managing business turnarounds 10 practical lessons learned
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Managing Business Turnarounds 10 Practical Lessons Learned. John Craig, President Adams USA. 10 Practical Lessons Learned. Triage problems Build alignment Communicate constantly Track progress Remember to laugh. Confront reality Ditch “victim mentality” Focus on problems Create urgency - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Managing Business Turnarounds
10 Practical Lessons LearnedJohn Craig, President Adams USA
10 Practical Lessons Learned
Confront reality Ditch “victim
mentality” Focus on
problems Create urgency Set expectations
Triage problems Build alignment Communicate
constantly Track progress Remember to
laugh
1. Confront Reality
“Houston, we have a problem!”
1. Confront Reality
“Houston, it’s probably nothing but … “
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2. Ditch the “victim mentality”
“They” made me do it.
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3. Focus on problems, not process
“It’s the problem, stupid!”
4. Create urgencyOrganizations hate the “C” word.
5. Set realistic expectations
6. Triage the problems
InternalProblems
ExternalProblems
7. Build ownership and alignment
8. Communicate constantly
• Where are we going?• How do we get there?• How are we doing?• What happens next?
9. Track progress. Celebrate success.
Nirvana
Looking Good
OK, But . . .
Getting Worried
Serious Concerns
Deep Guano
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Business Performance Index
10. Remember to laugh!
How can HR help?
• Own the problem• Facilitate the process• Provide the enablers
Managing Business Turnarounds
10 Practical Lessons LearnedJohn Craig, President Adams USA