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HOW TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO CULTURAL CHANGE
Company culture is the personality behind your organization. It’s what makes you stand out in your industry and is reflected in your policies and procedures, leadership style, and employee interaction. A strong company culture contributes to employee retention, efficient workflows, and high levels of customer satisfaction. But what happens when you change your company culture? […]
10 SIGNS A COMPANY NEEDS A CULTURE CHANGE (AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT)
Organizational culture plays a vital role in shaping a company’s values, behavior, and overall success. It can become the main driving force behind any organization’s success. In particular, organizational culture sets the tone for overall corporate performance and employee engagement. However, there are instances when a company may need a culture change to adapt to […]
POST-MERGER PROCESS INTEGRATION
Mergers and acquisitions present several challenges for companies engaged in these undertakings. One of the biggest is process integration, which joins the policies, standards, and work procedures of two companies with different business cultures. Savvy businesses implement a post-merger process integration plan to make the transition much easier and less complicated. It starts with plan […]
10 WAYS TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO CULTURE CHANGE
Ensuring a smooth transition during a culture change is of paramount importance for companies aiming to thrive in today’s dynamic business landscape. Central to this process is the active involvement of all stakeholders, with a special emphasis on the crucial role staff members play. When stakeholders are given the opportunity to contribute to the transition, […]
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FOR PROCESS CHANGES
Change Management. Continuous Improvement. Process Optimization. If you’re Googling terms like these, you’re likely researching ways to refine your company’s practices. Your business could probably use a boost, too. Whatever your reasoning, it’s a fair bet that something has got to change. While change management is an umbrella term that refers to more sweeping, top-down […]
HOW TO MEASURE KPIS ON PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
You’ve done the hard work of reviewing your business’ processes and implementing improvements wherever possible. But now that you’ve done the work, how do you accurately measure whether it’s paying off? The answer is simple: Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs for short. In this article we’ll go over what KPIs are, how you can track […]
USING DOCUMENTATION TO IMPROVE PROCESSES: A CASE STUDY
The Client: Company Growth Highlighting Need for Process Improvement With origins that reach back over a century to the time it was the first electric and gas provider in its home state, this client’s business reach grew—from serving one city to serving the entire state and beyond. The client is now a multibillion-dollar, investor-owned company […]
HOW FLOWCHARTS DOCUMENT AND IMPROVE BUSINESS PROCESSES
“Flowchart” is an umbrella term that describes various types of process diagrams whose forms follow their functions. They’re used to picture the structure of organizational operations, perpetuate company cultures and objectives, evaluate and optimize processes, manage change, and facilitate new projects. Typically utilizing simple shapes and concise text, these diagrams break down and describe business […]
HOW TO FIND GAPS AND INEFFICIENCIES IN YOUR PROCESSES
In today’s competitive business environment, companies must adapt and change faster than ever. While many are turning to process improvement campaigns, a system must be in place to find workflow gaps and inefficiencies. Without this vital step, organizations can overlook many potential problems. Finding gaps and inefficiencies early allows your teams to be proactive in […]
“TALK CRUDE” CAMPAIGN: A CASE STUDY
Running a successful public awareness campaign that inspires positive change and drives action is a rewarding, though challenging, marketing endeavor. If you’re interested in creating an awareness campaign and need some inspiration of your own, the case study below is sure to help you unearth some ideas. In 1975, the U.S. passed the Energy Policy […]