Selected Assignments

Assignments in the past have included these industry segments:

Emerging Markets

Semiconductor and Software

Telecommunications and Aerospace

Financial Services

Consumer Goods and Light Manufacturing

Not for Profit

For an understanding of the value produced during these various assignments, please refer to What People Say About Us which includes comments on the Change-ABLE Organization book.

Emerging Markets:

Team Development for multinational cellular equipment and semiconductor products company to support corporate research efforts to move faster from idea through development to market introduction.

Strategy Development for multinational semiconductor manufacturer in order to maintain their 50% plus growth rate.

Smartcard Strategy Development for a global card association to establish a structured methodology to support member financial institutions as they developed their strategies.

Next Generation Worldwide System Implementation planning and project management for global credit card association to transition to new infrastructure.

New Product Launch for regional Baby Bell expanding into long distance market to build cross-functional teams and pre-empt market with aggressive roll-out plans.

Screen-based Trading business strategy for Japanese financial market information provider, including global expansion assessment, strategy, and technical business specifications for global electronic foreign securities trading system.

Semiconductor and Software:

Management Development for Silicon Valley multinational to create simulations for first-line managers in the experience and concepts of high performance team building.

Performance Alignment for division of major semiconductor vendor to initiate realigned management team in critical component segment.

Performance Assessment and Case Study for software division of multinational technology firm to establish project management best practices.

Productivity Increase for division of European-based multinational to enhance the output of key fabricating facility supplying growing market segment.

Organization design for multinational semiconductor and consumer goods manufacturer as a new group was brought together to design/build next generation of microchip technology.

Process improvement for DOD technology contractor to support the development of team skills while addressing the need for systems improvements and cost reductions.

Redesign for division of a multinational semiconductor manufacturer in order to provide less expensive and more comprehensive service to internal customers.

Telecommunications and Aerospace:

Strategic Initiatives for multinational satellite manufacturer to focus development and delivery efforts while building the management structure and competence.

Internal Partnering strategy for Telecom satellite manufacturer to build ties between key functions that significantly speed the development and delivery of end product.

Market Opportunity for aerospace components manufacturer including assessment of existing/potential market opportunities, strategy selection, and implementation.

Independent Project Teams development for satellite manufacturer moving from government-funded programs to profit-driven, market-driven private contracts.

Financial Services:

Performance Assessment of business partnership in billion dollar venture bringing together different aspects of the design, construction and facilities management industries.

Diversification Review for U.S.-based insurance company to consider alternatives and specific entry strategies based on cross-selling distribution opportunities.

Acquisition Review for multinational financial conglomerate of UK-based bank with operations in 60 countries.

Commercial Credit Card Information Management strategy and implementation for global credit card association to support collection and provision of data to corporate users.

Global Back Office Strategy for all of a multinational card association’s regions to developed a joint proposal for streamlining/enhancing back office support infrastructure and services.

Y2K Transition Management for a global card association designing and implementing regional teams to managing potential failure events worldwide.

Market Entry Strategy for major German financial institution including assessment and recommendation of market opportunities for corporate financial services in U.S. and Japan.

Electronic Funds Transfer System for U.S. central bank to study market and business requirements for next generation domestic EFT system.

Strategy Development for major U.S. West Coast regional ATM network including market assessment and strategy development for existing and potential diversification opportunities in six distinct market segments.

M&A Support for major U.S. East Coast regional ATM network including analysis and negotiation strategy in merger talks with major network.

Market trends for a diversified Asia Pacific computer manufacturer to define major trends in U.S. securities and fixed income markets.

Consumer Goods and Light Manufacturing:

Strategy and Organization for major U.S. footwear manufacturer including addressing key organizational and strategic issues and implementing high performance management system.

Organization Development strategy for multinational clothing manufacturer including structuring the management processes to support a broad-based reengineering effort.

Organization Structure for the European division of a global beverage company by assessing key organizational decentralization issues and implementing proposed structural changes.

Concept, Strategy and Business Plan development for leisure venture group interested in building a “living” Phoenician city, complete with harbor, ships, shipwrecks, underwater exhibits, coliseum, traditional entertainment, artifacts museum, five-star hotel, and golf course.

Marketing Strategy for the Latin American division of a global packaged goods company to facilitate the rapid development of a strategy to address the growth of $1.5 billion business in over 50 regional markets.

Organization Downsizing for headquarters of major global snack food company focused on assessing requirements for decentralized environment and facilitating managers and employees in addressing and executing downsizing program.

Channel Development for multinational brewer and its largest international distributor including channel opportunity assessment, strategy development, and organization structure for rapid penetration of selected international trade segments.

Organization Effectiveness for the Latin American division of a major global packaged goods company: assessed key organizational issues and facilitated management strategies and actions.

Vision and Values for division of major multinational beverage company including working with senior management team, designing vision statement, and executing implementation plan.

Not for Profit:

Management Development for the largest Head Start Program in the USA working with site management teams to improve program offering and stability for children.

Continuous Improvement Program for national laboratory design and implementation as they shifted away from all governmental funding to attract private investment.

Supervisory Staff Development for large public sector, community-based program for the disabled to enhance management skills and teamwork while reducing staff turnover.

Management Development  for 40+ small and mid-sized California cities utilizing biannual lectures/worksessions designed to improve city management skills and teamwork.

Strategic Planning Programs for 30+ California Fire Chiefs utilizing lectures/ worksessions designed to support district planning based on changing realities of public services.

Selected Case Studies