Anne Sigouin (GM ArjoHuntleigh) willingness to hurt the business

One is too much, zero,none would be a number I am more comfortable with...

 

Toi are Boeing generous, what about minus 10?

 

Still à true leader would stand for what's good for the business. Did she ever stand for something other than herself?

 

You got this one right , who can say Sigouin is a leader?

 

Alone with her few puppets...but the show is near the end...

 

I reported to her for almost 5 years, she wasn't that bad. I believe she tried to cope with a lot of difficult situations. Easy to judge not knowing the marching orders she get. Arjo being now a single entity I wish they get back on their feet. Good products, difficult market situation typical challenges most medical producers facing these days. The core problem was Getinge not happy with AH margins and squeezing them so much they end in a difficult situation. Anne is not responsible for everything, time to leave her alone.

 

Good point, she is a result of Arjo culture. She can adjust if upper management do so. Question is will they?

 

I wish Arjo can adjust quickly. Market is shifting, they are less room for non customers centric organizations.

 

Yes and no, lowest price bidder is becoming more prevalent these days. There is so much you can do while your margins are eroding. At one point customers must realize they can get good products, service and lowest price.

 

Interesting and more positive exchange tonight. Arjo major challenge is about innovation. Innovation on products, logistics, process and strategies. To accomplish that you need leadership every where every day. Easy to point fingers to few managers, it is about everyone working at Arjo.

 

My opinion, developing a passion in pleasing customers would the first crucial step. It is not about the next $ only. I am tired to report what I will do this week, I’d rather be inspired by a vision instead.

 

Good point, we have to get back to what we were good at. Not a perfect company, but still willing to do anything to correct situations. Yes to KPI, but more so on what have we done today to make our customers happy?

 

Still, happiness has a price. Question reside what can we afford ? How much is enough?

 

Well over the last few year, it was not enough for sure. Yes the overall healthcare expenses went down, still we lost market share.

 

We can go on and on about the why, I remain convinced that we don’t have a solid vision. It is about day to day control activities. You can’t build a future by being reactive only.

 

yes I guess you have a point. Our success can’t be on putting pressure on a daily basis to get more income. There has to be more from management.

 

Just wonder if it is the same for other countries. Are they only counting beans as well?

 

I can’t say for all countries but someone in UK told me the same.

 

Feeling the heat?