--- title: Building Stronger Teams Through Partnering Sessions description: How Ulliman Schutte used Velocity partnering sessions to improve communication and coordination on complex water and wastewater construction projects. image: https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Ulliman-Schutte-Case-Study-Feature-Image-1.webp --- [![Velocity Advisory Group](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Velocity-Logo-2023-Wide-1.png)](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/) ☰ Menu - About - [Meet Our Team](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/about/) - [Meet Our Coaches](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/coaches/) - [Careers](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/careers/) - [Speaking Engagements](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/velocity-speakers/) - Solutions - [Culture & Engagement](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/culture-engagement/) - [DISC Assessments & Training](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/disc-assessments-training/) - [Employee Experience](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/employee-experience/) - [Executive Coaching](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/executive-coaching/) - [Family Business](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/family-business/) - [Leadership Development](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/leadership-development/) - [Sales Training](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/5cs-of-selling/) - [Strategy & Implementation](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/strategy-implementation/) - Resources - [Activating Greatness Podcast](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/podcast/) - [Blog](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/blog/) - [Case Studies](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/case-studies/) - [News and Announcements](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/news-and-events/) - [OrderDisc](https://orderdisc.com/) - [Upcoming Events](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/upcoming-events/) - Industries - [Construction](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/construction/) - [Financial Services](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/financial-services/) - [Life Sciences](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/lifesciences/) - [Contact](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/contact/) Insights & NewsCase Studies January 8, 2026 # Building Stronger Teams Through Partnering Sessions Ulliman Schutte, a national leader in water and wastewater infrastructure construction, partnered with Velocity Advisory Group to address the communication and coordination challenges common to complex, multi-organizational projects. With facilities often remaining operational during upgrades, effective collaboration among owners, designers, contractors, and operations staff is critical to success. By integrating Velocity’s [Birds Model](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/disc-assessments-training/) and structured partnering sessions, Ulliman Schutte created a repeatable, team-centered approach to project kick-offs. These sessions helped teams build trust, establish shared goals, and form stronger working relationships early, both during design and construction phases. As a result, teams communicated more effectively, new members integrated faster, and project stakeholders were better equipped to collaborate in high-stakes environments. The partnering sessions are now a key part of Ulliman Schutte’s strategy for setting projects up for success. Read the full case study [here](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/hubfs/Case%20Studies/Ulliman%20Schutte%20Case%20Study.pdf) or below. 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