Masterclasses

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Management consulting

a strategic overview

The aim of this MasterClass is to provide senior executives with an understanding of:

- current trends in the consulting industry

- the extent to which consultants may - or may not - be able to contribute to the strategic objectives of an organisation

- how the return on investment from using consultants can be measured and maximised

By the end of the day you will know:
• what are the key filters to consider prior to implementing a LCC sourcing strategy
• how to reduce organisational barriers both within your own organisation and with your chosen low cost providers
• about the cultural challenges provided by doing business with Asia and how to overcome them
• how to develop a LCC sourcing strategy with vision and long-term benefits for both the sourcing organisation and the provider/s

This MasterClass will have a maximum number of 12 delegates attending, due to the level of discussion involved.

Strategic procurement execution

How to make best practice ideas and strategies work

3 December 2008 9.00am (1 day course)

By the end of the day you will:

realise why some organisations are spectacularly successful at implementing new thinking
be aware of any impediments to successful execution in your own organisation
have a clear and unambiguous plan for improving the strike rate and benefits from your strategic procurement initiatives.

Mentoring and coaching

Getting the best from your people

22 January 2009 9.00am (1 day course)

Understand the process and grasp the skills involved, and realise the immense potential of coaching and mentoring.

This MasterClass focuses on supporting delegates in developing their skills.

Developing exit strategies - taking the risk out of exiting an outsourcing deal

(MasterClass)

3 February 2009 9.00am (1 day course)

This MasterClass will discuss some of the legal and commercial hurdles encountered when attempting to exit an outsourcing contract, and discuss some pragmatic exit strategies.

Executive influencing strategies

using emotional intelligence to gain competitive advantage

11 March 2009 9.00am (1 day course)
17 September 2009 9.00am (1 day course)

Designed to stimulate personal growth and capability around influencing strategies, whether it be internal or external to the organisation. This MasterClass provides a comprehensive overview of powerful behavioural tools that are regularly used by some of the most successful business people in the UK.

Revenue, risk and regulations

the financial implications of supplier revenue reporting

29 April 2009 9.00am (1 day course)

The central theme of this event is to enable senior procurement professionals to recognise the risks involved in working with suppliers to show favourable reported revenue early in the supply relationship.

Procurement leadership

Leveraging your most critical supply resource

21 May 2009 9.00am (1 day course)
26 November 2009 9.00am (1 day course)

This one day MasterClass will deliver all the key points you need to know about managing, leading, organising and motivating your people. There are three main topics areas which combine to make world-class leadership.

Procurement risk management

the risk of no-risk management

7 July 2009 9.00am (1 day course)

Increasingly, top executives view supply markets as sources of competitive advantage and as means of achieving strategic objectives. Procurement is the management activity that makes this happen, and this process depends on superior risk management capability to deliver maximum effectiveness.

Executive decisions

dilemmas, directions and destiny for procurement

1 December 2009 9.00am (1 day course)

This master class forms part of a series of events designed for senior purchasers. Drawing on the expertise of acclaimed presenters, this series is an open discussion forum which invites senior purchasing professionals to explore complex areas of business.