The complex nature of large-scale transformation projects such as cost-cutting, restructuring, and quality improvement, necessitates the need for a cohesive vision and plan to focus the organisation on their overall objective. We view these transformations as journeys. Like any journey, you need to plan and track according to its scope, complexity, and medium- to long-range timelines in order to get to the outcome or destination. Currently, many businesses do not have a proactive and innovative transformation culture, and thus their transformation journeys are not successful. In order to successfully realise business transformation you need a robust transformation programme, which seeks to achieve and measure goals, like value management, innovation orientation, performance culture, customer focus, and operational efficiency. With a vigorous change management effort like this you will be able to focus on leading, aligning, and preparing your organisation for higher efficiency and better customer orientation ...

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