pathways for skill growth and advancement within your organization—retaining top talent by investing in their future.

Business Impact: Stronger talent retention

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Distributed Excellence

Aligning remote and multi-site teams with consistent standards, clear communication channels, and unified processes that drive efficiency.

Business Impact: Faster integration & collaboration

MY PHILOSOPHY
People should outgrow their positions
Systems should outlive your involvement
Teams should operate autonomously after initial development

"Leadership success is measured by how much your team members grow, not how long they stay in the same role."

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CASE STUDY — GLOBAL ENERGY SERVICES

77 people across 8 countries, unified.

Global Energy Services Company — Team Consolidation
ACT I: THE SITUATION

Post-merger chaos

Global energy services company with teams operating in silos across 8 countries

Singapore · Norway · Scotland · France
Mexico · Colombia · USA · Canada

Inconsistent service levels
Duplicated efforts & high costs
No clear escalation paths
Siloed teams, not collaborating
ACT II: THE TRANSFORMATION

Four strategic moves

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Local Leadership

Identified and developed local team leads in each region with real decision authority—not central control disguised as empowerment

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Face-to-Face Investment

Regular on-site visits across all locations. Relationship building and trust development that virtual meetings alone cannot achieve

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Standardization with Respect

Unified responsibilities and processes while respecting what teams had built. Eliminate duplication, not people

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Global Coordination

Multiple time zones, 3 North America hubs, coordinated escalation paths. Built systems that work regardless of geography

ACT III: THE OUTCOME

Measurable results

Cost Reduction

Through consolidation & process improvements

Efficiency Gains

Avoided headcount additions

Standardized SLAs

Consistent service across all regions

Autonomous Teams

Local leads running regions independently

"We accomplished more in one day of face-to-face meetings than in weeks of virtual calls"

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BUILD AUTONOMOUS TEAMS

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teams that thrive?

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Corey Kaye

Team Development & Distributed Leadership Specialist

OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP

77 direct/indirect reports managed. 8-country operations across global teams. Proven methodology for post-merger integration and distributed team development.

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