Allow me to get straight to the point. You - or someone you know, maybe intimately - is in deep trouble because of a Microsoft Dynamics AX project that has gone off the rails - moving from bad to worse. You need to take charge and change course. You need an AX Rescue Mission!
If you're an executive-level sponsor of a Microsoft Dynamics AX implementation decision and the project is "off the rails" - not going so well - I might just be the person to get your project back on track, get you across the finish line in one piece - reputation intact - breathing easy and looking good, once again. Faith restored. Productivity gains and organizational objectives back in sight. And if that's the case, there's no time to waste here! [In a hurry? Hit the form below.]
I've seen it and I've been there. I've helped executives and senior management teams pull out of these death-spirals. As a result, I've made some great contacts and together, we'll get in your corner and help you save your bacon - your career, your reputation, your business and the others who originally backed you in the first place.
First of all, know that you're not alone! There are all kinds of executives who have 'signed up' for the AX dance. And that decision wasn't the wrong decision, by the way. In fact, that's partially why you're suffering right at the moment. There is a severe drought of talent with the right mix of technology, business, and executive-management know-how needed for these international, cross-functional, enterprise-wide boardroom bonanzas. Further, there are all sorts of people out there claiming to be able to successfully help you implement Microsoft Dynamics AX. Case in point: me!
In fact, I'm making that same claim. And, in my case, you just need to know that I've been on the front line and in the trenches. I've been there. I've seen the enemy and the ugliness and I have the battle scars to prove it.
Look. People change careers, project teams morph, project timelines creep, some people are better than others at communication and leadership, some folks are techno-philes and software and process advocates while others wish the change and change-agents would simply just all go away. And if there's weeds, you have to pick them. Titles, roles, and responsibilities change, vacations, retirements, and maternity-leaves happen, budgets get blown, software bugs raise their heads, frustrations set in, fingers start pointing, tempers flare up and then professional and personal agendas start getting in the way and you have a business that is killing itself from the inside out. It's like flesh-eating disease. So, here's the deal. It's treatment time.
Like I said, I know AX Army Rangers and great leaders - the independents who work magic and miracles with a 'NO BS' approach who can deliver the medicine and complete the mission. The reality is, the success of an AX project is a function of having the right talent (internal and external) on the project team along with the right and realistic project plan -- not the least of which is having your key internal sponsors back 'on the bus' supporting the cause and one that takes into consideration the maturity level of organization and supporting systems and processes and the propensity for your people to adapt, adopt, and embrace change.
There's a few old management sayings:
"Are you doing the right things and are you doing the right things right?" [?]
"People won't always pay to do something right the first time so they end up paying to do it over and over again". [Avoid this trap.]
"You can't get out of the whole you're in with the same thinking and digging that got you there in the first place." [Change your thinking. Change your approach. Change your outcome.]
"Price is what you pay. Value is what you get." [How's the value side of that equation coming together?]
If these sayings are hitting home, I know some people who are terrific at organizational behavior and change management and leadership that can 'unstick the stuck'. And that's what can happen on these behemoth enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives. Think about it. You're a leader of your business. You're not a software implementation ninja. You're not a technology titan. You're the expert on your business, your industry, and your profession. The software is there to make you be even better at all of that. The good news is there are people who can bridge all of this together for you - your people, processes, and technology - speak your language, get the big picture, and help you bring the project to its successful conclusion. It's been done. Many times. You're just in need of that right one or two people to help you orchestrate it and bring it all back on track and get it done once-and-for-all. It's not you. Don't worry. You're fine. You wouldn't be in charge if you weren't able to pull this together and make it happen. Everybody finds themselves knee-deep every now and then. Maybe even neck deep. That's where I come in.
So, now, most importantly, you have to be ready to make the decision to push through it, do it right, finish, move forward, fast and deliberately. I can bring you the top talent that you're needing and make this go fast. So, if your business (and reputation) is on the line, reach out to me - in confidence. Let's talk!
First of all, know that you're not alone! There are all kinds of executives who have 'signed up' for the AX dance. And that decision wasn't the wrong decision, by the way. In fact, that's partially why you're suffering right at the moment. There is a severe drought of talent with the right mix of technology, business, and executive-management know-how needed for these international, cross-functional, enterprise-wide boardroom bonanzas. Further, there are all sorts of people out there claiming to be able to successfully help you implement Microsoft Dynamics AX. Case in point: me!
