The pressure on companies is greater than ever. The credit crunch, cost saving measures, rising raw material prices and fierce global competition are posing major challenges for any company.

A key success factor in meeting these challenges is winning the hearts and minds of the people. What matters most in this context is

Visible Leadership (providing clear direction, top management alignment, encouraging initiative taking, and displaying entrepreneurship)

Sticking to Priorities (focusing on the essentials, building on the strengths of the organisation, and keeping all in the organisation aligned)

Staying in touch with the people (communicating extensively, keeping a finger on the pulse of the organisation, and encouraging feedback)

Encouraging “out of the box” thinking (leveraging the creative potential of the people in the organisation)

bpc has extensive experience in supporting companies in their efforts to align people at all levels to back major change initiatives.

Some of our most recent projects in this area have been with companies like

Bayer Schering Pharma AG

Bayer Healthcare Animal Health USA

Daimler AG

Chemetall GmbH

T-Systems

TÜV-Süd Chemie Services

Wheyco GmbH