Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
CCBA is the eighth largest Coca-Cola bottling partner worldwide by revenue and the biggest on the continent, accounting for about 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes sold in Africa. They employ more than 18,000 people and our 40 bottling plants service over 720,000 customer outlets.
The Problem
Preparing young or inexperienced talent with potential, for increased leadership responsibilities to inspire and influence with authority and context. Equiping managers or Specialists with the capability to up their game and embrace influence, not just positional authority.
The Solution
I have had the pleasure of working with Tandem, and specifically the CEO Angela de Longchamps, since late 2022 on a number of leadership development initiatives across Africa, and I have been consistently impressed with their expertise, client orientation, and commitment to helping us achieve our Leadership Development Goals.
The Impact
These high impact leadership development journeys, known as Inspired Leadership, are some of the best I have ever seen. We have deployed them as one of our core approaches to developing our leaders across the Africa business. The blended learning journeys are extremely well-designed, encourage practical application, are highly engaging, and relevant to the real-world challenges that leaders face in the world of work. Tandem’s pan-African facilitators are experienced, highly relatable, knowledgeable, and passionate about their work. They create a safe and supportive environment where learners can feel both accountable and comfortable sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
The Results
Tandem works diligently to measure impact of their leadership development journeys and we can see significant improvements in core human performance metrics.
Testimonial
I highly recommend Tandem Learning and Leadership Solutions to any organization that is looking for a partner to help them develop their leaders. Tandem is a trusted and reliable partner with a proven track record of impact. – Group L&D
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People Usually Ask...
What leadership challenge did Coca‑Cola Beverages Africa face?
Coca‑Cola Beverages Africa sought to strengthen leadership capability across multiple regions and drive a consistent leadership culture in a complex, high‑velocity operating environment.
How did Inspired Leadership support CCBA?
Inspired Leadership delivered a tailored leadership development journey that combined structured learning, group facilitation, and application‑based coaching to strengthen capability and collaboration.
What outcomes were achieved through this partnership?
Leaders within CCBA experienced measurable improvements in capability, engagement, alignment, and shared leadership language, contributing to stronger organisational performance.
Was the case study based on real results and feedback?
Yes, the case study reflects real outcomes and client feedback from Coca‑Cola Beverages Africa, highlighting meaningful changes in leadership behaviour and organisational culture.
Can other organisations benefit from this leadership approach?
Yes, organisations with distributed teams and leadership development needs can benefit from a blended, data‑driven leadership development journey similar to the one implemented for CCBA.