By participating in ’rounds’ that each constitute 6 months in the real world, participants are encouraged to be proactive and think more about long term decisions which can influence business performance, rather than focus on short term reactive measures that have a limited impact upon company profitability.
Also experienced is the performance benefits gained by having effective communication, a good decisionmaking processes, and a known and followed strategy. Most importantly, highlighted is that good Supply Chain performance and execution of corporate strategy has a direct positive impact on company profitability.
Who will benefit?
From Directors to Planners, and from Finance to Supply Chain and Sales, The Fresh Connection is an ideal development opportunity for cross-functional teams, S&OP leadership groups, development programs, and all those involved in optimizing the value chain and increasing business performance.
Learning formats:
Dependent upon organizational requirements and desired learning outcomes The Fresh Connection provides companies with numerous learning formats to ensure business objectives are met. Ranging from a focus on team building and partnerships, through to corporate strategy, leadership development and structured communication processes such as S&OP / IBP, the varying depths of learning experience include:
- Global Challenge: Ideal for team building and increasing cross-functional aware ness of the end-to-end Supply Chain;
- In-company workshops: Can be structured between half a day or periods spanning months whilst including learning interventions to support the use of the simulation. Typically, engaging a cross- functional group of key members of the value chain some of the key learning’s include strategy into action, structured communication (S&OP), the need for collaboration, and trade-offs;
- Integration into ongoing in-company learning programs: Leading organizations around the world have identified the value of The Fresh Connection as a tool to engage management, teach core competencies, build partnerships, improve collaboration, manage change, and drive company profit ability through achieving a shared vision and alignment throughout the organization.
