David Winders Talks About Target Operating Models
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In this episode, Barry talks to David Winders, The Sixsess Consultancy’s Target Operating Model course Principal Facilitator discusses the importance of target operating models (TOMs) in organisations and how they help communicate and implement strategies.
He explains that Target Operating Models (TOMs) are a description of the future state of an organisation and involve different perspectives and views.
David emphasises the need for simplicity and practicality in creating TOMs, rather than getting caught up in complex methodologies and tools.
He also discusses the upcoming target operating model courses offered by Sixsess Consultancy.
• Target operating models (TOMs) are essential for organisations to communicate and implement their strategies.
• TOMs provide a description of the future state of an organisation and involve different perspectives and views.
• Simplicity and practicality are key in creating effective TOMs, rather than getting caught up in complex methodologies and tools.
• Sixsess Consultancy offers target operating model courses that cover various techniques and tools for creating TOMs.
Titles
• The Importance of Target Operating Models in Organisations
• Creating Effective Target Operating Models: Simplicity and Practicality
Sound Bites
• “TOMs provide a description of the future state of an organisation.”
• “TOMs are not just a new org chart or a systems diagram.”
• “Keeping things simple and practical is more important than following a specific methodology.”
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:59 Understanding Target Operating Models
06:06 The Role of TOMs in Strategy Communication
09:15 Applicability of TOMs in Different Organisations
11:14 David’s Contributions to Target Operating Model Books
14:38 Practical Application of TOMs and the Use of Tools
17:51 Challenges with IT Tools for TOMs
20:07 Sixsess Consultancy’s’ Target Operating Model Courses
25:41 Course Content and Approach
27:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Useful Links:
The Sixsess Consultancy’s Target Operating Model Information Page:
Keywords:
target operating model, TOM, strategy, organisational design, communication, perspectives, simplicity, practicality, courses
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