The senior leadership team of Cipla, a leading global pharmaceutical company, faced a familiar challenge: high-performing individuals working in silos. They wanted to develop a culture of collaboration. To address this, SimuRise delivered a collaborative leadership training program for 36 senior leaders, focused on breaking silos, improving communication, and fostering collective success. The result was a major cultural shift toward mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.
The Leadership Challenge at Cipla
Cipla, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, understood that great leadership is about working together.
Despite strong business performance, internal team dynamics were suffering. Leaders were operating in silos. Cross-functional friction was high. And unhealthy behaviors—like poor communication and even inter-team sabotage—were hurting collaboration. It was time for a reset for building a culture of collaboration.
Cipla turned to SimuRise to design a collaborative leadership training program that would realign their leadership team with shared goals, respectful dialogue, and collective success.
The Objectives: From Silos to Shared Success
The training initiative had four clear goals:
- Break silos and foster open communication across teams
- Create a culture of collaboration, mutual respect and psychological safety
- Encourage sharing of best practices to improve overall efficiency
- Strengthen the ability to influence positively, both within and across teams
This was about culture change through behavior.
The Intervention: Collaborative Leadership Training in Action
SimuRise brought together 36 senior leaders from Cipla in a structured, experience-led session. The format included behavioral simulations, reflective discussions, and practical collaboration exercises.
Every activity was designed to build:
- Empathy
- Respect
- Influence
- Strategic communication
The collaborative leadership training helped leaders recognize the cost of isolation and the power of partnership.
Key Outcomes: Real Change in Team Behavior
The impact was visible and immediate:
Improved Communication:
Teams stopped working in isolation and started having open, respectful conversations.
Stronger Collaboration:
There was a marked increase in knowledge-sharing, resource alignment, and proactive support across departments.
Boost in Morale & Productivity:
As silos disappeared, energy and morale improved. Teams felt more unified and aligned toward collective outcomes.
This wasn’t just feel-good feedback. Leaders were living the change in their daily work.
Conclusion: The Culture Shift at Cipla
This collaborative leadership training program helped Cipla do more than train leaders. It helped them transform.
By tackling siloed behavior head-on and building a culture of shared ownership, the initiative led to stronger team dynamics and better business performance.
SimuRise didn’t just deliver a workshop. They became a trusted learning partner in Cipla’s growth story, proving that collaboration isn’t just a skill. It’s a business strategy.
