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Client Success Story: Building a PMO to Enable Enterprise Execution AccruePartners' PCS practice led by Paul Rundzieher recently partnered with a global apparel and lifestyle company transitioning from Strategic Planning to execution needed a formal Project Management Office (PMO) to bring structure, governance, and skilled project leadership to mission-critical initiatives. The PMO’s pilot effort focused on the realignment of global manufacturing sites, establishing a foundation for future enterprise execution. The Business Challenge 🔴 Lack of a formal governance model to guide execution 🔴 Need for certified project managers with business and change management expertise 🔴 Complex, cross-functional pilot requiring tight coordination 🔴 Desire to build a scalable PMO framework for long-term enterprise use Our Solution AccruePartners’ consultants delivered comprehensive PMO and project management support, including: ✅ Project Planning & Execution to define scope, timelines, milestones, and manage resources ✅ Risk & Issue Management (RAID) to identify, track, and escalate challenges ✅ Stakeholder & Meeting Management to ensure clear communication and alignment ✅ Cross-Functional Collaboration across Operations, HR, Finance, IT, and other teams ✅ Performance Tracking & Reporting for KPIs, business cases, and financials ✅ Process & Change Management to document processes and support adoption across teams The Impact The company successfully executed its global manufacturing realignment while establishing a scalable PMO model that enhances consistency, accountability, and enterprise-wide delivery for future initiatives. #ClientSuccess #PMO #ProjectManagement #AccruePartners #ChangeManagement #OperationalExcellence

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We recently completed a custom benchmarking assessment for a client seeking to validate their resilience program strategy, and the results provided the data-driven confidence they needed to engage executives in discussions around budget expansion, dedicated program staffing, and the formation of a new steering committee. Our client was thrilled to see how powerful benchmarking insights can be in positioning a program for greater growth, visibility, and executive alignment. Through our Resilience Program Benchmarking Assessments, organizations can: • Compare program maturity, structure, and resources against peer organizations. • Uncover performance gaps and validate investment priorities. • Answer executive questions with credible, data-driven insights. • Advance program maturity and align with industry best practices. Now is the perfect time (before the new year) to evaluate how your program stacks up and prepare for 2026 strategic planning discussions. 📊 Explore our Research + Insights: - Complimentary Reports: https://lnkd.in/gwZzhYkj - Customized Reports: https://lnkd.in/gsxn6G5G 📰 Related reading: The Power of Peer Comparison: Turning Data into Executive Influence - https://lnkd.in/g9JjFywS Let’s make 2026 the year your program gains the visibility, influence, and support it deserves. #Resilience #BusinessContinuity #CrisisManagement #ITDisasterRecovery #CyberResilience #OperationalResilience #Benchmarking #Leadership #ProgramMaturity

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There’s a shift happening. You can feel it. The right companies are hiring again — thoughtfully and intentionally — and we’re in the middle of some really strong searches. Momentum is back. Interviews are happening. Decisions are being made. If you’ve been even a little curious about what might be next — this is a great time to have a conversation. No pressure. Just clarity. Sometimes the right conversation changes everything.

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SFTP integrations have been the standard for years, but they're holding back modern employment data operations. The core issues with file-based transfers: ▪️No real-time data access, limiting use cases and forcing batch processing ▪️Complex data structures require manual transformation and increase error risk ▪️Onboarding takes months of back-and-forth setup, mapping, and testing ▪️Scaling to multiple providers becomes unmanageable as each requires custom logic 97% of HR decision-makers say employment integrations are important to them. They expect real-time access, not weekly batch files. Our whitepaper breaks down when SFTP still makes sense and why APIs have become the preferred method for employment data. 🔗 Download it here: https://lnkd.in/e8Wt9Mfy

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Is your "harmonious" top team actually underperforming? Sharing this piece from McKinsey on demystifying top-team performance, and one idea stood out: the polite, nodding executive team might be the biggest red flag. The research suggests companies with effective, aligned top teams are nearly twice as likely to achieve above-median financial performance. Yet, building one is a deliberate, ongoing process—not a simple annual retreat. Key Takeaways Every CEO Needs to Note: Ditch the Hub-and-Spoke: In today's complex world, a top team must function as a cohesive unit, not just a collection of direct reports awaiting the CEO's final word. Embrace Conflict: Artificial harmony signals a lack of psychological safety. High-performing teams actively embrace healthy conflict, surface uncomfortable truths, and call out the "elephants in the room." Top-team performance isn't just about strategy or skills; it's a practice. If our senior leadership isn't consistently training—learning to debate better, trust deeper, and recover from mistakes faster—they won't be "match fit" for the major organizational challenges ahead. What is the single most important behavior that defines a truly high-performing top team in your experience? I'd love to hear your thoughts below. Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/kahAaPl #Leadership #TeamPerformance #McKinsey #PsychologicalSafety

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One of the hardest lessons in strategy leadership: Your job isn’t to have the answers… it’s to help the organization find them. 🎧 Brooks Busch, on facilitation over certainty on the PROMPT This Podcast.

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📌 Are you a leader working in your business instead of on it? 📌 Do you find yourself being pulled in multiple directions, filling gaps you thought would be temporary? 📌 Have you paused to ask whether your leadership team is truly built for your next stage of growth? This is a great blog for leaders who may be facing what we often see as the Growth Dilemma: when capacity, not strategy, becomes the real constraint. If you've been thinking about how to position your business and team for what’s next, this is well worth the read!

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Eric Olson, CEO of EMO Advisors is helping companies shape cultures! What’s driving a new leadership revolution isn’t just digital disruption; it’s cognitive disruption in both the Flight Deck and C-Suite. Across industries, #AI is exposing the limits of traditional thinking and highlighting the cost of bias, rigidity, and ego-driven leadership. In this high-stakes environment, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and mission-first thinking are no longer soft skills; they’re survival tools. Eric Olson, PhD, is the founder of EMO Advisors and a trusted advisor to leaders at Microsoft, Hawaiian Airlines, Ford, and Spirit Airlines. In this episode, we unpack the emerging playbook for 21st-century leadership, from the cockpit to the boardroom.  #aerospaceexecutivepodcast

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