Productivity improvement in mining requires a focus on people and organisational development, as much as it requires technology and process improvements. Impact Advantage can contribute in this context by identifying each of the multiple stakeholders, eliciting the (typically conflicting) perspectives from each, and by understanding the systemic readiness (people, process, technology) for the suggested change.
Human factors in mining modernisation, SA (2018 to present)
- Development of human factors driven mining modernisation, to aid the sector in positioning for increasing industrialisation of hard-rock South African mines.
Strategic development, SA (2014 to 2016)
- Assessment of strategic impact of management development and change management programmes, determination of return on investment, and identification of opportunities to improve return on investment (Pilanesberg Platinum, Cennergi, Exxaro).
- Development and roll out of processes to assess and manage the impact of change.
- Value chain modelling, including an an underground trackless mining operation to analyse equipment fleet sizes.
Leadership development, SA (2014 to 2105)
- Development of handbook of theory and case studies of leadership success for a major resources company, for use as prescribed book for in-house leadership development and training.
