A one-day workshop
In a world of increasing technical complexity it is fundamental that each business and each person recognises and understands their place within the system. Our business and personal lives are, to a greater or lesser extent, controlled, enhanced and/or restricted by a profusion of complex supply-chains. It is important that we know what we can control, and how to live with and increase our influence over areas that are often seemingly out of our control. We need to ensure that we, and not others, are in control of our future.
learning objectives
- Consider the art and the science of ‘systems thinking’ and apply it to the supply chains in which we and our organisations exist
- You will be challenged to consider and understand the systems that have an impact upon you and your business and to determine who is really in control
- Take-away models and principles to apply to your organisation with a renewed determination to build on your ‘unique selling point’, be that personal or business, process or product
Session outline
This is an indicative agenda – a starting point for a conversation with you. The consultant will be happy to tailor the content and the structure to your precise requirements.
1. Recognising the supply chain
- Determining the external drivers
- What is the unique selling point?
2. Systems thinking
- Establishing and/or recognising the parameters
- Mapping the interaction of the parts
3. Inputs
- Placing a reliance on others
- Building agility into the system
4. Outputs
- Communication and expectation
- Stakeholders, customers and consumers
5. Transformation
- Using the value chain to drive viability
- Financial hazard analysis and critical control points
6. People
- People = control + interpretation
- People need systems, but systems also need people
6. Delivering tangible and sustainable results
- The need for a robust system model in a changing world
- Being prepared to say ‘NO’
