Case study
LKQ Corporation
A wellbeing partnership since 2020 supporting people globally. Conference and events in the UK, Europe and America. Live wellbeing programs in different languages.
What we did
Top down approach
We developed and delivered training from the CEO, to Senior Leaders and managers across the business
Bespoke Programs
Flexible options that can also be tailored to meet the needs of a worldwide audience.
Global Audience
Live, virtual trainer-led programs to employees globally across different time zones
Languages
Training in different languages and content that considers local cultural differences, perspectives, relevant legislation, signposting and resources.
We're delighted to have partnered with LKQ Europe to deliver a Wellbeing and Mental Health Awareness Programme to senior leaders and managers as well as training Wellbeing Champions.
Oakwood Director Terry Streather with LKQ Corporation CEO Dominik Zarcone, who played his part perfectly in an activity to highlight how our brains so often jump to conclusions.
2023 Conference in Vienna that saw 150 of LKQ Europe's leaders and supplier partners come together to create, innovate and focus on "Winning Together".
LKQ Corporation Leadership Conference in Dallas (2023). The event saw 800 leaders come together to create, innovate and share best practices. We took people through a session on how they can support and inspire their teams to thrive, as well as sharing practical tips and advice on how to look after their own wellbeing.
Live instructor-led wellbeing courses in different languages. Much more than just translation, we took the time to understand and adapt our training to be sensitive of local cultures.
What the client said
The partnership with Oakwood has helped us to transform our approach globally to Wellbeing. Huge thanks to Oakwood and our teams at LKQ!
Genevieve Dombrowski
Senior Vice President Human Resources, LKQ Corporation
Thanks to Oakwood for partnering with us on what is a very engaging wellbeing and mental health programme for our senior leaders and managers. The feedback we have received has been unbelievable. The programme really does empower our leadership to put both their personal and teams wellbeing on the agenda.
David Brookfield
Vice President Human Resources LKQ Europe at LKQ Corporation
My experience with Oakwood has been positive and refreshing. I appreciated the way that they really got to know our business and respected our culture and global landscape. The authentic perspectives and in-depth knowledge of the subjects we have tackled with their support has been a huge asset to our Wellbeing campaigns and our Global strategy and initiatives.
We now have one true Global Wellbeing initiative that is accessible to all colleagues across our Global footprint. This wouldn’t have been possible without Oakwood’s training sessions and qualified expertise.
This has had a brilliant impact on colleague engagement and can be seen via the positive trend in our global engagement survey scores year on year around themes of Wellbeing and colleague satisfaction.
Sophie Bond
European HR Director, LKQ Europe
Working with Oakwood has been an incredibly enriching experience. One notable outcome of our partnership has been the implementation of a comprehensive Wellbeing Champions program within our organisation. This initiative has been met with enthusiasm and has significantly contributed to creating a culture where our colleagues feel empowered to speak up and seek assistance when needed.
Our Inspired to Thrive campaign (a specific campaign for wellness and inclusivity) has provided countless opportunities for personal and professional development, while the establishment of Wellbeing Champions across our organisation has ensured localised support for colleagues globally.
The overwhelming success of these initiatives has prompted us to expand their reach to all regions where LKQ operates, further solidifying our commitment to promoting a healthy and supportive work environment.
Guido Touber
European Learning and Development Manager, LKQ Europe
What the client said
"We were looking for a partner, who had a positive approach to Mental Health & Wellbeing. Someone who could convey the message in an engaging way while still being laser sharp about the seriousness of taking care of your own wellbeing. It was important to select a program, which could embrace our Colgate Culture and at the same time tap straight into various local cultures and allow each individual to feel invited and listen to.
The program has been a great success with incredible high participation on both the virtual instructor-led sessions and the eLearning modules. What we particularly love is the bite-sized, fun and interactive way the eLearning is constructed with a great variety to keep the learner hooked.
The equal and unpretentious dialogue Oakwood masters creates psychological safety and opens up for dialogue, vulnerability - and the opportunity to proactively take responsibility"
Susanne Vang
Talent Acquisition & Learning Manager - Northern Europe, Colgate-Palmolive Company
"We were looking for a partner, who had a positive approach to Mental Health & Wellbeing. Someone who could convey the message in an engaging way while still being laser sharp about the seriousness of taking care of your own wellbeing. It was important to select a program, which could embrace our Colgate Culture and at the same time tap straight into various local cultures and allow each individual to feel invited and listen to.
The program has been a great success with incredible high participation on both the virtual instructor-led sessions and the eLearning modules. What we particularly love is the bite-sized, fun and interactive way the eLearning is constructed with a great variety to keep the learner hooked.
The equal and unpretentious dialogue Oakwood masters creates psychological safety and opens up for dialogue, vulnerability - and the opportunity to proactively take responsibility"
Susanne Vang
Talent Acquisition & Learning Manager - Northern Europe, Colgate-Palmolive Company
Oakwood's approach to Mental Health training was perfectly pitched for a senior team. The training was engaging, accessible, informative, important and mind-broadening. We came away with a much clearer picture of how mental health issues affect people at work.
Lord Simon Wolfson
CEO, Next
Oakwood's approach to Mental Health training was perfectly pitched for a senior team. The training was engaging, accessible, informative, important and mind-broadening. We came away with a much clearer picture of how mental health issues affect people at work.
Lord Simon Wolfson
CEO, Next
Oakwood's approach to Mental Health training was perfectly pitched for a senior team. The training was engaging, accessible, informative, important and mind-broadening. We came away with a much clearer picture of how mental health issues affect people at work.
Lord Simon Wolfson
CEO, Next
"We were looking for a partner, who had a positive approach to Mental Health & Wellbeing. Someone who could convey the message in an engaging way while still being laser sharp about the seriousness of taking care of your own wellbeing. It was important to select a program, which could embrace our Colgate Culture and at the same time tap straight into various local cultures and allow each individual to feel invited and listen to.
The program has been a great success with incredible high participation on both the virtual instructor-led sessions and the eLearning modules. What we particularly love is the bite-sized, fun and interactive way the eLearning is constructed with a great variety to keep the learner hooked.
The equal and unpretentious dialogue Oakwood masters creates psychological safety and opens up for dialogue, vulnerability - and the opportunity to proactively take responsibility"