Barry Eustance Talks to David Winders About Target Operating Models and Why They're So Important!

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Summary

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.

Keywords

target operating model, TOM, strategy, organisational design, communication, perspectives, simplicity, practicality, courses

Takeaways

• 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

The Sixess Consultancy Website

Barry Eustance's LinkedIn

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