All Operations articles http://www.paconsulting.com/rss/management-consulting/operations.rss Metropolitan Police driving reductions in fleet costs and CO2 emissions http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-experience/metropolitan-police-vfo/ 894 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:10:00 GMT 20120420151000 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:14:05 GMT 20090603141405 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:10:00 GMT 201204201531000 Get your goals right: using benchmarking in setting performance targets http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/get-your-goals-right/ 1178 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:42:15 GMT 20101019094215 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:19:53 GMT 20090610121953 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:42:15 GMT 201010190994215 PA's lean techniques identify 30% cost improvements http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-experience/lean-insurance-group/ 1297 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:56:48 GMT 20090717105648 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:22:30 GMT 20090611152230 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:56:47 GMT 2009071710105647 Experience shows that organisations which effectively manage their processes perform at significantly higher levels than their competitors http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/delivering-process-excellence/ 2354 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:16:28 GMT 20120418111628 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:54:20 GMT 20090701125420 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:16:28 GMT 2012041811111628 On 11th November PA Consulting Group held a breakfast roundtable discussion on Leadership and its role in delivering operations excellence. The event explored the need to adapt leadership styles and capabilities to meet ever-changing operational needs. What is leadership? Why is it essential to achieving operational excellence? Why do organisations need different leadership styles in different economic scenarios? What is the best approach in light of the current economic scenario? And what are the hard qu http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/leadership-and-operations-excellence/ 2355 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:08:55 GMT 20120430130855 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:03:16 GMT 20090701130316 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:08:55 GMT 201204301310855 Retail bank overcoming merger obstacles http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-experience/retail-bank-overcoming-merger-obstacles/ 2360 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:03 GMT 20090716120003 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:31:35 GMT 20090701133135 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:02 GMT 2009071612120002 Managing change means managing reality http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/managing-change-means-managing-reality/ 3439 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:43:57 GMT 20100917094357 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:18:58 GMT 20090805161858 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:43:57 GMT 201009170994357 Has your organisation design taken a pounding in the name of surviving the current economic climate? http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/has-your-organisation-design-taken-a-pounding-in-the-name-of-surviving-the-current-economic-climate/ 3540 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:24:20 GMT 20100910132420 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:10:06 GMT 20090806121006 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:24:20 GMT 201009101312420 Should HR Outsourcing be part of your recovery strategy? http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/should-hr-outsourcing-be-part-of-your-recovery-strategy/ 3553 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:45:30 GMT 20100917094530 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:36:07 GMT 20090806163607 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:45:30 GMT 201009170994530 Talent management part of your survival strategy? http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/talent-management-part-of-your-survival-strategy/ 3555 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:01:41 GMT 20101020100141 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:47:37 GMT 20090806164737 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:01:41 GMT 2010102010100141 Lean could help public sector organisations deliver improved services whilst meeting government cost reduction targets, say Peter Sirman and Damon Dermody. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/introducing-pas-media-site/highlighting-pas-expertise-in-the-media/opinion-pieces-by-pas-experts/public-sector-executive-five-lessons-of-lean-aug-2009/ 4224 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090827000000 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:46:14 GMT 20090827104614 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:47:17 GMT 201011291534717 Organising to innovate innovation must be social http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/organising-to-innovate-innovation-must-be-social/ 4243 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:49:43 GMT 20100917094943 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:35:48 GMT 20090828093548 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:49:43 GMT 201009170994943 Change - managing the human side http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/change-managing-the-human-side/ 4244 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:42:44 GMT 20100929144244 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:43:34 GMT 20090828094334 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:42:44 GMT 201009291424244 How companies maximise talent four case studies http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/how-companies-maximise-talent-four-case-studies/ 4246 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:47:41 GMT 20100917094741 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:55:57 GMT 20090828095557 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:47:41 GMT 201009170994741 How to get what you really want from HR outsourcing http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/how-to-get-what-you-really-want-from-hr-outsourcing/ 4247 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:48:42 GMT 20100917094842 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:24:00 GMT 20090828102400 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:48:42 GMT 201009170994842 Your organisation is probably adept at planning and organising change programmes, but are you able to release change that is, to engage your people with it? Some creativity is needed here, but there are tools and techniques to help win people over, and to make sure that the effects of the change will be permanent. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/engaging-employees-to-release-lasting-change/ 4481 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:48:11 GMT 20100917094811 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:34:28 GMT 20090911143428 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:48:11 GMT 201009170994811 In times like these you need to make the most of the talent that youve got and contrary to expectations, retention is still an issue. Talent management techniques need to be quick, flexible and affordable. We point out some approaches that are tipped to work even in a recession, and offer some hints on dealing with potential obstacles. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/making-the-most-of-your-talent-in-a-downturn/ 4482 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:50:13 GMT 20100917095013 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:40:36 GMT 20090911144036 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:50:13 GMT 201009170995013 Matrix management is valuable in certain situations, but its more difficult than it looks; significant organisational changes are needed to make it work, otherwise it can cause problems. Before trying it, its advisable to think carefully about whether its the best solution for your situation. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/matrix-management-is-it-right-for-you/ 4483 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:23:30 GMT 20100910132330 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:00:52 GMT 20090911150052 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:23:30 GMT 201009101312330 In this article in the Financial Times Richard Milne looks at how business leaders should prepare for the post-crisis world. Richard spoke to PAs Mark Thomas, head of strategy and marketing at PA Consulting, about how executives should cope with the downturn and recovery. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/introducing-pas-media-site/highlighting-pas-expertise-in-the-media/articles-quoting-pa-experts/financial-times-leadership-beyond-a-downturn-22-september-2009/ 4663 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090922000000 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:21:06 GMT 20090922092106 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:24:21 GMT 200909221862421 Steve Frobisher, head of turnround services at PA Consulting Group, has contributed to a Financial Times article on the outlook for the UK following the financial crisis. Steve commented that the road to recovery will be a long and hard journey. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/introducing-pas-media-site/highlighting-pas-expertise-in-the-media/articles-quoting-pa-experts/financial-times-practitioners-fear-that-the-worst-may-be-yet-to-come-02-october-2009/ 4864 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091002000000 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:04:34 GMT 20091002160434 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:29:23 GMT 200910021862923