Rapid Results

The essential requirement is the willingness of leaders to give these teams the freedom they need to work independently to achieve their goals.

The implementation of this change approach is fundamentally simple if the following basic requirements are met by management:

• Confidence in the abilities of the teams,
• the willingness to support and,
• a good instinct when selecting team members.

Quick solutions for your project: The application areas of Rapid Results are broad, and the possible topic areas range from innovation to operational excellence to initiatives in specific areas such as sustainability and digitalization. Rapid Results can be initiated as stand-alone projects or can also be used as part of a more significant, overall transformation.

• The top management sets the strategic framework and challenging goals for the Rapid Results Initiative
• Several initiatives are set up in parallel with entrepreneurial project managers who set their own specific goals
• The teams work independently and are supported with a suitable toolset and sparring
• These initiatives are supported by top management with trust in the team’s skills and the willingness to create freedom
• The teams regularly exchange information about their progress and support each other
• After 100 days, an evaluation takes place with top management in which successes are celebrated and the further anchoring of the learnings is worked on

Rapid Results not only delivers important business outcomes in just 100 days, but also introduces new ways of working. Agile and effective teams foster a culture of self-responsibility and collaboration across departments through consistent networking and shared learning. This is marked by team unity and cohesion, laying the groundwork for long-lasting and impactful organizational change.