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Learn how to shift from adversarial to collaborative communication approaches in business relationships for enhanced productivity, with insights from Thomas T. Stallkamp's book and real-world examples.
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Establishing Better, Not Just Faster, Communications Thomas T. Stallkamp Industrial Partner, Ripplewood Holdings, LLC Automotive News Mfg Conference Birmingham, Al June 14, 2005
Background Info • Industrial Partner, Ripplewood Holdings • CEO, MSX International (2000-2004) • President, Chrysler/ President, DCX • Adjunct Faculty, Babson College • Several Boards • Fledgling Author
Moving from Conflict to Collaboration • Current system too dictatorial and negative • Based on long standing business culture • When under stress, tactics worsen • Global competition uses different approach • Recent surveys confirm situation
Consequences of Adversarial Approach • Supplier discounting of OEM requirements • Reluctance to invest in new programs • Protection actions to recover price discounts • Loss of loyalty to OEM
Elements of Collaboration Approach • Sense of partnership and shared interests • Shared goals and rewards • Open and unfiltered lines of communication • Clear definition of roles and responsibilities • Freedom to make necessary changes within scope of responsibility
Advantages of Collaboration • Greater dedication from supply base • Access to new R & D ideas • Faster product development • Reduced system costs • Lower overhead and S G & A expense
Focus on 2-way Communication • Sharing essential information • Two-way street • Expand beyond transactional info • Transparent information • Risk sharing must be fact based
Examples of Bad Communication • K-Mart - “Blue Light Always” • MSX Intl – Prowler Cancellation • American Airlines – Mgt Pension Issue
Collaboration in Practice • Toyota • Chrysler SCORE™ and Extended Enterprise™ • Dell Computer • Harley Davidson • Intel
Why Bother to Change? • Global competition • New rules for a new game • Old ways only effective in short-run • Little time left
Establishing a New Model Time to move from an system based on suspicion and control to a new model based on trust and joint collaboration