A Cheese Shop Sketch

A Cheese Shop Sketch

I never imagined that 47 years after first meeting John Cleese I’d be writing a rather different version of a Cheese Shop sketch. But that’s the crazy world we live in – and businesses do seem to have a habit of doing crazy things from time to time. Do You...
Top Tips to Make Business Transformation Go Smoothly

Top Tips to Make Business Transformation Go Smoothly

Get your ducks in a row Be clear Make engagement a constant Plan for certainty Make your governance process transparent Be meticulous about managing dependencies Practise what you preach Get Your Ducks In A Row When you start the transformation journey there will be...
Turning Around Business Transformation

Turning Around Business Transformation

5 steps First PAUSE 1. Re-examine the root causes 2. Check the designed solution 3. Produce a revised plan RESTART the Transformation activity 4. Take action and implement 5. Review the outcome Things Aren’t Working This may be a gut feeling or you may have...
Explaining Business Transformation

Explaining Business Transformation

Just what is Business Transformation? The common description is that in management Business Transformation involves making fundamental changes in how business is conducted in order to help cope with shifts in market environment. However that seems to me to be far too...
Selecting Consultants for Business Transformation

Selecting Consultants for Business Transformation

8 Things to Find Out: Can they provide coaching for your people to run the transformation? What evidence is there that they will challenge your assumptions? Do they have transformation experience across a wide variety of businesses and sectors? Can they demonstrate...