real <\/em>business transformation thanks to a renewed focus on innovation, digital-first processes, and information management.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe asked Richard Liley, Austal\u2019s Head of Business Transformation, what the concept of business transformation meant to him: \u201cIt\u2019s about how we evolve the business to meet our strategic goals. We need to evolve constantly to stay competitive, and part of that is making the business run much more efficiently. We\u2019re looking to leverage technology to do that, and we\u2019re looking to upgrade our existing technology. Unless we continue evolving the business, we\u2019re not going to stay competitive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key to a successful business transformation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mature shipyards usually develop a formula for the way they build and design ships. When you ask people to tweak those existing methods or use tools to get better outcomes, it can introduce some friction. Organizations may need to extend their comfort zone to take advantage of the growing digital ecosystems they are creating. What are the strategies that make that type of change possible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCollaboration and communication are key,\u201d said Richard. \u201cWe have SMEs throughout the business who are embedded in our transformation project. We make sure their voice has really been heard in areas where we\u2019re asking them to change how they do things. There\u2019s real buy-in and ownership, and they\u2019re helping shape the solution. They\u2019re driving the solution so that we can make sure to provide what those areas of the business need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch the full interview with Richard Liley, Austal\u2019s Head of Business Transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\r\n <\/span>\r\n