Radical Growth & Change
Stay Competitive. Manage Wisely.
Navigate environments of rapid change with planning, budgeting and project management discipline and an eye for process improvement.
Radical growth comes at you fast. Fueled by M&A, capital formation, leaps in innovation and other catalysts, it can transform your organization. Radical growth means excitement, uncertainty and most certainly change - things you must manage carefully to seize opportunity and capture value. And don't forget the forces that work against you - inadequate resources, information gaps and limited time.
Today's Challenges:
Capture expected value from M&A. Due diligence on aspects of the business beyond the financials sets the stage for integration success and greater value. [More +]
What is the challenge: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are challenging and risky, but they are relied upon as a core growth strategy. While generating game changing value through M&A is difficult, many companies are successful. What makes these companies different? These companies spend time performing due diligence on aspects of the business beyond the financials. They also recognize the importance of putting plans in place quickly to integrate operations and to uncover cost savings, performance improvement, and value building opportunities.
Related Services:
• M&A and Transaction Services
• Business Process Management
• IT Strategy and Planning
Build solid foundation for growth. Growth oriented companies must examine their ability to handle greater pressure on people, processes, and technology. [More +]
What is the challenge: Whether public or private, companies need to invest in strengthening their operating and control environments in order to be prepared for growth. This typically happens early in a company's life-cycle. Too often growing companies make quick decisions that lead to wasted resources down the road. As your business grows so do the risks. From compliance obligations to global supply chains, not having your ducks in a row can cost time and money down the road. To manage the uncertainty rapid-growth organizations should put in place a roadmap to align organizational goals and strategies with the core processes, people and technology. Things happen fast. Having the ability to handle increased financial, operations and IT pressure will give you a competitive advantage.
Related Services:
• Accounting and Audit Support
• Internal Control Services
• Enterprise Risk Management
• M&A and Transaction Services
Focus and execution of highest impact initiatives. Everyone has a priority and priorities have a price tag. Management wants a clearer picture on budget performance. [More +]
What is the challenge: Successful organizations find ways to make smart investments in business operations that drive top-line growth, earnings and value for shareholders. As companies execute business strategies they must assess how well these investments continue to drive results. Focusing resources on those initiatives that drive the greatest value for the organization is critical. But too often projects are initiated, funded and managed in a bubble. It is not uncommon for a company to have numerous ongoing projects that are non-essential, redundant or misaligned to strategy. As a result, executives are unable to glean a clear picture of everything going on within the enterprise in order to make smart decisions on the use of limited resources. To sustain a competitive advantage in today's environment, businesses must devote attention to those operating strategies and related initiatives that drive performance. This requires more attention to project management, performance-based budgeting, quantifying impacts and providing a clearer picture to management on what is happening throughout the organization.
Related Services:
• Enterprise Performance Management
• Business Process Management
• Enterprise Program Management
• IT Strategy and Planning
• M&A and Transaction Services
Align IT spending with growth and change expectations. It is as much about people and processes as it is the latest and greatest technology. [More +]
What is the challenge: As organizations are pressed to do more with less and to act rapidly, they must align their strategic initiatives and plan their IT spending and change management to sustain expected growth. In order to realize operational expectations, departments must open lines of communication and coordinate across business functions to ensure that resources are allocated when and where they are needed most. Since the alignment of IT spending with strategic objectives is as much about people and processes as it is the latest and greatest technology, change management deserves attention. Companies should have a structured change process to transition individuals, teams, and organizations to a desired future state. The optimal mix and sequencing of IT projects must also be evaluated. Good IT governance is also essential. And careful consideration should be given on whether to outsource, recruit, train, or retain the resources required to deliver ensure continuous alignment and communication between IT and business functional owners.
Related Services:
• Enterprise Performance Management
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• IT Strategy and Planning
• M&A and Transaction Services
Implement sustainable business practices. Interested in pursuing sustainable business practices. Seek proof of profit enhancement, its usually there. [More +]
What is the challenge: Companies that engage in sustainable business practices achieve benefits that include cost savings, higher revenues, a better image, lower staff turnover, increased productivity and many other benefits. In addition, consumers, investors, and policymakers are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of a company's business practices on the environment, communities and profits.
Less theory and more action is the key to implementing sustainability practices. Companies interested in pursuing sustainable practices need to seek proof of profit enhancement, not just cost savings. Companies now have the frameworks, tools and support to implement, measure and report on sustainable business practices.
Related Services:
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Business Process Management
• IT Strategy and Planning
• Virtualization and Green IT
