When someone asks what we deliver at IMACOX, it’s tempting to point out our track record for helping to transform commodities markets within frontier markets into commodities markets from a largely subsistence oriented, low-productivity base, to one that is modernized, smarter and market-oriented. It’s true; our first mission is to translate big ideas into concrete changes for millions of people’s lives. Our second mission is to help emerging country's create such high levels of economic value that together we redefine our respective industries.

 

But that's only part of the story.

 

The rest of the story is about our people, our values, our passion, and our way of doing things—intangibles that can't be financially measured or modeled but that truly make the difference. 

 

On every case, we look at the project and business from a chief executive's perspective. We start by asking the right questions, and then dig deep into the numbers to unearth the right solutions. We don't settle for off-the-shelf solutions, our approach and recommendations are highly customized. We help clients decide where they want to go, and how to get there. And we don't stop there. We make sure those decisions get translated quickly into action and that the client's team can sustain the momentum into the future. We commit to leaving organizations stronger than when we arrive.

 

 

WHAT IS STRATEGY?

 

Imagine you are a CEO. You are beginning to lose market share on your key product. Marketing urges you to increase advertising and reduce prices. R&D has high hopes on a new product and wants more money. Finance is worried about your debt level. Human Resources does not find enough qualified people to support your development. And you have just been offered to buy (at a good price, of course) one of your competitors.

 

What do you do? First, you'll have to make choices. Then, you'll have to ensure that these choices will give you the proverbial competitive advantage. Maybe you need to trim costs. Maybe you need to spend more to innovate. Maybe you need to expand to exploit economies of scale. But whatever you do, you will have to do it better than the competition.

 

 

That is business strategy.

 

 

At IMACOX, we see strategy as much more than a plan. Since IMACOX's founding, strategy has been our core business. We work with exchanges companies to develop strategies that deliver results.

 

 

IMACOX developed a strategy and approach designed to develop commodity management capability that could leverage cost reporting and knowledge of the commodity markets to manage cost and growth.

 

 

 

WHY CHOOSE IMACOX?

 

IMACOX has been researching the defining characteristics of high performance—the sustained out-performance of certain organizations relative to their peers, across business and economic cycles and even generations of leadership. The aim of this study is to understand what actions enable high performance—and how to help clients emulate them.

 

Our research has shown that there are three building blocks of high performance: market focus and position, distinctive capabilities and a specific performance anatomy. In addition we found that financial services companies should follow two principles in order to transform their businesses towards high performance, which are even more relevant in a multi-polar world:

 

• Differentiate on the outside. In a global world, high performers must be able to adjust to markets that change rapidly, and create and deliver new products to those markets speedily.

 

• Simplify on the inside. To enable differentiation without costly systems and process complexity, high performers must streamline both local and global operations. The challenge is to implement operating models that support an outside differentiation and that can manage the inherent conflicts between the scale required for global operations and the need for a customer-centric approach.

 

When you do business with IMACOX, you'll be working with a solid partner committed to moving your organization forward in its approaches and operations, supported by the right information assets. 

 

Timely intervention

 

During the course of a contract, our team of consultants intervenes with the right person at the right time. This means greater availability of high demand expertise, and ensures the excellence and relevance of our efforts to address the challenges of your organization. 

 

Attuned to your needs

 

All companies have their own particular needs requiring customized solutions. Our consultants begin by gathering organizational context and understanding your business environment to address your specific needs.  This enables us to propose the most effective ways of addressing your challenges. 

 

Access to an extensive knowledge network

 

Our corporate culture is based on knowledge sharing and collaboration in the fields of business and technology. This is why we created SMART-CONNEXIA©, a network that allows our customers to benefit from a broad knowledge base to complement the expertise of our senior consulting team.