PROVIDING A GENUINE SOLUTION TO LEARNING & EMBEDDING PARTNERSHIP SKILLS

The need is obvious.

Business leaders are seeking more contribution from finance to strategy and decision making, but there is a gap in skills and the investment into capability. The Outperformer team have developed solutions to help accounting and finance professionals, and leaders to easily address the development of partnership and value creation skills, and deliver this with a focus on a change of behaviour and performance.

We have developed a range of programs that focus on:

1. Finance Business Partners creating value and insights for the stakeholders they serve.

2. Communication and influence strategies, as well as leadership behaviours which are vital for partnership.

3. Tools, frameworks and solutions finance business partners can embed in their organisation.

4. Solutions to suit desired performance change and goals of the organisation.

CO-DESIGNED FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS

Designed and delivered in partnership with your team, we create a program that genuinely makes a measurable difference to the performance of your finance function. As most developed organisations seek advance in the performance of the finance function to drive improved performance and experience with their non-finance counterparts, co-design programs use a human-centred learning design to embed a the culture and standards in business partnership that make a difference. We draw on a range of interventions, including experiential workshops, action learning, coaching & mentoring, innovation sprints, and vision projects to bring the team on their journey. A result they own and can be proud of.

These programs are mapped to your desired solutions, business culture, existing leadership and capability frameworks, and take into account constraints and environmental challenges facing the performance of business partnership.

SHORT ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS

The Outperformer team produces a range of short programs for CFOs, Finance Leaders and emerging business partners focused on the development of a finance business partnership culture, and the practical skills required for accountants to operate as better partners, value creators and commercial leaders in business. 

Hear more about the experience you can expect from our FBP Accelerators

FBP 30 WEEK INCUBATOR PROGRAM - COMPANY SPONSORED ATTENDEES

The 30 Week FBP Incubator is delivered using a collaborative model, engaging finance leaders or CFOs who sponsor groups of team members to participate with a wider group.

The group move through a series of workshops and action learning sets to exploring learning from real business challenges and generate a highly participative coaching environment. At the same time, there are some projects that the group will work on, directly related to their success in role.

Kick Off Session. Enrolling participants in an environment of positive and collaborative participation, application and action following learning sessions and setting personal goals for the 40 week program. This session includes an introduction to the ARC framework for Finance Business Partnership culture which is addressed through the learning journey.

Objective: This session builds a culture and standards for participation, ensuring a high level of engagement and sense of responsibility to attendees participation and support to others on the program.

Module 1. Stakeholder Journey Mapping and Design Thinking. Using Human-Centred Design tools the participants will zero in on the needs of their key stakeholders.

Objective: For participants to build strategies for them and their teams to better reflect a culture of customer centricity and business partnering skills.

Module 2. Innovation and Problem Solving. On a foundation of core neuroscience participants will be taken through a series of exercises designed to employ innovative approached to decision making and problem solving.

Objective: Participants are given innovation and decision making tools to take back to work and deploy with business partners and other members of their team.

Module 3. Modelling and Visual Influence. Working with one of Australia’s thought-leaders in financial modelling, Lance Rubin, this session is designed to introduce participants to new technology, with a focus on efficient and impactful ways to support decisions, again with a customer-centric focus.

Objective:  Stimulate the team to explore more efficient methods of delivering value in their role, and to improve skills in an area of finance that is highly valuable, especially as finance continues to evolve as a “value creator”.

Module 4. Relationship Development and Social Intelligence. Skills for participants to hone in enhancing a business partnership culture in their finance team and diagnose performance shortfalls.

Objective: Set goals for business partnering and employ the social intelligence skills to optimise those relationships.

Module 5. Performance Feedback and Coaching Skills. Participants will be guided through the skills development required for effective coaching, performance feedback, and stakeholder engagement.

Objective: Build skills in coaching and performance feedback, vital for both management positions and more effective engagement with business partners.

TESTIMONIALS

The team at PepsiCo ANZ engaged The Outperformer to roll out a dedicated learning program to support the development of our business partnership culture, communication and collaboration for the Finance team.

We believe The Outperformer have performed to a high standard, from initial engagement with the Finance Leadership Team to the most recent round of Action Learning Sets. Brad and his team demonstrated a clear strength in swiftly identifying our requirements and designing a program to address these at pace. They also demonstrated very good agility when leading sessions; whether they be in a Town Hall environment or small (<10 people) Action Learning Sets.

LUCY STARBUCK

ANZ Beverages Finance Manager - PepsiCo ANZ

During 2017 I engaged Brad Eisenhuth from the Outperformer to drill into and address various core elements we needed to review and build on for the Subaru finance team.

We needed to articulate the building blocks and define the roadmap of shifting into becoming a customer led high performing team. The sessions Brad ran helped to unlock spectacular insights for the team and myself as a leader as to where we can focus our efforts to address underlying performance as a starting point. Key to this was uncovering talent potential to understand and execute hitting the must win battles.

I am looking forward to working with Brad on future programs.

Brad was an engaging and motivating speaker and facilitator whom I would recommend to any potential organisation. A true asset.

NATHAN PETRIE

GM Finance & Operations - Subaru Australia.

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