The public sector is arguably one of the more resilient parts of society when it comes to disruption. It is, perhaps, hard to envisage a world where large parts of the public sector are replaced by organisations that are able to offer the same services better, cheaper and in a more efficient manner. Or is
Quick riddle: What is something that everyone wants, yet few of us manage to achieve? There are probably many great answers to this question, but a top candidate is definitely work-life balance. A poll[1] of 3,000 Australians by SEEK (which runs a portfolio of employment, education and volunteer companies) found work-life balance was the number
PM-Partners group, a project and transformation management consultancy, has announced its continued support of the Super W team for 2019, providing a platform for women in sport ahead of the 2021 Women’s World Cup. For PM-Partners, this represents the alignment of a high-performance business with a high-performance sporting team that displays characteristics of conviction, courage
Today’s challenge is constant change at a velocity that has created fatigue in most organisations we work with. Typically, no sooner has the latest new initiative been completed than a new one starts – or commences half way through the previous programme which is often abandoned because the world is moving faster than our ability
Agile’s influence on the project management industry continues to flourish. More organisations and project professionals than ever are embracing Agile tools and frameworks as they aim to increase the success of, and return on investment, from projects and other change initiatives. Since its introduction in 2010, Agile Project Management (AgilePM) from the Agile Business Consortium,
The modern workplace is changing and changing fast. A 2018 survey by blog TechNative found 43 percent of Australian organisations are testing technologies in service of larger business transformations[1]. The race is on. Automation is sparking a rise in new, non-routine jobs, while the percentage of part-time work and other flexible work arrangements continues to
Transformation success requires fundamental changes in how business is conducted to cope with the shifts in the market environment. Of course, transformation needs to start from the top and the Board brings unique value to successful transformations. Boards add value by creating clarity around the growth agenda and letting the senior leadership team pursue that
People are the critical contributors to the value of a business offering, it’s the reality of the world we live in today. Your people are the centre of organisational performance. Every market leader knows that talent unlocks competitive advantage. That said, with the speed of change and companies constantly evolving to be competitive, the relationship
In a perfect world, projects would align with the strategic objectives of the business and deliver benefits as promised. All known risks would be fully accounted for and appropriately hedged against upfront. This is obviously way too rosy to be real. But what if the business risks of the future can’t be quantified – or
Lean thinking embodies concepts of value, elimination of waste, and flow. Six Sigma is typically known for focussing on reducing variation and errors. By merging these philosophies, Lean Six Sigma provides a holistic approach to process improvement. But what does this mean for an organisation? Today, many organisations are finding themselves in an environment impacted
