Organizational
change is difficult. The forces threatening to preserve the status
quo always seem to outweigh the momentum for change. But
after two decades of helping our clients in achieving breakthrough
in business performance and change and making it last, we understand
the challenge.
Designing
an effective organization is more a work of art then it is a science.
There are no generic approaches or "off the shelf" solutions
that can universally be applied. Each solution needs to be designed
to "fit" the unique environment the organization finds
itself in.
There are
essentially two sets of activities that will change the culture
of an organization that has increased in complexity as a result
of the expansion in the scope of its business activities. The
first is the design of the architecture of the organization's
work processes and the supporting systems and structure. The second
is the learning process or the development of new ways of thinking
and behaving. Our approach to consulting integrates both. Both
are essential to successfully implement change.
One of the
keys to successful change, and there are many, is that the people
who will be responsible for the implementation of change accept
responsibility for driving the change process. Our approach to
management consulting leverages the use of our client's personnel
in every phase of the projects we perform. In that way our
client's people "own" the effort and it's ultimate success.
We believe
that acceptance of change is not enough. We help you take charge
of change. This is accomplished through high-involvement
techniques that transform resistance into positive energy.
We help your
people to:
- overcome
complacency associated with maintaining the status quo
- understand
what is in it for me, then what's in it for my team.
Ultimately that leads to a personal commitment to what's
right for the organization.
Change management:
- requires
a different mind set and skill set
- is difficult
and requires tenacity
- lacks precision
But it is
the difference between success and failure
Our consulting
services help your managers become better at creating and perpetuating
a high-performing organization with a greater capacity to sustain
long-lasting success.
The best
change processes are the result of a healthy synergy between internal
and external expertise
Getting
Started
In our experience
working with executives in the growing business we have found
that three things are critical for business success: management
alignment, focus and accountability.
If you could
find out in less than three weeks
by spending
just two hours of your time in completing an assessment and two
to three days with your management team in an off-site workshop
led by our management consultants, would you commit?
Sound impossible?
Our Organization Assessment for Improving Your Competitive Position
and Performance using the Virtual CEO™ system will do just
that. Results are dramatically accelerated as a result of the
technology enabled web-based assessment and evaluation of your
organization's performance. Your executives can complete the assessment
process on their own at a time that is convenient to them. At
an off-site meeting your executives will use the Virtual CEO™
evaluation reports to identify the high impact areas where your
organization's performance needs improvement to enable your company
to grow successfully. Then working with our consultants your executives
will develop action plans to launch the improvement plans and
assign responsibility for the implementation of change in your
company.
For more
information contact us about using
the Organizational Assessment for Improving Your Competitive Position
and Performance using Virtual CEO™.
Our clients
perspective
"The
organization planning session with your consultant was very
productive. Our managers went out on the web site and answered
questions that took about two hours. We have found that meetings
that focus on organizational issues that require change can
be very draining. But the Virtual CEO Results and Key Findings
Report showed where we were in agreement and greatly reduced
the effort and tension in our building a consensus on what we
needed to do. All in two days of your time and ours. There is
no doubt in my mind that your system contributed greatly to
our ability to move forward".
Eric
Kaplan
Chief Financial Officer
"Working
with multiple teams of our line and management employees SE
used interesting and interactive exercises as a means to induce
even our most reluctant and entrenched employees to participate
in the process and ultimately agree with the changes necessary
to improve operations. The SE consultant has a direct and disarming
manner that breaks down resistance and breaks through company
politics to get results. They kept the project on schedule and
more importantly , got buy in from our employees. I would recommend
SE to anyone who needs to build consensus in achieving major
changes in the way they do business."
John
Campbell
Vice President Operations
"Instituting
a change in a very successful company is never easy, even when
you realize you future is dependent on it. SE became our mentor
and the catalyst that helped us to address the changes we knew
we had to make but were reluctant to do. The success of our
change efforts can only be attributed to the maturity and experience
of the consultant and our confidence in the direction provided
to us. We know this kind of relationship is not possible when
you are dealing with one of the mega brand name consulting firms."
Robert
Levis
Vice President Finance
"SE
facilitaton was the key to keeping our staff focused on the
process of reengineering, by creating a vision that will transform
our company, by implementing improved practice's and by driving
us "out of the box" we were in. It has clearly raised
the bar on how we do business."
Clayton
M. Scharff
President and Chief Operating Officer
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