Nick Richmond

Across many organisations, leaders find it difficult to say no, stop products or services, or let go of pet projects. The result is a lack of focus and a steady increase in organisational complexity.

We believe Strategic Workforce Planning is critical to unlocking reform. Read our thoughts here.

Hi, it’s Jo again. Today I’m facilitating a pivotal organisation design workshop, where over 100 people from diverse backgrounds are working together to design the future operating model of their organisation.

Hi, I’m Jo, a consultant at an organisational design consultancy. Thanks to a powerful AI ecosystem of agents, my day is a lot more efficient and balanced than it used to be.

Earlier this week, I was talking with colleagues about what we mean by organisational health. Within Tricordant, we are clear on what we mean, but we are not sure everyone else has the same level of understanding.

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid advancements in generative AI, robotic process automation (RPA), the digitalisation of business processes and the emergence of digital products.

For now, we are at the end of this series on collaboration with pharmaceutical businesses. I trust that whether you are in a pharmaceutical business or not, you have found the points raised insightful and helpful.

The problem with collaboration is that there is a lot to them.  They require work, real effort and a steely determination to succeed. 

There is so much more to a successful collaboration than just individuals or organisations agreeing to meet and work together.

In pharma, innovation is paramount, and patient outcomes are central;  collaborations can play a pivotal role in driving progress.

Enter game theory—a mathematical framework for analysing competitive and cooperative interactions—which can provide valuable insights and strategies to enhance collaboration in this sector.

Recently I have been very focused on the world of pharmaceutical businesses and how we can support them in their drive to move forward in efficiency and effectiveness.

In this blog I want to highlight what I consider to be 7 Key Points for Successful Collaborations in Pharmaceuticals (although they can equally apply elsewhere).

How do you view collaborative working? I welcome your answer and input as we explore collaborative working in this short series.

Essex County Council embarked on an ambitious strategy to enhance opportunities for communities and cohorts across the county, aligning with the central government’s ‘levelling up’ policy and funding.

Over the last few weeks, we have given you a range of insights into Whole-Scale Change, what it is, and what it can do to help organisations and systems transform.

Building resilience and agility has become essential for survival and success. Our research highlights four agile capabilities that organisations need to adopt to cope in a dynamic world.

In Niall Ferguson’s book “The Square and the Tower,” he explores the dynamic interplay between hierarchies and networks throughout history.

Last week, I challenged you to take three straightforward actions. The first was to reflect on how well your current change methodology is working for you.

Change is happening all around us and sometimes at breath-taking speed. Who would have thought 5 years ago that home working or remote GP consultations would become as good as a norm.

Workforce planning in healthcare is more than a numbers game – it’s about maximising the return on investment. Supporting the workforce is vital to meet demand and improve population health.

A global pharmaceutical company dedicated to enhancing human and animal health initiated a strategic journey at their Global Supply Animal Health site in France.

A global petcare company, well-known for its pet food brands, diversified through acquisitions and structured itself into a head office and five semi-autonomous, multi-billion dollar divisions.

Our daily lives are being transformed by transactional activity and repetitive tasks, moving away from people to digital and technological solutions. From Banking and Retail to booking holidays and entertainment, the digital age has become so ubiquitous that we question when something is unavailable through an online solution.

The NHS’s Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP), unveiled in June 2023, stands as an impressive, extensive document spanning 151 pages. Yet, in its breadth lies the risk that we don’t see the wood for the trees and that some key issues become overlooked.

Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) is a term widely discussed, yet its significance, organisational challenges, and experience within a healthy and well-functioning entity often remain elusive. Why is SWP crucial, why do organisations grapple with it, and what characterises a successful implementation within a thriving organisation?

In today’s dynamic landscape, large multinational organisations and public sector ecosystems, like the NHS, face a labyrinth of challenges regarding their workforce.

Already an industry leader in customer service, Skipton Direct – the customer facing arm of the society – had initiated a strategic planning and operational improvement programme to ensure that it remained fit for the future.

A Tricordant Thought Paper

The objective of this work was to realign and integrate the COBE and Go To Market teams to ensure the BI business was better supported and ensure the new department was setup for success.