by admincf | Oct 12, 2021 | Insight, Newsroom
Transformation Key Success Factors number 5: Transformation is a marathon, not a sprint.
Even the longest journey begins with the first step. This also applies to transformation. After the first step, many more follow. Like a marathon, there are no shortcuts in transformation; you have to consistently follow the transformation to the end and not let it come to nothing.
It may well be that more than one path leads to the goal. It is therefore even more important that the chosen path is pursued consistently. Until one reaches the goal or realizes that this path does not lead to the goal. So there we have a marathon with multiple sprints. In the agile way of working or thinking, we can not only establish the error culture (see #6), we can also regularly celebrate successes and milestones reached.
It doesn’t matter how slow you go as long as you don’t stop. (Confucius)
by admincf | Sep 16, 2021 | Insight, Newsroom
Transformation Key Success Factors number 4: Decisions are trendsetting, and imperative!
Only those who do nothing do not make a mistake! Standing still and closing your eyes is not an alternative. You cannot wait and see during a transformation.
With a complete overview of all targets, measures and activities, decisions can be made more confidently and well-founded. The Transformation Office continuously provides you with this overview and not only prepares you for difficult decisions. For the homage to the Transformation Office, see #6.
In the end, decisions remain with risks and uncertainties. Machiavelli says, “There is nothing more difficult and dangerous, or more doubtful of success, than an attempt to introduce a new order of things."
by admincf | Aug 11, 2021 | Insight, Newsroom
Transformation Key Success Factors number 3: Transformation is multifaceted – supposedly small things are valuable.
It doesn't have to be the colonization of Mars in the first step. After all, even the longest journey begins with the first step.
The big, comprehensive solution that collects all the data from the production process is of little use if the organization doesn't know what to do with the data. Or the digital highly automated sales channel using AI and a ChatBot, if the subsequent internal process steps run analog and thus slowly.
The organization, the people must be taken along on the transformation journey (see also #7). So it's better to start with small steps first, warm up and learn. For example, the increase in efficiency gained through electronic travel expense reporting creates the necessary scope for the next steps in the transformation.
by admincf | Jan 13, 2021 | Case-Studies
An automotive supplier wanted to whip their research and development (R&D) activities into shape and improve their efficiency to make the company more competitive. We achieved this goal by reorganizing their R&D facilities. We were able to significantly enhance the automotive supplier’s efficiency and shorten their development cycles by consolidating centers of expertise while at the same time specializing activities at each site. In other words, delivering more, faster, and better.
