Case Study

The challenge – Design transformation and create differentiation

Leaders of the purchasing organization of a large multinational corporation embarked on a bold undertaking: to develop a world class global purchases function over the next 10 years. The objective was to create a blueprint of how the organization – its work, design, and partnering strategy – would need to change to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead. Aviv Consulting was brought in to choreograph the process and ensure organizational members became fully engaged.

What we did

We coached leaders to ask the questions that enabled them to create a transformation roadmap to build the desired future and drive significant value for the company. We applied a series of modalities to develop a broad and accelerated engagement and generate strategic foresights. The roadmap included a series of frameworks and workshops with large and diverse focus groups to harvest insights on how essential fields will change. Additionally, we conducted a series of interviews to harvest the broad perspective of the company’s thought leaders and identify opportunities for quick wins and potential pilots. Finally, we conducted a three-day leadership summit with 50 leaders to solidify the framework and vision of the organization and prioritize key initiatives and opportunities.

Results

The organization developed an action plan and a journey map for quick wins and future initiatives. The leadership team aligned on a series of breakthrough ideas that will enable them to:

• Increase contribution and value creation.
• Increase organizational agility in response to emerging opportunities.
• Attract and retain world class talent.
• Accelerate results.

The effort generated tremendous energy and excitement throughout the global teams as they found the opportunity to contribute and co-create the future of the organization. This energy and the action plan is delivering accelerated business results.