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Terra Nova Case Study Summary

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How would you bridge the gap?
Create coalition between senior partners and junior employees
The current structure at Terra Nova does not really encourage a good collaboration between senior partners and young members of the firm. In order to foster a better relationship that focuses on collaboration, sharing knowledge and support, I would create a coalition between senior partners and juniors. This coalition could be in the form of an associate program.
Each partner of the company would get a junior associate assigned. Pairing can be based on expertise or working field of both the junior employee and the senior partner. In pairs they can work on projects, work with the same clients and build a professional working relation.

This associate …show more content…

Selecting one of these models as the best option, how would you make this a “Great” company?
Various change models:

These are some models that can be used when implementing new company strategies.

- Lewin’s Change Management Model
- McKinsey 7-s Model
- Kotter’s 8 step Model

The model that I think will suit best in the case of Terra Nova is the 8-step Kotter’s process. Lewin’s model takes to much time and the McKinsey model is to complex. So the Kotter model will be the best fit for this …show more content…

The implementation of a new culture strategy for the company will provide better opportunities for junior employees as well as improving their relationship with the senior partners.

4) Communicate the need of change: To communicate this new culture the company should organize an event for all its employees. At this event the CEO and the most respected senior partners will announce the new culture strategy of the company. Its very important that the senior partners are included in this presentation. This will show the junior employees that they are willing to adapt and work together.

5) Empower staffs with the ability to change: The CEO needs to show to all of his employees that he is willing to immediately implement the new changes. For example: he can assign every junior to a senior partner and directly start a coalition between senior partners and junior employees. A second example: he can re-structure the working hours of the employees giving them more vacation days (regarding to the work/life

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