GRUNDFOS CASE STUDY
Building Global Mental Health Leadership
Organisation:
Grundfos
Industry:
Manufacturing
Organisation Size:
20,000 Employees
Solutions:
Leadership Development
Programme:
Mentally F.I.T. Leadership
About Grundfos
Grundfos is the world’s largest pump manufacturer, providing innovative and sustainable solutions for water and fluid management across residential, industrial, and municipal applications.
With a global workforce spanning tens of thousands of employees across more than 60 countries, Grundfos places a strong emphasis on leadership, wellbeing, and employee support to drive performance, resilience, and a healthy workplace culture.
The Challenge.
Grundfos recognised the importance of embedding mental health leadership into its organisational culture, but needed a programme that was:
- Adaptable to a unique company culture
- Relevant for a diverse, global audience of leaders
- Able to upskill internal mental health advisors while scaling leadership capability
The company sought a solution that could be standardised yet flexible, supporting leaders in understanding, promoting, and sustaining mental wellbeing in their teams across multiple regions.
The Solution.
Wellity Global partnered with Grundfos to deliver a tailored Mentally F.I.T. Leadership Programme, designed to resonate with leaders worldwide while integrating seamlessly with the company’s culture.
Key features included:
- Cultural adaptation: Programme content was customised with relevant examples, case studies, and scenarios reflecting Grundfos’ values and operational practices.
- Global relevance: Strategies and insights were crafted to transcend cultural boundaries, addressing different regional perceptions of mental health and workplace dynamics.
- Pilot and rollout plan: Initial pilot programmes proved highly effective, setting the stage for a full-scale rollout in 2024, extending reach to more leaders and upskilling mental health advisors to strengthen internal support structures.
- Interactive and practical approach: Leaders engaged in exercises and scenarios designed to be directly applicable, enabling them to embed mental wellbeing practices into daily leadership behaviours.
This approach ensured that the programme was both culturally relevant and practically applicable, creating a foundation for sustained behaviour change across the organisation.
The Impact.
The Mentally F.I.T. programme fostered a more resilient and mentally healthy workplace culture at Grundfos.
It expanded leadership capability and embedded mental health practices across teams globally, ensuring that leaders were equipped to support their teams effectively.
The programme also upskilled internal mental health advisors, strengthening the organisation’s ongoing support structures for employees.
It contributed to improved team dynamics, enhanced employee wellbeing, and overall organisational performance.
The success of the pilot programme built momentum for future rollout, positioning Grundfos to continue embedding mental health leadership as a core part of its organisational culture.
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