Managing Director
Current1) Consulting focus - the daily work (tactics) performed in an organization, specializing in: process, information management, oversight and control and financial activities. 2) ProductsA) Assessment - evaluation of the alignment of tactics, information and control to goals they are supposed to realize. Deliverable - simple yes/no...success can/cannot be achieved, supported by a roadmap, when needed, highlighting where improvement will move a "no" to a "yes". Focus - can be at organization, or down to functional, level. When appropriate - whenever desired level of success is not being realized, e.g., customers not "thrilled", bottom line not achieved, cycle times not improving, backlogs exist or material surprises occur.B) Project management/performance - execution, to achieve a specific goal, e.g., develop workflows to support a new venture, develop a management information system or design an internal control system.C) Training - design/deliver training programs on management or technical issues, e.g., managing people or process, identifying and managing business risk or internal control 3) Successes have been in:A) Turnarounds, start-ups and identifying opportunities to do more with less on both sides of the basic success formula: growth in revenue opportunities and decrease in costs. B) Designing and delivering customized and/or off-the-shelf training programs. 4) Off-the-shelf training courses currently being offered:A) Beyond Planning: Managing Tactics for Success and Competitive Advantage. Attendees learn to identify the tactics that must interact with each other to achieve organizational success and how to create a continuous improvement culture that ensures success is achieved and sustained.B) Internal Control Awareness - 3 different levels available, Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced
