Remote Communication – Time and Line Management Skills

The Client

Kobaltis the leading independent music company that provides Publishing, Label Services, and Neighbouring Rights Services. The company offers an alternative to the traditional music business model and empowers artists, songwriters, publishers and labels with advanced technology, transparency, flexibility, ownership and control.

Kobalt’s innovative technology solutions are designed to maximise efficiency and accuracy across the billions of micro-payments collected in today’s highly complex musical digital world.

With over 500 employees in 10 offices around the world, Kobalt represents over 8,000 artists and songwriters, 600,000 songs and 600 publishing companies, more than 40% of the top 100 songs and albums in both the US and UK. Its clients included Paul McCartney, Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Bob Dylan, Lenny Kravitz, Dave Grohl, Disney Music Group and many more.

The Brief

Kobalt has a very dynamic and creative culture. Its employees are passionate about what they do and the impact of their work in the world.

They are also very busy, highly willing to help others and overcommitted which can make it challenging to prioritise tasks, dedicate time to more strategic work and manage colleagues face-to-face andcommunicate remotelyacross the world.

Our Tailored Solution

Over a number of years and working in close partnership with Kobalt, Impact Factory developed and delivered tailored Line Management and Time Management programmes that are very practical and great fun, matching Kobalt’s open and diverse culture.

Kobalt’s People & Culture team has always opted for a ‘Kobalt bespoke option’ to design the learning programmes to respond specifically to their requirements and needs while incorporating Kobalt scenarios throughout.

The benefits of tailoredLine Managementtraining fornew line managershave been manifold as they have not only disseminated valuable new skills, but they have also acted as bonding experiences for colleagues, helping them to continue supporting each other in the future.

In addition, Impact Factory’sTime Managementprogrammes have included the creation of practical tools in collaboration with the delegates attending the workshops. These workshops explored the delegates’ attitude to time, how they spend it and learn how to delegate successfully.

These sessions have made clear the importance and high value of providing good feedback which is hugely motivating and creates a clear sense of purpose.

They have reinforced strengths and development within the company and made employees feel empowered and supported. 

They have helped to motivate and inspire and to build trust within the business and teams across different countries.