Leading the Transformation Programme

The world of transformation management has evolved significantly. Though today’s leaders use artificial intelligence techniques to predict outcomes, transformation remains challenging and unruly. Kotter (2006) says, “Most major change initiatives – whether intended to boost quality, improve culture, or reverse a corporate death spiral – generate only lukewarm results. Many fail miserably” (p. 1).

Art in Designing Global Operating Model

Having a proper operating model is a key prerequisite of business success, a starting point for making organizational design decisions. The model first works as a spine to frame relevant business processes and governance environments. Second, it brings transparency to organization structure. Third, it allows businesses to create effective motivation systems and management practices. Finally, the model enables companies to pursue a deliberate set of business priorities.

Cash is King

Many businesses face liquidity crises; the list is growing fast and becoming endless. What causes this brutal phenomenon? There are no easy answers. Here we aim to introduce an approach by which leaders can minimize liquidity management risk and enrich the experience of key stakeholders. A sophisticated approach in governing order-to-cash (OTC) process is an essential prerequisite for achieving and sustaining success.

Organisational Design Methodology

All types of organisational design influence not only business life but also social and economic life. It may seem that the theory of organisational design has already been established and that leaders can simply follow developments in the field. However, there are complications in both academic and practical areas that should form part of future research.