In fact, I'm making that same claim. And, in my case, you just need to know that I've been on the front line and in the trenches. I've been there. I've seen the enemy and the ugliness and I have the battle scars to prove it.
Look. People change careers, project teams morph, project timelines creep, some people are better than others at communication and leadership, some folks are techno-philes and software and process advocates while others wish the change and change-agents would simply just all go away. And if there's weeds, you have to pick them. Titles, roles, and responsibilities change, vacations, retirements, and maternity-leaves happen, budgets get blown, software bugs raise their heads, frustrations set in, fingers start pointing, tempers flare up and then professional and personal agendas start getting in the way and you have a business that is killing itself from the inside out. It's like flesh-eating disease. So, here's the deal. It's treatment time.
Like I said, I know AX Army Rangers and great leaders - the independents who work magic and miracles with a 'NO BS' approach who can deliver the medicine and complete the mission. The reality is, the success of an AX project is a function of having the right talent (internal and external) on the project team along with the right and realistic project plan -- not the least of which is having your key internal sponsors back 'on the bus' supporting the cause and one that takes into consideration the maturity level of organization and supporting systems and processes and the propensity for your people to adapt, adopt, and embrace change.
There's a few old management sayings:
"Are you doing the right things and are you doing the right things right?" [?]
"People won't always pay to do something right the first time so they end up paying to do it over and over again". [Avoid this trap.]
"You can't get out of the whole you're in with the same thinking and digging that got you there in the first place." [Change your thinking. Change your approach. Change your outcome.]
"Price is what you pay. Value is what you get." [How's the value side of that equation coming together?]
If these sayings are hitting home, I know some people who are terrific at organizational behavior and change management and leadership that can 'unstick the stuck'. And that's what can happen on these behemoth enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives. Think about it. You're a leader of your business. You're not a software implementation ninja. You're not a technology titan. You're the expert on your business, your industry, and your profession. The software is there to make you be even better at all of that. The good news is there are people who can bridge all of this together for you - your people, processes, and technology - speak your language, get the big picture, and help you bring the project to its successful conclusion. It's been done. Many times. You're just in need of that right one or two people to help you orchestrate it and bring it all back on track and get it done once-and-for-all. It's not you. Don't worry. You're fine. You wouldn't be in charge if you weren't able to pull this together and make it happen. Everybody finds themselves knee-deep every now and then. Maybe even neck deep. That's where I come in.
So, now, most importantly, you have to be ready to make the decision to push through it, do it right, finish, move forward, fast and deliberately. I can bring you the top talent that you're needing and make this go fast. So, if your business (and reputation) is on the line, reach out to me - in confidence. Let's talk!
I won't sell you my company - I'm done. I won't sell you my bench - I don't have one. I just want to listen. I do this alone and with some really capable experienced experts. I simply have a desire to put the right people together and help executives - like you - keep their jobs and prove that they indeed made the right decision and have the wherewithal and perseverance and fortitude to see it through. You can and will see to it that everyone can live in peace and harmony once again and get back to running their parts of the business but more in unison this time and start having some fun again. After all, it's about people. That's it.
So, if you're looking for an AX Rescue Mission, tell me a little more. I'll arrange for nothing more than a quick introductory conference call with you and myself and one or two of the best AX Army Rangers I know for your particular situation. We'll take the intelligence back and kick it around internally - in confidence - and I'll get back to you with something to think about. No obligation. Nice and fast and simple. Here you go. Start with this form. The information comes directly to me - and ONLY me - and it costs you nothing. No one else sees it. In fact, I made this blog post and the form itself. Trust me, I'll be the ONLY one to see it. You have my word and I'll follow your lead - always.
At the end of the day, if you're in a little trouble right now, I just want you as my next reference customer - and eventually we'll likely even get in a round of golf or two - or whatever tickles your fancy. Start the conversation ...
At the end of the day, if you're in a little trouble right now, I just want you as my next reference customer - and eventually we'll likely even get in a round of golf or two - or whatever tickles your fancy. Start the conversation ...
