Flourish
Welcome to this edition of The OE.
Much of the focus right now is ‘cost optimisation’ or ‘finding efficiencies’ – a move to simplify structures and strip out cost from the business. But if your organisation is to flourish in the future, then you need to protect the core and preserve the very essence that makes your business special.
In this edition of The OE, we focus on organisation reviews that make the business more efficient whilst also retaining the ‘magic’. Leading such organisational change requires a different leadership mindset, one which can operate effectively across three time horizons. For organisations to really flourish, we believe that leaders will need to build a foundation on the WHY of work and enable employees to follow their passion.
Our final article brings these ideas together to think about leading change in turbulent times and asks whether as a leader, do you actually do what you say you’ll do? And we’re delighted to have a guest contributor, Paul Donovan, who shares his seven big takeaways on turning around challenged businesses to build sustainable value. As Paul says “has there ever been a better time to be a leader?”
As always, we welcome your feedback and look forward to hearing what you think.
Martyn Sakol
Organisational Transformation - Don’t Lose the Magic!
by Gary Ashton & Lucy Cox
How do you drive down costs, but at the same time build a business that will flourish long into the future? If you embark on any organisational change without fully understanding what makes your company special, you could lose the very magic that makes your organisation what it is. Gary and Lucy share three main steps to finding cost efficiencies whilst retaining the organisational spark.
Look up!
Video by Lucy Cox & Paolo Moscuzza
Have you got your head down busy trying to meet the quarterly targets? Lucy and Paolo explain that taking the time to really understand employees and their passion will unlock new opportunities you’ve not seen before. So stop, take a moment and look up!
To Flourish, Build a Foundation on the Why
Jodie Hughes interviews Martyn Sakol
For organisations to flourish, Martyn Sakol argues that leaders need to be role models and champion the WHY we come to work. Understand the purpose and that becomes your beacon. In this informal interview, Jodie and Martyn explore the decisions leaders need to make in order for the business to thrive.
The Stage Performer vs. The Wise Implementer
by Mark Goodridge & guest contributor, Paul Donovan
As a leader do you actually do what you say you’ll do? Or are you simply a Stage Performer enjoying the theatre of business? In this article, Mark explores the ‘delivery gap’ and together with our guest contributor, Paul Donovan, shares wisdom for how leaders make things happen during turbulent times.