The Profit Pillar with Les Cowie

Are you under pressure from stakeholders to improve returns? Do you want to lead your executive and management teams into a better future? Do you need help in setting up creative meetings that can help your people find places for innovation and improvement? <br /> <br /> The Book: "Getting More with Less" is a quick-read that stimulates C-Level executives and managers to take a fresh, creative, ‘deep- dive’ into their organizations from fresh points of view. At the heart of the book is ‘The Profit Pillar’. ‘The Profit Pillar’ shows there are five layers of functionality that apply to every organization. There are specific functions (departments) within each layer. Each function typically requires facilities, equipment, supplies, trained people, instructions, information – and must produce quality, on-time delivery and performance. Each process requires funds and has its own cost structure.<br /> <br /> “Getting More with Less” requires that executive teams review each functional layer in an organization and each of its departments. In the review of each department, the team, in a few scheduled meetings, will creatively examine the processes within each department to identify the 20% of process elements that account for 80% of the throughput and impact and cause 80% of the costs. Improving the throughput in the same time while trimming costs will yield a lower cost per unit. Typically, this results in a higher profit margin per unit. <br /> <br /> Visit www.lescowieconsulting.com it will help you improve throughput, reduce costs and enhance the bottom line for your business.<br />

10. In Less then 3 Mins – Creative Cost Reduction Meetings

Having studied the “Profit Pillar” and done the research of Environments, Process Flow and INs and OUTs of each department within the five functional layers of the Profit Pillar, the CEO is now ready to get his C-Level team into creative meetings. The process for these meetings is unique. The post 10. In Less then 3 Mins – Creative Cost Reduction Meetings first appeared on Les Cowie Consulting.

05-11
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9. In Less then 3 Mins – Frequency

According to the Pareto Principle, 20% of the items in a business could carry 80% of the costs. 20% of the costs occur 80% of the time. Before the CEO brings the executive team together to explore ways of improving throughput, enhancing performance and reducing costs, each Functional executive should examine the frequencies of things […] The post 9. In Less then 3 Mins – Frequency first appeared on Les Cowie Consulting.

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8. In Less then 3 Mins – Process Analysis

Before the CEO gets his C-Level team together to review the organization’s performance and cost structure, preparation by each functional manager is critical. Following the Environment study from our previous session, the executive should do a process Analysis for each department in his function followed by and INs and OUTs study for each. The post 8. In Less then 3 Mins – Process Analysis first appeared on Les Cowie Consulting.

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7. In Less then 3 Mins – Environment Analysis

When the Chief Executive wants to set up creative meetings with the C-Level team to find ways to improve throughput, enhance performance and reduce costs, it’s important for the executive of each function to research the departments in the functional layer in preparation for the meeting. This should begin with understanding each department’s internal and […] The post 7. In Less then 3 Mins – Environment Analysis first appeared on Les Cowie Consulting.

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6. In Less then 3 Mins – Logistics Layer

This podcast outlines the Logistics Layer on which your organization’s Profit Pillar stands. The video explores the questions the CEO can ask his executives when reviewing the Logistics Layer of your organization to improve throughput, reduce costs and grow profitability. The post 6. In Less then 3 Mins – Logistics Layer first appeared on Les Cowie Consulting.

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4. In Less than 3 Minutes – Customer Management

This podcast outlines the Customer Management Layer of the Profit Pillar. It explores the questions the CEO could ask his executive when creatively reviewing how to get more with less from your organizations marketing and selling efforts. The post 4. In Less than 3 Minutes – Customer Management first appeared on Les Cowie Consulting.

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3. In Less than 3 Minutes – Information and People Layer

This podcast outlines the Information and People layer of the Profit Pillar. It suggests the questions the executive team could ask in creative meetings aimed at improving throughput, performance and cost reduction to get more from less. The post 3. In Less than 3 Minutes – Information and People Layer first appeared on Les Cowie Consulting.

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2. In 3 Minutes or Less – The Resource Layer

This video explores the Resources Layer from which funds flow through the organization to allow you to produce products or provide services. It examines questions the executive team should ask to get more with less. The post 2. In 3 Minutes or Less – The Resource Layer first appeared on Les Cowie Consulting.

05-09
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1. In Less than 3 Minutes – Intro to the Profit Pillar

This video introduces you to The Profit Pillar that applies to every organization whether industrial, commercial, service, healthcare, membership or government. It lists the 5 functional layers through which cash flows so that you can deliver your products or services to consumers. The post 1. In Less than 3 Minutes – Intro to the Profit Pillar first appeared on Les Cowie Consulting.

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Intro to Getting More with Less

Les Cowie of Les Cowie Consulting introduces the principles from his book on Amazon, “Getting More from Less”.  In this 5 minute podcast he discussed how CEOs and their C-Level executives can react positively when business conditions have them in a squeeze.  Les introduces “The Profit Pillar” that he has found applies to ALL organizations […] The post Intro to Getting More with Less first appeared on Les Cowie Consulting.

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