Globalization

What’s needed to make a successful globalization plan work properly?

The CEO of a company must champion the cause of Globalization, or the process will fail. This process must have commitment from the top down. Commitment must be shown in staff meetings, resources deployed, penalties for non-compliance and rewards given for meeting goals. The right people must be on the bus to get the job done properly.

Off shoring is a major change to the way most companies work. Change is inherently difficult for people to employ in their daily life. CEO’s are agents of change.

Management needs to be aggressive, flexible and patient at the same time. Globalization needs to be embraced to make it work for your company. Change doesn’t happen overnight. What’s important is the pace and direction of change.

AggressiveCEO statement on globalization goalsMake sure management understands requirements and consequencesMake sure management is rewarded for meeting goalsMake sure non-compliance is dealt with properlyMake sure proper resources are available.Success must be tracked and shared

FlexibleGoal achievement needs to be reviewed often, and changes made as required for success.Management cannot lose sight of the goal and their part in the tasks necessary for success.

PatientNot a light switchStartup growing painsPlan for the worst case scenarioStaying power must be developed

Don’t wait for your customer to drive you to become global.

Don’t wait for your competition to pass your by.

If you’d like to know more on how to develop a system that brings rewards, please contact me so we can talk further.

Hugh Ruffing

3820 E. Bronco Tr., Phoenix, AZ  85044 hugh.ruffing@ruffingconsulting.com P: 480-940-1585 C:  480-221-4111