Number 8 Consulting (No. 8) is a contemporary Business Transformation, Organisational Design and Change Management consulting practise that specialises in helping you to transform to a more profitable future state. We are founded on the simple principle that ‘change is infinite’.
Our expertise sees us working with clients to transition their organisations where their people are impacted. We work with you to devise a strategy and/or implement it. We are concerned and focus on ‘The transition’.
What does that mean?
It’s no secret that change is polarising: contemplating changes offers opportunity, yet the very act of actually changing is rarely easy and oftentimes challenging. We know how to make it easy.
We are Change Architects – Transformation Experts – Strategic Facilitators.
The number 8 within our company name denotes the infinity symbol on its side. This signifies our understanding that change is infinite and that our approach to change management is different – in fact a little sideways to the approach that many change consultancies take. We believe that rather than just looking at technology and new processes, as many consultancies do, it is people and how we manage them, that should drive change. This concentration on people reorganisation and how people react to change that is core to our change management methods.
We understand that the right solution is one that is exclusive to your organisation in order to be effective, and stand out from the crowd.
Of course people are central to the success of any business. We dare to deliver solutions that are pragmatic and human.
We are as responsive as you have to be. We design solutions with agility and scalability in mind.
Unfortunately Change is complex, difficult and worrying. Stakeholders are often confused about what they need to undertake and concerned about the impact of the changes. We combine our wisdom of experience and your business know-how for maximum effect.
You know your organisation needs to transform
And with that comes change
Change in organisations can be polarising and complex
It’s rarely easy and it’s ever-present
Most people find change painful
It breeds uncertainty and is uncomfortable
People are used to doing things the way they always have
And forcing change creates resistance
Organisations want transformation to be;
easily integrated
seamlessly adopted by its people
strategically aligned
with great commercial outcomes
But projects often fail to meet these objectives
Why?
Because transformation isn’t linear
Often all of the pieces of the puzzle aren’t taken into consideration
And that leads to pain, missed opportunities and frustration
But we believe transformation can happen with ease
Through partnership, design, planning and deep listening
Points of ambiguity can be identified and transformed into a clear process
Enabling your business to transform seamlessly
We are No.8 Consulting and we exist to help you to transform into a more profitable future state
No 8 Consultancy operates an expert business model - leveraging a group of trusted independent consultants and freelancers when required within a project. Soon we will be introducing new team members.
Our services are focused on supporting you to translate business strategy into reality for you and your people. We take a human-centered approach to help organisations innovate, grow or stabilise.
Multi-faceted examinations of the workforce of both organisations to understand the delta, and provide advice the degree of integration required. It also requires strategies through to hands on tactical support on how best to integrate.
Case StudyChange impact analysis, plans and support to leaders and employees impacted by changes arising from technology. We examine the impacts automation has on ways of working and redesign business operating models, job roles, operational procedures, and organisation structures to suit.
Case StudyA crucial part of scaling any business is managing the associated changes to the team. We provide expertise in designing operating models, redesign of core people practises that support growth.
Case StudyDisruptions and turnarounds calls for repositioning – be it relocations, restructuring, downsizing, redesigning or redirecting expertise and market offerings to better service the needs of customers, improve margins, or grow market share.
Case StudyCulture exists in every organisation. But is it right for your goals and ambitions? Driving culture change starts with understanding the unique baseline and language. From here we we co-curate your desired culture that is going to enable strategy, facilitate performance, and aligned behaviours.
CASE STUDY
Emma’s expert advice and facilitation of numerous workshops assisted us greatly to understand the true impact of the change being considered and also providing guidance with expert planning and strategies for the change implementation.
What I liked best about Emma’s work was that she always clearly documented a proposed process, then gathered the relevant stakeholders to gain input. This made the change process easy to understand and predictable.
Emma and I worked together conducting a feasibility study for a client into a major change management project. Emma has the ability to engage with complex concepts/processes and form them into a strategically sound change management strategy. Emma was easy to work with and well received by all.
Over the feasibility study period Emma, has displayed a very practical approach to the development of strategy associated with Change Management, Communications and Industrial and Human Relations, both from a strategy and detailed planning perspective.
