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We like to keep up to date with the latest news and trends and also like to share a thought or two ourselves. Here you will find an array of insights on managing business transformation and how to achieve project success, see what our team have been up to and who we have been working with in our press section.
“How do I cut costs and still deliver value for my customer?” The age-old question which may now have found an answer. A recent report by Autodesk and Dodge Data & Analytics found that “57% of construction project spending equates to waste. (1)” There is clearly huge scope to improve this by embracing efficiencies in construction which will dramatically reduce waste. Embedding Lean will allow you...
So much to fix, too little transformation time – ARGH! Once that was totally true but maybe the benefits of lockdown and remote working seen in 2020 have offered some positive benefits for projects and change… the greater efficiency of remote workplace tools, the...
We recently took a closer look at the legal sector to understand what the future holds. We have found that top law firms should recognise the need for increased autonomy, whilst continuing to drive technological change in order to succeed in the future. The...
Sometimes the greatest innovation comes from outside your own area of expertise. Sport has embraced hospitality principles in order to delight fans with pre-ordered food delivered to their seats. Healthcare sectors are embracing lessons from aviation experts, such as the way they investigate incidents and the programme for training pilots. The legal sector is even beginning to take customer service principles from retail. Innovation thrives on diversity...
Recently, larger law firms have begun embracing Design Thinking, Legal Design and Systems Thinking techniques to help re-imagine the future of client service delivery. Is this trend a breakthrough in innovative communication – or hype which will be forgotten down the line? We think...
1988. The Piper Alpha oil rig explodes in the North Sea. Economically, the explosion cost £1.7bn, in lost revenue and damage. Not to mention the impact on lives lost. It is one of the worst oil and gas industry incidents of all time –...
You have a thriving business with clear strategic objectives in place, the right people by your side and a well-managed portfolio of projects. Congratulations, everything is ticking along nicely. Imagine that suddenly, utterly out of the blue, something changes that disables you from moving...
The stakes are high, so it can feel quite overwhelming when thinking about restarting your critical project. With this in mind, we have put together a checklist of key things you must consider before pressing go.
Nine Feet Tall have produced a guide to the Future of Work with input from top businesses such as Royal Mail, The White Company, Danone and Nationwide. We explore the issues they have faced and consider new working practices which could be adopted for...
Good intentions need to be activated to make an impact. What starts as a new way to view employment and work relationships needs tangible actions to become a reality. Prioritising an employee-centric workplace at the heart of your goal helps you choose the right...
Following on from the turbulent last six months, we have experienced projects being put on hold, go-live dates moving out or resource being reduced to focus on business as usual. The impact this has had around businesses’ internal innovation and continuous improvement programmes has...
