operational excellence

Create and develop innovative strategies that set your organization apart in the marketplace. Competition is increasing on a daily basis. Adapting to change and driving operational efficiencies are the table stakes in the current environment. We are experts at reviewing the “as is” and defining the “to be” that will set your organization apart in the digital marketplace. 

• Are your operations inconsistent in meeting your customers’ expectations?

• Is manpower availability preventing you from increasing production?

• Does your supply chain struggle to effectively respond to changes in the market?

• Have you tried a Lean Transformation and failed to achieve sustainable results?

Agylit drives operational improvements by identifying current and potential circumstances, such as competition. We then creating an action plan that facilitates decision-making and drives proactive solutions, including the development of measurements to support real-time decision making.

ILLUMITI HCM

Ideas, tangible or not, are the most important things to protect in today’s competitive creative market. With so many channels and constantly replenishing feeds to watch out for, tracing the ownership and originality of a design, brand name, or invention needs the laser-focused eye of a trained attorney. We’ll handle the search, application, and filing process of trademarks, copyrights, and patents. And if your idea has been infringed upon, our litigation team will negotiate the best possible licensing and settlement agreements.

Defamation & Image Rights

Maintaining the integrity of your public image is an inseparable part of your business, whether you’re a creative individual or a small company. Protecting your privacy and your public image from slander and libel is only one side of the coin; negotiating sponsorships, public appearances, and endorsements is the other. Our firm advises on both, offering litigation and dispute resolution, defamation (pre and post publication), and other image protection mechanisms—all so you can amplify and control the way you want the world to see you.

ERP BASIS ADMINISTRATION & HOSTING

“In the global and competitive environment of today and tomorrow, organizations must rethink and reshape their approach to execution in order to stay competitive. Operational Excellence is the strategic initiative under which this process can take shape.”

Achieving Operational Excellence requires the successful implementation of a Business Execution System that effectively and seamlessly integrates the following four building blocks: Strategy Deployment, Performance Management, Process Excellence, and High Performance Work Teams.

Operational Excellence - An integrated Business Execution System

BUILDING BLOCK #1 - STRATEGY DEPLOYMENT

Operational Excellence organizations follow a well defined Strategy and Operational Planning & Deployment Process that ensures collaboration and alignment among the different parts of the organization and effectively links strategic and operational objectives, initiatives and execution.

Strategy Mapping and Hoshin Planning provide this systematic and collaborative planning, execution, and review process. Read more ...

BUILDING BLOCK #2 - PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Operational Excellence organizations effectively translate strategic or operational objectives and initiatives into measurable success indicators and ensure alignment among the different levels and parts of the organization.

The Balanced Scorecard Methodology, utilizing Strategy Maps, provides a proven Performance Management framework to ensure alignment of an organization towards common objectives and goals. Balanced Scorecards also provide the critical inputs for an effective Project Prioritization and Selection Process. Read more ...

BUILDING BLOCK #3 - PROCESS EXCELLENCE

Operational Excellence organizations are process-centered organizations that have well designed, efficient, and effective management, value creation, and support processes to deliver best-in-class products and services to their customers consistently.

Process Excellence concepts, methods and tools, including Lean Management, Six Sigma, and Root Cause Analysis, are core competencies of Operational Excellence organizations and utilized to achieve an organization's strategic or operational objectives and goals. Read more ...

BUILDING BLOCK #4 - HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK TEAMS

Operational Excellence can only be achieved and sustained with the right attitude, the right mindset, and the right competencies. Operational Excellence organizations continuously strive to increase the engagement, education, and empowerment of their employees through strong values, guiding principles, leadership development, coaching, and continuous competence development.

GETTING STARTED

A great way to plan your Operational Excellence initiative is with our in-depth and customized Operational Excellence 360o Assessment TM of your organization's current capabilities and opportunities. Read more ...

Another approach to get started is by implementing specific Operational Excellence solutions, like an A3 or 8D Problem Solving Process Workshop, a Balanced Scorecard Deployment Initiative, or a Value Stream Mapping Kaizen Event for one of your core products or services. These are obviously excellent approaches for you to learn more about our expertise, style and capabilities, and for us to better understand your organization's culture, strengths and change readiness. Read more ...

However, should you decide that your organization is ready for a comprehensive Operational Excellence initiative, then we are ready to support you and facilitate this effort using our proven P-A-C-E Operational Excellence Deployment Process. Read more ...

Benefit from our expertise and experience to help organizations drive profitability and create growth through the innovative application of Operational Excellence principles, methods, and tools.

Contact Us to discuss how Operational Excellence Consulting can support you and your organization in establishing or accelerating your own Operational Excellence initiative.

PHILIPPE DE SMEDT

Demystifying art law is in itself a creative practice. It requires finesse, strategic structuring, and, in many ways, empathy. At the end of the day, art and its worth is profoundly personal. In such matters, mediation or arbitration almost always yields the most fulfilling results. However, should the occasion arise, our lawyers are more than prepared to move into litigation. From artists, agents, dealers, galleries, museums, and auction houses, our clients have always walked away from their disputes or deals knowing that their core interests were preserved.

LIABILITY & RISK

Whether you run a theater, recording studio, or an eCommerce website, all businesses need to minimize their legal liability and risk. Our lawyers will assess the structure of your operation, such as its physical or digital space, the types of products you sell, who your consumers are, what type of company you have filed under (LLC, Inc, etc.), and so on. From there, we will tailor the right risk plan, complete with permit applications, insurance policies, and more, so you can worry less about liabilities and concentrate on growing your business.