Our Methodology – Solutions founded in research

Whilst our our fully integrated Strategic Management Framework provides the infrastructure for our strategy, the Strategic Architecture provides the basis for the continual renewal of strategy and the conduct of ‘strategic conversations’. Illustrated below, the Strategic Architecture highlights gaps in strategy and the basis for execution through a ‘Pathway to Implementation’. An illustration of a Strategic Architecture follows:
 

 

 

HCP Consulting Solutions: HCP recognises the different stages of strategic change. We define strategic change as:  

“The process of organisational transformation and renewal, led by strong leadership and the application of creativity to develop innovative solutions, which are implemented through entrepreneurial behaviours. These are fortified through a culture of learning and knowledge and are informed through comprehensive business intelligence. The process draws on the entire organisations capabilities, competences, and individuals skills with the objective of delivering operational excellence as well as the ability to realise growth, increases in shareholder value and the creation of new wealth” 

Each stage requires different skills and different capabilities. Our research has shown that many business leaders are caught in the often necessary, but less rewarding process of restructuring. Moving on to the next stage of revitalisation is essential if an organisation is to develop and grow. Our research has also shown that unless restructuring is undertaken effectively, i.e. with a view to building the correct skills, capabilities and strategic assets for the future, a move into revitalisation will not be successful.

HCP Statement of Values

Our commitment:
To provide the highest value consulting solutions to our clients.

Our values:
Our first priority is to our clients. We will strive to deliver consulting solutions that are:

• strategic in perspective,
• advanced in their science and technology,
• significant in their outcomes,
• professional in their delivery, and
• sustainable in their implementation.

Working with our clients, and through our own personal endeavours, we will continue to develop our knowledge, our experience and our people. Our service will be delivered through first class professionals with whom we will invest continual learning and personal/professional development. We will always strive to work at the ‘cutting edge’ of management science and will also be innovative and entrepreneurial in our outlook.

As an organisation, and with our colleagues interests at heart, we will show compassion where appropriate. We will also strive to generate maximum wealth for our clients and for ourselves. We will demonstrate total commitment to our firm and to our piers and we will not be afraid to push ourselves to the limit. We will celebrate our successes, learn from our failures and reward success appropriately.

We will be conscious of, and look after, the interests and well being of all those who are stakeholders in our practice.

Sustainability: Environment, accountability, social and economic values
HCP is committed to the four interlinked pillars of sustainability – environment, accountability, social and economic. In recognition of this commitment, HCP will not provide its services to organisations that do not respect the principles of sustainability. At all times we will work within the confines of our own Sustainability Charter . This says that HCP will:

• work with all stakeholders to help achieve environmental, social, and economic sustainability
• whenever possible, demonstrate that we recognise the importance of the environment to the community’s well being
• consciously acknowledge that we are all dependent upon natural systems, resources and processes
• demonstrate our support for a commitment to help reverse, where possible, adverse environmental trends.
• acknowledge that humans share the environment with many other non-human species
• recognise that we must change accepted habits to find more sustainable ways
• acknowledge that we must strive to improve our understanding of our society and its interaction with the natural environment.

Our commitment to the community
As a knowledge based organisation, we will seek to return to the community the learning and knowledge it has provided to us. We will therefore, strive to provide support and resources to learning institutions that provide management education programs. In particular, we will seek opportunities to research and develop contemporary management theory, ideally in collaboration with our clients and academic institutions.

Currently HCP is able to demonstrate this commitment as follows:

Strategy Survey: HCP's Strategic Management Institute conducted a survey into the formulation, implementation and effectiveness of strategic management in Australian organisations. This program was conducted jointly with RMIT University, Faculty of Business. Click here to go to survey results. Alternatively a summary of the report can be downloaded here: Survey Report Final Summary.pdf

How HCP Can Help
HCP works with client organisations to identify and resolve their complex business problems. This often requires a facilitated process rather than an analytical process. Our programs are tailored specifically to clients needs and these can be as little as workshop facilitation or as big as a detailed analysis of an organisation. Should you be interested in discussing your needs we would be delighted to listen – please contact us