CASE STUDY
28% boost in productivity
at William Grant & Sons
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CHALLENGE
Talent upskilling and employee engagement were required to establish the ‘William Grant Way’
William Grant recognized the need to develop its emerging leaders in a way that reflected the “William Grant Way” across its diverse operations. The goal was to create a self-funding program that:
• Furnishes leaders with the skills and mindset to drive actionable improvements.
• Establishes a standardized leadership framework aligned with company values.
• Creates a replicable template for leadership development across the entire organization.
SOLUTION
A deep dive analysis sets the stage for a standardized leadership program
Partnering with Lineview, the William Grant team embarked on an innovative “Leading the Way” program, creating a standardized leadership template and equipping rising stars to deliver tangible results.
The Lineview customer success team brings a wealth of experience and applicable knowledge from their years managing operations globally. They speak the language of their customers from the shop floor to the top floor to give trusted advice and frameworks that apply to customer operations.
ABOUT
William Grant & Sons Ltd specializes in producing Scotch whiskey and other premium spirits. Founded in 1887, the company is known for its portfolio of award-winning brands, including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, and Hendrick’s Gin. Their production operations are focused on maintaining the highest quality standards and preserving the traditional craft of whiskey-making while embracing innovation and sustainability.
LineView
Key Benefits:
• Data and AI driven targeted actionable insights
• Seamless integration into existing ERP and MES solutions.
• Automated true causal loss and production monitoring
Engaging Curriculum
The program focused on self-discovery, empowering the 24 pilot participants to identify their strengths, goals, blind spots, and growth areas.
Project-Based Learning
Each participant developed and implemented a project showcasing their newfound skills, fostering practical application and tangible impact.
“We’re absolutely delighted with the output of this first year of our Leading the Way programme,” says Tim Stacey, Global Bottling Director for William Grant. “Chris and the LineView team truly ‘get us’ – they’ve devised a program with our L&D team that is hugely relevant, insightful, and equips our emerging leaders to deliver our vision for William Grant.”
Tim Stacey
Bottling Director, William Grant & Sons
RESULTS
Sustainability impact and productivity boost
The “Leading the Way” program, a collaborative effort between William Grant & Sons and LineView Solutions, equipped emerging leaders with relevant skills, and fostered actionable projects. The program delivered tangible results and established a blueprint for future success.
At a 2023 program review conference, participants and their line managers presented projects demonstrating hundreds of thousands in savings through:
- Loss reduction initiatives
- Risk mitigation strategies
- New standardized processes
At a 2023 program review conference, participants and their line managers presented projects demonstrating hundreds of thousands in savings through:
28%
28% increase in core productivity measurements
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Significant waste reduction new quality technologies
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