At Davidson we pride ourselves on advising businesses through transformation by helping to align strategies and deliver outcomes through our extensive industry and consulting expertise. Our business advisory services provide our clients with the tools, strategies and advice necessary to optimise performance and workforces, manage risk and ensure that every aspect of their operations is running smoothly. In today’s competitive marketplace, having access to experienced professionals who can help guide you through strategy formulation has never been more important.

At their core, our business advisory services involve consulting with various members of our clients’ teams in order to develop strategies and plans that will optimise workplace performance, ensure efficiency and sustainability and improve financial results. Our consultants work with our clients to develop comprehensive strategies that cover everything from operational excellence plans to people and culture strategies; they help align these strategies with the overall mission of the company while also managing risks associated with changes or transformations within the business. Ultimately, these experts have the knowledge and expertise required to help organisations make effective decisions to achieve long-term success. 

Business advisory services

Effective strategy and performance development

The primary benefit of accessing Davidson’s business advisory services is the invaluable guidance our clients’ receive in areas such as strategy development, risk management, efficiency improvement and financial planning. An effective strategy can drive improved performance across all facets of an organisation’s operations and our experienced advisors provide practical insights on the best ways for our clients’ businesses to manage change effectively while still ensuring that existing operations remain intact. By developing tailored solutions based on an organisation’s specific needs, we ensure that any strategic decisions taken are tailored towards helping a company achieve its overall objectives. 

In many cases, ensuring the right business structure is the key to achieving strategic vision and Davidson’s business advisory services ensure this priority is not overlooked. Following the appointment of a new CEO, one of our clients, a local government authority, approached our team to help with future decisions about its leadership structure and operating model. The Davidson team’s review and redesign of our client’s organisational capability and current operating model were key in ensuring the organisation could deliver its new strategic vision. 

People and culture alignment

In addition to providing guidance in developing effective strategies for managing organisational change or improvement initiatives, working with Davidson’s business advisory team is also beneficial in terms of workforce alignment. By understanding what drives employees within your organisation - their motivations and goals - our advisors help businesses create environments where their greater workforce is working towards achieving a common goal, creating a culture in which your workforce is aligned to your organisational purpose and strategy. 

Our work to enhance the employee experience at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank resulted in the bank being able to implement a successful employee experience program. This was an important step for the organisation as they leveraged their commitment to ‘put our people first, so they can put our customers first’. Our team worked with the bank throughout the process, helping with the design of optimal dashboards as well as providing surge capacity and support through the evolution of the platform’s use. 

The importance of aligning culture to growth strategies was evident when our business advisory services team helped a leading defence company to create a shared understanding of its culture to guide its ambitious 10 year growth plan. While the organisation had a strong culture already, this had never been articulated and, in an environment of rapid expansion, it was clear that the culture of the organisation would need to evolve, with a unified understanding of behaviours and values across the organisation. The outcome ensured every team member knew what was required of them for the vision to be achieved and allowed many positive things to occur. 

Operational excellence

Finally, business advisory services play an important role in ensuring organisations are making smart decisions when it comes time for making investments or changes around policies or procedures. Correctly implementing transformation and change will ultimately help enhance workplace culture, leading to greater job satisfaction among employees and increased profits long term. The combination of our experts’ industry knowledge coupled with consulting experience makes them invaluable partners when formulating sound strategies for businesses both now and into the future.

Among other key issues, our business advisory services focus on developing leadership capabilities in order to navigate change. In the case of one client with an increasingly complex environment, Davidson’s business advisory services team supported leaders through transformational leadership initiatives and the implementation of a new leadership competency framework resulting in a workforce led by people with the skills to balance competing priorities, manage change and develop new approaches to delivering high quality and valued services. 

Our business advisory services offer many benefits to your organisation by assisting you in developing sound strategies through aligning workforce goals designed to drive increased efficiency while lowering risk. This results in positive, tangible and measurable outcomes and sustainable impacts on financial performance and operational efficiencies. 

Davidson’s business advisory services will enhance your company’s forward-thinking strategies to deliver measurable and sustainable impact. Contact us to find out how we can help enhance your workplace performance.