HR must be the least “disrupted” function across any organisations business. Every now and again, someone calls for it to be destroyed, obliterated, or at least drastically reinvented. Some have also labelled it with ADD (Ambition Deficit Disorder).

But the case for a new kind of HR comes only partly from the perception of it's stagnating performance over the decades, it comes mainly from the frustration of its unrealised potential.

To read more click: HR - Wasting Potential

OBA has conducted hundreds of benchmark studies across some of the worlds best performing organisations - learning about some of the best tools, techniques and processes across major business functions that will improve your business performance.
 
The best performing companies have a certain set of characteristics which are responsible for their outstanding performance.  Our believe is that most of these companies are guided by specific ideas, behaviours, techniques and processes.  Most of which can be translated and utilised independent of your industry category. 

Getting involved in our Performance Benchmarking allows you to compare, explore and understand successes and failures from companies who are 2/5 years ahead with similar programs.

It also connects you into a longer term network of functional expertise in some of the worlds top performing organisations.  You get to understand some of the reasons behind their success and some of the challenges they currently face.
 
Analyse gaps in your performance, understand how to impact positively and learn
first hand how to improve business performance.
 
For more details click on the link below:

OBA Performance Benchmarking

Relationships are key - read the latest observations on coming through the recession -  from OBA in the Financial Times - subscription required

Connecting Supply & Demand! - The Global Survey of Sales and Operations Planning

In conjunction with London Business School, OBA is pleased to announce the publication of the results from The Global Survey of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) 2007.

The survey polled over 300 hundred multi-national companies from 16 different industry sectors

"This new survey by The Office for Business Architecture (OBA) and London Business School finds that whilst some organisations using S&OP have achieved significant benefits - many companies still haven't overcome the many challenges to achieve a successful implementation."

Find Out The Biggest Challenges Organisations Face - And The 6 Critical Success Factors For Implementation.

"Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) has been in use for well over twenty years, but its real value has taken some time to emerge widely, particularly for large multi-regional organisations that use it to manage highly complex global supply chains.”

“One of the perceived key benefits of S&OP is to allow companies to align supply and demand in a way that maximises customer service, minimises working capital expenditure and makes sure that manufacturing unit costs are competitive.  Even today these objectives remain a significant challenge for many organisations."

This definitive full report, with insight, challenges, successes and critical learning's from FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies - is available here.

The full report is available contact info@obaconsulting.com

This Global S&OP survey forms part of the Innovation Exchange series - where over 20 multi-national companies will come together to discuss, exchange ideas and insights and solve issues on S&OP.

While the world faces the worst recession in several decades, there are a few companies that are bucking the trend.  OBA and London Business School have published the results of their research entitled “Only The Collaborative Will Survive”.

The report illustrates how some companies have weathered the economic storm through 2009 better than others and specifically – what have they done to manage their business and their supply chains through the chaos.

To read a copy of the report click OBA - Only The Collaborative Will Survive.pdf

small change BIG difference is a series of initiatives that allow our network of outstanding business leaders to create a vision...

To read more click small change BIG difference.pdf

To watch the video that captures the vision click play below

Video courtesy of Warner Bros.

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OBA - What The Recession Left Behind.  This research looks from a Supply Chain perspective at some of the organisational, motivation, engagement and trust issues that managers and senior managers are facing as a result of how company’s are dealing internally with the recession - it addresses the direct impact that its having on business performance and has recommendations on the best way forward. 

The survey covered over 120 FTSE and Fortune 500 companies – across the world.  To read the summary publication click OBA - What The Recession Left Behind.  For more detailed information on the research contact: info@obaconsulting.com