'Engineering Beacon is being used by our executive team to develop and action key firm-wide strategies. It provides us with factual information which is extremely valuable as we drive our business forward.'
Matt Thomas,
Chief Executive Officer, Coffey Geotechnics
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In 2007, Beaton Consulting commenced launching Beacon globally.
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We see many professional service firms struggling to implement business strategies in which they have invested heavily. Almost all firm leaders admit to feeling some degree of disappointment in what they regard as suboptimal impact of strategy.
Modified versions of the following articles by George Beaton and Maia Gould appeared in the Australian Financial Review – Professional Services Section, in early 2007.
- 'Two maxims on development'
Strategy inevitably involves change, and change must start with the truth … - 'Securing firm-wide buy-in'
How can firms tackle really difficult issues – such as underperforming offices – and still secure the whole-hearted support of senior management? … - 'Ideas are easy, priorities are hard'
Most firms don't have a problem with ideas, but they do struggle when it comes to settling on those action items that will yield the greatest returns … - 'Look to the long term'
A big part of strategy implementation success is how well you measure its progress …
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