Detroit

April 2023

Welcome Back,

By April of each year, many of us already know where we plan to spend our summer vacations and even our holidays at the end of the year. We put much time and effort into arranging every last detail. When it comes to businesses, managing details is critical to ensuring that the large pieces are in place. One such "large piece" that may often be overlooked is succession planning. In this month's newsletter, we feature an article and webinar recording on this very topic by John Burdett. But first, check out our Featured Candidate and Position.

Vice President of Communications, $10 Billion Global Manufacturer

This candidate is an outstanding Communications, Corporate Marketing, and PR professional and has over 18 years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility within corporate communications. In her current role, she leads all aspects of public relations and corporate communications for a large, world-class organization. In her career, this candidate has reported to the CEO of two different organizations (5 years, and currently 9 years), and has handled all internal and external communications. Currently based in the Southeastern USA, but open to relocate within the continental USA. For more information on this position, please call 313-887-8300 ex. 102 or email information@tieronesearch.com.

Global Vice President of SIOP, $2 Billion USA-based Automotive Systems Supplier

In this role you are accountable to lead global demand, inventory, supply, operations, and financial planning activities in a cross-functional environment. The successful candidate will lead and guide both demand and supply planning teams to develop and execute an end-to-end closed loop, and a comprehensive annual, quarterly, and monthly SIOP plan that will guide the executive decision-making process. The successful candidate will lead functional resource teams to develop the executive plan to ensure the manufacture and delivery of parts is aligned with the financial plan for the business unit. You will build relationships with and partner with Engineering and Technology, Commercial and Finance, Production, and Purchasing, to define the SIOP calendar and communication thereof. This position REQUIRES AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE, and please apply only if you have worked for an automotive OEM or Tier One supplier, in the above capacity. For the right person willing to travel, this position can be remote based. For more information on this position, please call 313-887-8300 ex. 102 or email information@tieronesearch.com.

The 20th century was a hinge in history. It opened with the horse and cart and closed with jet travel. We accumulated more knowledge, gained greater progress, and introduced more innovation than at any other period in history. We also did more damage to the planet than all those who had gone before had done collectively.

The engine that moved the developed world from poverty at the beginning of the century to the extraordinary standard of living we currently enjoy was the so-called 'modern organisation.' Hierarchical, control-dominated, and ideally suited to a slowly unfolding world (built to last) it may have been, but it created unprecedented wealth.

Breakthrough technology, uncertainty, the increasing speed of change and the redefinition of 'work' demand an organisation that is a fit for the 21st century (built to change). We are describing not just a better but a very different kind of way to operate. An organisation where disruption, agility and speed of learning dominate the leadership conversation – one that redefines what it means to be a leader – one that demands a more robust process to identify and develop future leaders.

We refer to it as 'succession planning.' A better description would be 'planning for success.' There are a good many issues that can derail a successful business. None, however, contain the potency for failure as having the wrong leader in the wrong role at the wrong time.

The challenge? A major research project conducted by the Association for Talent Development, reported that only 35% of those organisations studied had a formalised succession planning process. Even more concerning, only 14% thought that their process was highly effective.

All this begs the question – Is your organisation’s succession process as effective as it needs to be?

Leading the webinar is John O. Burdett, who has worked in over 40 countries as an executive and as a consultant for businesses that are household names. He has worked on, and continues to work on, leadership development and organisation culture, for some of the world’s largest corporations. John has published 14 best-selling books on leadership, many of which can be downloaded from all the major online bookstores or by contacting your local TRANSEARCH office for a copy.

If you have any queries, please email us at: contact@transearch.com

See more information about John by visiting https://www.transearch.com/orxestra/john-o-burdett

WATCH THE WEBINAR BY CLICKING ON THE IMAGE BELOW!

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