Operational Transformation: From Where You Are Now To Where You Want To Be
in Insights - Last updated October 4th, 2022
Is your operation stuck in a rut? With legacy systems holding you back as you tolerate being locked between where you are now and where you want to be?
The majority of companies are plateauing without even realising. Blinkered by consistent results yet hamstrung by an inability to kick on to the next level.
Through operational transformation, these roadblocks can be navigated and the obstacles overcome.
By releasing the shackles of the familiar you allow your business to resume the route to success.
“Your organisation requires sustained growth in the face of near constant disruption. Sustained growth requires agile reinvention.
It’s not enough to win today. You have to be able to continue to evolve in the future.”
Deloitte
Don’t let the status quo prevent your business from developing.
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Treading water can generate serious risk of falling behind those competitors continuously looking to evolve their ways of working.
What worked before won’t necessarily work forever, or at least not at the same level it once did.
Here are 3 top tips for transforming from where you are now to where you ultimately want to be…
Reflection = Progression
In order to initiate operational transformation, there must be a period of reflection.
By evaluating the gap between where you are now and where you want to be, you are shining a light on what is worth keeping and what must be evolved.
“Sometimes we just need to remind ourselves of where we’ve come from, in order to better appreciate where we are.“
Ray Dalio
It isn’t necessarily about ripping up the playbook and starting from scratch.
It’s about doubling down on effective processes and eradicating whatever is standing in your way.
Think of the reflection period as a consultative process. Encourage feedback and involve everyone on the team to evaluate where you may be going wrong and what is holding you back.
Only from a truly informed position can you make the best moves toward progress.
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Focus On Your Strengths
Having identified what is holding you back from where you want to be, it’s time to double down on what you do best.
Harness your strengths and replicate them across the entire team.
“When conducted effectively, streamlined processes can revolutionise a business, setting it on an upward trajectory to outperform all competitors.”
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By having everyone embodying the most powerful iteration of your brand, taking the next step becomes a much more realistic proposition.
Likewise, ensure that any of the changes you do make reflect the values and vision of the business.
There’s little use in focussing on something which won’t ultimately help you achieve your aims.
By aligning your team around what you do best, everyone will begin pulling in the same direction toward ultimate success.
Account For The Next Best Thing
Arguably the most challenging task in any transformation is resisting the urge to stop when you think you’ve finished.
“To stay ahead of the competitor curve, you must be constantly reviewing and revising your operations.”
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A lack of appreciation for the continuous nature of operational transformation will see you back at square one sooner than you think.
In the same way that old processes are no longer relevant, those which you introduce will also have a cycle of relevance.
By factoring in flexibility into your customer processes you can mitigate for sudden industry or consumer shifts.
Through iterative improvements you can ensure you never get stuck in a rut again. But instead are always evolving to match demands and stay one step ahead of those around you.
Updated 4/10/2022
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