3 Things to Consider when Implementing Activity Based Working: Workplace Transformation (Article 1 of 3)

This article is written by Audra Lee

Activity Based Working, or Smart Working, is being implemented in Asia at an increasing pace as companies realise key benefits such as increased productivity and collaboration, and reduced turnover and real estate costs. Implementing it involves a physical change in the environment and more importantly, a culture change in the workplace.

What the F1 Can Teach Us about Driving Growth in Emerging Markets

This article is written by Alison Eyring

When examining racing performance in F1, what matters most, the driver or the machine? This is the question that kicked off a great dialogue with top-level executives from leading companies such as BHP Billiton, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marina Bay Sands, Philips, Johnson Controls, Citibank and the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre at the launch of our CEO Roundtable on Driving Growth in Emerging Markets. Following are a few take aways from the conversation to help you have greater impact as a growth leader.

Attracting Talent in China

This article is written by Alison Eyring & Matthew Chapman

Attracting talent in China has been always been a challenge, but that challenge is becoming more difficult for Western multinationals.

In Organisation Solutions' first study on Executing Growth Strategies in China (2007/2008), most participating companies felt they an advantage as a Western multinational in China. Western multinationals, with their well known brands and 'international' thinking, were seen at attractive employers - more so than the big local or global Chinese companies.

Change Strategies that Work

This article is written by Alison Eyring

It seems that too many people are happy to bash change these days. People love to share the quote that 70% of all change fails—yet no one really knows where this comes from other than a single article by John Kotter. Interestingly, his article never cites a 70% failure rate and he bases his conclusions about change failure on a relatively small sample of ERP implementations.

Grow Capabilities to Sustain Business Growth

This article is written by Alison Eyring

Growing the business -- and sustaining that growth – has always been important to business leaders. After a couple of years tightening their belts and driving cost out of the system, leaders are again focusing more on growth. Achieving sustainable growth starts with good business strategies.

Executing Growth Strategies in China: Perspectives on People and Organization (Part II)

This article is written by Alison Eyring

Manage interfaces with the larger organization
Managing corporate or business unit interfaces outside of China was the second largest theme in the growth stories. In this area, there were significant differences across the companies. These were due to factors such as business complexity, degree of globalization of business unit structures, relative autonomy of the China business, and the stage of business development in China.

Executing Growth Strategies in China: Perspectives on People and Organization (Part I)

This article is written by Alison Eyring

Executing strategy is all about people and organization. No where is this more true than in China. Limited supplies of key talent pools and keen competition for talent make it hard to attract and retain the right people. When this is combined with high levels of growth across highly diverse markets and in a complex and changing legislative environment, executing profitable growth strategies becomes very difficult.

Inside-Out Branding for a Change

This article is written by Alison Eyring

A brand isn't just a logo. It's a promise to deliver benefits that are valued by target customers and other key stakeholders. Want more value from your brand investment? Consider these ideas for changing work practices, behaviors and attitudes INSIDE the organisation.

Mastering the Discipline of Adjacency Growth

This article is written by Alison Eyring

In spite of the current global recession, companies worldwide continue to recognise the importance of sustainable growth. Research by Bain Consulting shows that growth into adjacent spaces (e.g., new distribution channels, new products, new geographies) account for 75% of all growth strategies. The average success rate of these efforts is about 25%. However, companies can enjoy success rates up to 80% when executed properly.