1. Giving companies the power to reach their full potential

2. 9:30Introduce futureSME 9:35Video Clip on futureSME from portal 9:45“Plans and Planning fail to deliver - Why?” 10:00Overview of futureSME 10:15McCarthy, Keville O’Sullivan – futureSME in action 10:25Questions and Answers 10:50Support available Agenda:

3. When employees understand their role in the business 91% will work towards that success But……….. When employees DO NOT understand their role the number plummets to 23% Bill Quirke, Melcrum Workplace, Communications Research, USA Cost of Poor Communication

4. 47% higher total returns to shareholders of companies over the last five years that have highly effective internal communications, comparing to companies that scored less effective in internal communications… Towers Watson study into internal communications in the USA 2012 Gallup says 70% of US employees are disengaged. The cost of disengaged employees for the US economy is an estimated $450 BILLION in lost productivity in 2013. Cost of Poor Communication

5. It is a organisation-led transformation programme It identified best practices and disciplines from highly successful businesses. It designed a means by which these practices can be applied to any SME. Accredited by the University of Strathclyde Creates a culture which lasts beyond the programme and which supports sustainable growth What is futureSME ?

6. “When all is said and done, a lot more gets said than done.” Anonymous “The best laid plans of mice and men.” Robert Burns “When the blind lead the blind, we all fall into the ditch.” St. Matthew Why does planning fail to deliver?

7. How to build a futureSME?

8.  On-line tool providing a detailed assessment of your company across the key areas of your business  Immediate diagnostic report  Undertaken collectively (with direction) by the management team Capability diagnostic

9. Why develop a Visual strategy? Why work with Visual Management Tools? We remember…. Retention Triangle William Glasser, Psychiatrist, developer Of choice Therapy

10. Visual strategy

11. Key Partners Key Activities Value Proposition Customer Relationships Customer Groups Key ResourcesCommunication Channels Cost Structures Revenue Stream Acting Together- Business Model Canvas

12. Visual Management – Action Plan PACTIONOWNERSTART DATE FINISH DATE €PROGRESSSTATUSCOMMENT *Do Marketing Plan JG02 May4 June-80% ** 50% The above is an example of one of the multiple visual management tools that drive improved Disciplines and habits across the company

13.  Strategic Capability  Managerial Capability  Operational Capability  Adaptive Capability Building 4 Core Capabilities

14.  You will have established goals with clear strategies for delivery  Your company’s management skills will be enhanced at all levels  The skills of all employees will be more readily identified and more effectively harnessed  You will have a company wide shared vision of success  Business disciplines will become imbedded in your business  You will anticipate change and manage it before your competitors  You will have measured success in your business – allowing you to plan your next phase of growth What will your futureSME look like?

15. Visual strategy

16. What level of commitment is required? How to avail of futureSMECourse Type AvailableDuration of Programme Foundation3 months Transformation9-18 months Management Team Programme* 3 months Lean Start*3 months Lean Plus*6-9 months Lean Transform*9-18 months *These programmes avail of nationally approved government support initiatives * Funding support available