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Micro-standards Enabling Pace and Agility
An enduring dilemma for organisations is setting and holding their position on standards. Standards good vs. standards bad can and often does become an unhelpful debate. The focus can be on the narrative of the standard itself rather than the outcomes that they promote. This dilemma has many specific challenges in our work with clients…
Read MoreBuild it and they (probably) won’t come
With apologies to the scriptwriter of the Field of Dreams. Whilst the film is an enjoyable watch, that well-known quote from the film is just not true. No matter how great ‘it’ is, people will probably not ‘come’. Just because it’s there. Just because you built ‘it’. Designing and building the best solution is necessary,…
Read MoreComfortable with Uncomfortable Debate
Whichever label we give it, fundamentally what our clients value from the Laing Russell team is the delivery of beneficial change, done right. Changing digital technology, systems, business process, operating model or structure and changing behaviours to deliver sustained value for organisations. Recent work has reinforced for us that a critical part of doing change…
Read MoreRip it up and start again?
Every now and again a song lyric becomes the summary of an idea for me. Over the last couple of weeks a key theme of sessions with clients has been to what extent should their pre-pandemic strategy, approach or play-book be ditched and an entirely new approach be set out. Or, with acknowledgement and respect…
Read MorePowerful Questions
We spoke with a number of established clients in developing Laing Russell’s positioning, seeking to understand what was the source of our value. A common theme that got us thinking was that whilst knowing stuff is important, clients speak in terms of the value is based on asking really good questions. Aligned with our encouragement…
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