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This approach has been vital for Simongini when faced with resistance to change . “ It ’ s been a barrier to overcome because ultimately we are accountable for the end-to-end results and delivering the benefits to the business and customers .”
Building the alliances and partnerships required to sustain Australia Post ’ s digital transformation has led Simongini and his team to source field contractors to ensure they keep control of the outcome . “ The traditional ways of sourcing contractors didn ’ t fit our purpose , so we are enriching our approach with different ways of recruiting the right people ,” he says . “ Not just in terms of what they know and the way they execute , but also in the way they engage and operate within the business . That ’ s why we have started prototyping different ways of engaging consulting companies in the market .” Simongini notes , “ we ’ re working successfully in this way as our suppliers are deeply engaged in our delivery rhythm and provide us the flexibility to make sure we find talent that is the right fit in our teams . They are
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