Success through Sustainability
For an organization or specific project, it has been proven
that in order for Partnering to succeed and to achieve tangible
results, a Partnering System needs to be in place...
GLA specializes in developing and implementing Partnering
Systems customized to fit the culture of an organization.
Partnering System components:
Leadership: The most crucial force in any organization
Assessment of internal Partnering within the senior leadership
and alignment with organization’s mission is the first
cornerstone for success.
Partnering Leadership has the following objectives:
- Executive alignment with internal partnering structure
- Strategic design and development of organizational Partnering
system
- Deployment and implementation plan owned and supported
by Senior Executives
Tools and Training
Leadership team along with key stakeholders will jointly
develop tools needed for Partnering implementation which
include:
- Partnering Orientation (organization wide)
- Marketing and communication tools and Training on Partnering
Principles
- Guidelines, manuals, and job aids.
Measurement and Monitoring
A successful Partnering System must achieve measurable
business results, with quantifiable return on the investment!
It has to contribute to the organization’s bottom
line.
Credible ongoing measurement with input from key stakeholders
-- owners, designers, and contractors -- is a must for project
Partnering to succeed. Measurements need to be customized
for each project and organization, seeking above-and-beyond
ordinary success.
Awards and Recognition
Partnering success has been attributed in the past to the
harmony the personalities on the project. Although individual
personalities and experience play some role, the fact remains
that Partnering is not a "feel good" endeavor.
Goals and targets for any project need to be tracked and
measured in order to achieve business results, thus enhancing
the success of Partnering.
Goals + Tracking = Achievement
2002 Excellence in Partnering Awards, Las
Vegas
C.C.Myers, Inc., Bay Cities Paving & Grading Caltrans
District 4 and GLA
In any organization, recognition of successful achievements
is a pride shared by all stakeholders. Having an internal
Partnering awards system, as well as an avenue for local
and national recognition, leads not only to sustainability,
but also to enhancement and improvement of Partnering.
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