Improve Performance for the Future of Your Company

There is no one-size-fits-all method to improve performance. However, the most important prerequisite is setting up a well-structured organization—the right people, processes, and systems—that can support step-change improvements by freeing corporate leadership from putting out routine fires to focus on strategic initiatives, such as launching new products or pursuing acquisitions. Without building an organization capable of executing daily operations, the C-suite won’t be able to focus on big-picture performance improvement and the company will stagnate.

Companies know when the business is off-track. Delivery to customers is delayed. Cash flow is highly unpredictable from month to month. The upper management is far too involved in ensuring day-to-day execution. In contrast, well-run organizations have in place the processes and people to anticipate and deal with problems in a timely manner to keep things running smoothly.

How can a performance improvement program benefit your business

Any business can improve by adopting a strategic-minded performance improvement framework. The only caveat is, leadership must acknowledge that it needs help and be willing to examine its situation objectively and accept unbiased remedies. Such a candid approach can drive rapid and, more importantly, sustainable performance improvement across the business:

Greater operational efficiency:��

Streamlining processes
Reducing waste
Enhanced productivity

Cost effectiveness:

��Lowering overall operating costs
��Better resource allocation

Realizing such desired outcomes, in turn, will allow companies to focus more on what matters for their long-term success:

Profit enhancement:

Boosting EBITDA
Expanding the customer base

Strategic growth:

Helping align initiatives with corporate strategy
Enabling a clearer vision for future expansion

CEOs and strategy leaders face increasing pressures to preserve margins, drive growth, and deliver lasting value. To make that happen, many are turning to performance improvement initiatives.

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Examples of typical levers and offerings

Commercial Excellence

Improving commercial best practices through improvement of pricing, salesforce effectiveness, product mix, customer focus, etc.

Manufacturing Execution

Execution of manufacturing operations and production performance

Direct/ Indirect Procurement

Securing supply for core products / services as well as non-essential products / services

Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Positioning of production and operational activities in terms of geographical location, size, and product range

R&D / Engineering Efficieny

Driving efficiency in R&D / engineering utilization, productivity, and output

Organization Size & Structure

Improving organizational structure and best size for a business

Working Capital Improvement

Improving short-term financial health (i.e. current assets vs. current liabilities)

Capital Efficiency

Efficiency of company spend to operate and grow

Whether it’s revenue shortfalls or competitive weakening, reversing subpar performance will take hard decisions and bold actions.

��㣨Leyu��’s two-phase approach

��㣨Leyu�� has a wide-ranging performance improvement framework to help C-suite leaders execute a practical and sustainable business transformation:

Phase 1: Rapid quantification of opportunities:

Data-driven insights: Utilize advanced data analysis to identify inefficiencies
Identifying key areas: Highlight where the biggest performance gaps lie
Prioritization: Focus on initiatives that offer the most immediate impact

Phase 2: Move to value capture:

Detailed planning: Develop actionable strategies based on identified opportunities
Implementation: Execute plans with rigor and precision
Governance structure: Establish strong governance—that is, the processes and people who will ensure sustained improvements

1. Prioritization

Once initiatives are identified, be very methodical about executing planned steps in order of priority with the right resources and a realistic timeline

2. Data

Use hard facts to support the case for change and get the executive team aligned to the task at hand

3. Momentum

Early wins matter, tracking them goes a long way toward driving buy-in

4. Focus

Day-to-day distractions are a reality, it’s important to have a core group of people waking up every day focused on program success

5. Rewards

Aligning incentive structures to program objectives can be the difference between success and failure

��㣨Leyu�� teams mobilize quickly to jump start the momentum you need to respond to the challenges your company is facing. Achieve sustainable results with an execution plan that we develop in collaboration with your team to implement. Empower your company with the right structure and process to make business performance improvement a daily habit, not one-off projects.

A metallic components supplier with multiple plants worldwide engaged ��㣨Leyu�� to improve performance, focusing on operations and purchasing. Our mandate was to help the client identify key areas for improvement, prioritize tasks, and implement immediate changes. We established a project management office at the client’s headquarters and conducted a six-week accelerated opportunity assessment alongside quantitative benchmarking and qualitative capability review. We tested process and system interactions for robustness, and reviewed direct and indirect spend, including key contracts and current procurement practices. Working closely with the client’s counterparts, our dedicated team also set up a joint measurement and tracking system to provide frequent progress reports.

Within five months, scrap rates were significantly reduced, and operational improvements in quality and on-time delivery led to the client being removed from the “no bids�� list, securing multi-million-dollar new contracts. The performance improvement program culminated in over 390 percent year-over-year EBIT improvement, laying a strong foundation for future growth.

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What sets apart good from great strategy leaders? It's their ability to make better strategic decisions that reduce waste so they can efficiently grow their business.

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