by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 13, 2020 | Digital Transformation, ERP Blog, Private Equity & Venture Capital
The hardest part is over. You’ve helped a struggling company get back on its feet, and now you’re thinking about how to transform the company to yield revenue growth. Does this necessarily mean you need to pursue digital transformation? It depends. In this post,... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 10, 2020 | Change Management, ERP Blog
Are you anticipating a major change in your organization? While it might be tempting to jump into the process full throttle, it pays to, first, lay a solid foundation. There are many people whose influence, control and opinion could determine the overall success of... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 6, 2020 | ERP Blog, Private Equity & Venture Capital
Choosing a business turnaround consultant is an important decision for any struggling organization, but perhaps even more so for private equity and venture capital firms with struggling companies in their portfolios. If you’re in this situation, you need reliable data... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 3, 2020 | Change Management, ERP Blog
What is change management? Put simply, it’s the process that guides how an organization prepares, equips and empowers its workforce to successfully navigate organizational change. Are your employees as agile and adaptive as your enterprise strategy? If not, you... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 30, 2020 | ERP Blog, Private Equity & Venture Capital
The global food and beverage (F&B) industry is a lucrative and expanding industry, but not all companies are successful in it. There are many scenarios and risks that can cause your F&B portfolio companies to struggle, ranging from compliance issues to lagging... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 29, 2020 | ERP Blog, Expert Witness
You began your ERP project with great expectations, but it derailed somewhere and now you’ve incurred extra costs, lost productivity and a frustrated workforce. Throughout this ERP implementation failure, who is to blame? While it’s tempting to immediately... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 27, 2020 | Change Management, ERP Blog
The outcome of your organizational change management efforts hinges significantly on your timing. So, how is timing important to change management? Well, if you wait too long, the shock of the change overshadows any benefits that new technology and processes provide.... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 23, 2020 | ERP Blog, Private Equity & Venture Capital
According to a recent survey by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), 80% of U.S. manufacturers anticipate a negative financial impact on their business due to the recent coronavirus pandemic. In addition, more than 50% say it will change their operations... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 22, 2020 | ERP Blog, Expert Witness
Investing in your employees might be one of the smartest business moves you can make, but not all efforts turn out the way you plan. This is especially the case with human capital management (HCM) implementations. Human capital management software is designed to help... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 20, 2020 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
When ERP vendors make a software end-of-life announcement, companies running that software on-premise must decide whether to stay on their current system and eventually lose support or upgrade to the latest version. Often, the software that is sunsetting is an... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 16, 2020 | ERP Blog, Expert Witness
In their efforts to select and implement software as a service (SaaS) ERP systems, many organizations experience challenges. This is where effective contract management is essential. Today, we’re taking a closer look at a few important tips that can help you... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 15, 2020 | Change Management, ERP Blog
According to a recent survey of more than 3,000 global business decision-makers, nearly 70% said they planned to increase or maintain their digital transformation spending, despite recent setbacks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Are you planning to follow suit?... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 13, 2020 | Change Management, ERP Blog
As businesses reopen across much of the US, many employees and managers are reflecting on their workplaces’ level of communication and support during the shutdown and reopening. Maybe your employer’s response seemed adequate, but how does it compare to the response of... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 9, 2020 | ERP Blog, Private Equity & Venture Capital
As a private equity firm, you likely have struggling businesses in your portfolio, and this may be negatively affecting your stability and your bottom line. Are some of these struggling businesses retail businesses? If so, here are a few strategies to use as you step... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 8, 2020 | ERP Blog, Expert Witness, Government
It’s no secret that an enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation can be challenging. With so many factors to consider, decisions to make and employees to engage, it’s easy to see why ERP implementations can fail. The government sector is especially... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 6, 2020 | Change Management, ERP Blog
You can’t outpace your competitors, build your bottom line and establish your brand as an industry leader if you follow the status quo. You must be willing to look beyond proven best practices and consider how you can make them better, stronger and more... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 2, 2020 | ERP Blog, Private Equity & Venture Capital
When a company in your portfolio is struggling, there are many stakeholders who feel the impact. Investors, creditors, lenders, owners, directors and employees all have unique concerns regarding the troubled business. You’ll communicate directly with most of... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 29, 2020 | Digital Strategy, ERP Blog
In this podcast, Laura Florence, Panorama’s Director of Business Development, explains how to conduct a technology assessment focused on people, process and technology. You’ll walk away with an understanding of how to use a technology assessment to ensure... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 25, 2020 | ERP Blog, Private Equity & Venture Capital
Like all businesses, private equity firms require access to readily available cash. You need these funds to cover a variety of expenses, including short-term investments and current debts. When companies in your portfolio are successful, this is rarely an issue. Their... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 22, 2020 | Change Management, ERP Blog
Many organizations implement modern human capital management (HCM) software to reduce HR expenses, such as labor costs and outsourcing costs. However, HCM implementations often fall short of these goals and fail to achieve other HR-related benefits. Why? One of the... 
