MetaManagement Group: solutions & concepts

MetaManagement Group

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"meta" is a prefix (not a word on its own) which means "behind" or "hidden". Meta implies the part of something that is not immediately visible, is in the background, but which is there nonetheless and has an effect. We get the word metaphysics, the study of the non-physical universe, from meta. Similarly, meta-management means the observation and influencing of what's behind the visible parts management as a practice. In our work, we question the assumptions and practices of management in the client organization - going beneath the apparent and proposing and implementing processes and tools coherent to the overall strategy, needs and desired state. All aimed at sustainably improve the client's condition. In Spanish and Portuguese languages, "meta" also exists as a word on its own, meaning "goal" or "target". So MetaManagement in this way could be interpreted as goal-oriented management. MetaManagement Group is a São Paulo-based management consulting firm. We provide services aimed at dramatically improving our clients´ condition. In intimate cooperation with our clients, we strive to implement superior management processes, to trigger, facilitate and execute change, and to continuously deliver clearly measurable results. Read more about us.

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Mangement Sciences

About Niels Pflaeging

Recent and forthcoming publications from Niels Pflaeging:

- Article: "Foundations of Beyond Budgeting - Controllers as key players in implementing an integrated management system", article from Controller Magazin 02/2003 (German language only) - Book: Beyond Budgeting, Better Budgeting, published 2003 at Haufe-Verlag, Germany. View it and pre-order it on Amazon.de! Further publications on Beyond Budgeting forthcoming More resources in German language here!

- Article on OLAP-based controlling systems. From Controller Magazin 01/2002 - 8th Controlling Forum Wuerzburg, Germany, 26 April 2002, Presentation in German: "Controlling systems - software for planning, budgeting, analysis and reporting"

Related articles about Niels Pflaeging/MetaManagement Group work:

- "Targets: Can You Get There?, title story from Exame, Sept 11, 2002 (Portuguese language only)

Lectures, workshops and strategic consulting on Beyond Budgeting:

The BBRT Network:

Niels Pflaeging is leader of the Beyond Budgeting Round Table Latin America (BBRT-LA). The BBRT-LA studies how Latin American organizations manage performance better without budgets as well as identify the budgeting practices of leading Latin American companies. The BBRT is an international facilitated network for organizations that are evaluating, implementing and gaining value from the Beyond Budgeting management model. The focus is to help companies improve the bottom line results through continuous planning and adaptive control, creating highly flexible, decentralized and ethical organizations. The Beyond Budgeting Management Model and its principles are at the heart of our consulting solutions and implementation concepts

Download Niels Pflaeging´s speaker profile (in German language) here!

Get in touch with me for further information on Beyond Budgeting introductory seminars, workshops, and strategic consulting. I will be happy to discuss your needs and expectations with you and provide a vision for a change project or program in your organization!!

Press Releases on Beyond Budgeting, (for media and interested organizations)

Press Release on "Beyond Budgeting, Better Budgeting", the book published at Haufe Verlag, Germany (in German)

Press release on Beyond Budgeting in Portuguese language - download here

Forthcoming events and lectures:

- "Beyond Budgeting - how to manage performance for better results", 1-day introductory seminars, Jan 27/28, 2004, Rio de Janeiro/São Paulo Other Events in Germany and in Brazil forthcoming!

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