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Operational efficiency and AI: why it matters and how to join the revolution
Why is operational efficiency important? Enhanced operational efficiency isn’t just great for business; it’s the difference between sinking and swimming in today’s insurance business ecosystem. Balancing your organisation’s input and output by reducing costs, streamlining resources, and increasing revenue with better service and repeat custom, is something that should be hard-wired into every company’s culture. […]
Will your change program deliver the results you need?
Are you ready for change? Focusing on five key business areas that underpin successful change delivery, the Siena Transformation Survey provides you with valuable insight based on world class best practice and extensive industry experience. Your survey results will be emailed directly to you after completion. And if you want to dig deeper into the […]
How to make AI work for you
is both the present and the future, but how do we become leaders in its development and make it work for us? In this article, we explore the ecosystem your business needs to develop to capitalise on the benefits of . Â As generative and LLMs are enabling to move out of specific silos-of-use and create […]
CFO metamorphosis: the skills you need for the role today
Historically, the CFO has been the person to hold the purse strings and steer the business towards profitability and decent returns for the shareholders. However, due to today’s rapidly changing world and the demands on the C-suite, the CFO role has become much broader. The CFO of today has to have visibility and understanding of […]
The Siena Partnership appoints Mike Faull to Head up its Newly Created CFO & Finance Practice.
We’re delighted to announce that The Siena Partnership has appointed Mike Faull as its Head of CFO & Finance Practice. This new practice has been created on the back of increasing client demand for highly experienced finance professionals and improving organisations through the introduction of talent. Mike brings a wealth of experience to the role, […]
AI and insurance: Products, Risks and Business Readiness
Given the breadth and depth of information out there, it can be hard to navigate the implications of AI for insurance companies and understand what to prioritise when adapting your business. In this blog, we explore what AI insurance use cases exist already, what the risks are in adopting AI technologies and the potential low-hanging […]
The transformation of the insurance industry
The transformation of the insurance industry In today’s fast-paced and uncertain business landscape, the insurance industry must transform and adapt to survive. In response to this wave of change, we’re launching a specialist insurance practice to support our clients across the following areas: Technology, Product, Finance and Operations. As part of our launch, we wanted […]
Understanding Transformational Change: why the size of your business really matters
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, transformational change has become a buzzword synonymous with growth, innovation, and most recently, post-pandemic survival. What is Transformational Change? Transformational change refers to a fundamental shift in the way an organisation operates. Unlike incremental change, which involves making small adjustments, transformational change is about rethinking and radically altering […]
Chief Transformation Officer: the emerging role in Private Equity
Welcome to our first ‘Insights from the Hub Report’, ‘Chief Transformation Officer: the emerging role in Private Equity 2024’. We’ve spent the last month or so speaking to industry experts on the emerging and newly critical role of the CTRO (Chief Transformation Officer). As businesses and industries seek to adapt and survive in uncertain times, […]
Cyber-attacks – Managing A Clear and Present Danger!
Cyber security should now be embedded in every company’s operational framework.  We know that breaches are common and can have significant downsides – so how do businesses manage the threat of attack, create an environment where processes are not only put in place but adhered to and the threat is mitigated.  Everyone thinks it won’t […]
Growth through transformation with Antelliq
The task Working with Antelliq, we quickly understood that they had ambitious growth targets across their EMEA operations and further afield  . To achieve their ambitious growth targets we worked with the CIO and the wider team to deliver a multiple market digital transformation project. The action We created a business case to showcase the […]
Actum Private Equity Conference: panel discussion on becoming a successful Operating Partner
Rob Del-Maschio, Founder & CEO of the Siena Partnership, recently chaired an enlightening panel discussion with industry experts at the Actum Private Equity Conference. Members of the panel included: Elizabeth van den Berg, Executive Vice President, Insight Partners Tim Cochrane, Partner & Head of Full Potential Partners, Montagu Veronica Delgado, Independent Operating Partner Naresh Kumar, […]
Siena Partnership appoints Steven Haasz to drive its Insurance practice
The Siena Partnership, a boutique search and consulting firm, is delighted to welcome Steven Haasz to our Advisory Board. Steven will primarily support the firm as we continue to expand our proposition to the insurance sector. Steven will also become a member of our Advisory Board, helping to attract top-tier talent from other industries to […]
Siena runs second charity golf challenge in partnership with St Raphael’s Hospice
On 17 May, we hosted our second charity golf challenge at Royal Mid-Surrey in partnership with St Raphael’s hospice, a local charity in Merton and Sutton offering home-based and inpatient care, wellbeing services and bereavement support. On an immaculate course, six teams (made of industry leaders across PE, Tech, Finance and HR) went head-to-head in […]
Pulling together a business transformation engine with BCIC
The task BCIC wanted to integrate new technology to support transformational growth, giving them the capacity to create products and services, manage global expansion and become the number one supplier in their marketplace. They had full support from the Board, fully costed plans and a delivery team in place. They brought us in to give […]
Enabling better customer experiences for the DMA
The task The DMA is a trade organisation for data-driven marketers trying to empower marketing organisations to be more creative, innovative and ethical. They were keen to explore ways to create better interactions and experiences for their members and we wanted to show them how they could do this through digital change initiatives. It was […]
How does your business need to change for today’s digital reality?
There is an abundance of opportunity in the world of digital transformation, despite its risks and challenges. You can use an array of technologies within your company to improve customer experiences and operations.  You can also use technology to enhance the company’s culture and facilitate the way your employees work with each another. This leads […]
How on earth do I carve out my CRM system?
For some, the CRM system of an organisation is like its beating heart. So, extracting parts of it from the parent company during a carve-out may feel like open heart surgery! Capabilities, commercials, data and functionality need to be carved out to create a business-as-usual eco-system in the new organisation. But where do you begin? […]
Overwhelmed by Tech Choices? Use these Steps to Align Technology with Business Change
When starting any business change initiative, the enabling technologies you choose matter. Choosing the right technologies can mean the difference between business change success, or failure. The growing business analysis industry is testament to the increasing need for new technologies as pathways for business change, innovation and improvement. Businesses that win out today are those […]
What makes a carve-out successful?
Here are a few pointers on what you should do to avoid the pitfalls and challenges of a carve-out. 1. Mitigate risk In an ideal world, any new business you carve out from its parent, should have infrastructure, resources and talent to operate effectively. But quite often they don’t. De-risk this by carrying out carve-out […]
How Digital Transformation Goes Wrong
Like jumping on any bandwagon, it’s a bumpy ride and many fall off along the way. When it’s done right, digital transformation can bring enormous value to an organisation, but you need to get these five things right before launching any digital change project. 1. Senior leadership support If the CEO or the CIO don’t […]
Delivering long-term, sustainable value for Guardian Media Group (GMG)
The task When we began our partnership with The Guardian News and Media, we had to clearly define what they wanted and how we could achieve it to deliver long-term, sustainable value. The action During the discovery phase of the project, we gained a deep understanding of the challenges the group faced in the light of industry […]
Siena Partnership joins forces with Paul Monteith to launch its new Change Assurance practice
Siena Partnership, a boutique search and consulting firm, is delighted to welcome Paul Monteith as a Director. Paul will head up the firm’s new Change Assurance practice as Siena Partnership continues to expand its client services in Change and Transformation. Paul Monteith brings a wealth of delivery and assurance expertise to The Siena Partnership gained […]
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