Christian Johnson presented on GE's transition to a new EHS organizational model called OneEHS. The goals of OneEHS were to leverage expertise across GE, expand EHS services regionally, and drive EHS excellence while simplifying processes. Johnson discussed four case studies: 1) implementing RASCI to define roles and responsibilities, 2) developing a communications strategy, 3) establishing operating rhythms for accountability, and 4) implementing risk-based governance processes. Lessons learned included the importance of communication, moving quickly while maintaining design quality, and clearly defining roles early in the transition.
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Agenda
GE’s new EHS Organizational Model: OneEHS
4 Case Studies
‘The Way We Work’
Communications
Operating rhythms
Governance processes
Lessons learned
Focus on maintenance
and transfer of
accountability &
responsibility
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• Leverage scale
• Flex to meet business needs
• Expand expertise
• Build great careers
• Drive EHS excellence
OneEHS
GE has a strong EHS reputation
Redeploy regionally to
shared service model
And …
• GE is changing … simplification, growth
markets, new products…
• The world is changing … increasing
volatility, more regulation,
customer/shareholder expectations,
different risk…
The best organizations evolve to meet new challenges
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Corp
P&L P&L
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Governance, analytics
Legal
Remediation
Regional experts
Businesses: Focus on sector & customer
alignment, NPI, unique business risks.
OneEHS – A New Delivery Model
Support business growth with better coverage & reduced cost
• Leverage expertise
• Regional
deployment,
support growth
markets
• Build capacity, risk
management
• Better professional
development
Shared Service:
enterprise standards
subject matter experts
streamlined process
Regionally deployed experts to support sites & service operations.
Function-wide processes & tools run centrally, eliminating duplication.
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Business
Leader
P&L EHS Leader
P&L EHS Leader
Services
Leader
Growth &
Integration
Leader
P&L EHS Leader
New Org Structure – GE Energy Management
EHS ‘Core’ Team OneEHS Shared Services TeamsFront Line EHS Team
Global
Operations
(Regions)
Legal and
Transactions
Remedial
External
Engagement
Services
Enterprise
Standards
Functional Partners
HR
Leader
Legal
Leader
Finance
Leader
Health Svcs.
Leader
‘Business and Shared Service partnership to serve the front line team’
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Transformation Timeline
2013 – Announce 2014 - Build
• Staff 2nd wave
roles
• Transfer of Work
• Finalize
organization
• Launch Global Ops
EHS
• Staff Europe
region
• Planning for 2015
• Staff Leadership
team
• Accelerated Latin
America launch
• Post 2nd wave
positions
• Finalize metrics
• Transformation
work-out
• Post 1st wave
positions
Q2 Q3 Q4Q1
2015 - Execute
Deliver
• World-class support
• 100% Say/Do
• Operational imperatives
• Programmatic needs
Simplify
• Internal review processes
• Programs rollout
• GenSuite
• Training
Eliminate/Reduce
• Duplication
• Programs, procedures
• Meetings
• Cost
• EHS Shared
Service
Organization
Announced
Q4
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Case Studies
1. RASCI and ‘The Way We Work’
2. Communications strategy
3. Operating rhythms
4. Risk based Governance processes
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Responsible
The organization who is ultimately responsible for delivering the project and/or task
successfully.
Accountable The organization to whom the "R" is accountable.
Supporting The organization who support the work being completed.
Consulted
The organization whose input adds value, or whose buy-in is essential for ultimate
implementation.
Informed
The organization who needs to be notified or informed of the process, results, or action
taken.
Scenario: Supplier reputational
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE &
RESPONSIBILITY
Business
core EHS
Team
Business
functions -
non-EHS Site
COE -
Global Ops/
Regions
COE – Ent.
Stds.
COE -
Remedial COE - Legal
Other (e.g.
security,
medical)
Supplier concern raised R I
Contact sourcing to analyze
agreement and scope R A
Notify COE regional teams for help R S
Investigate I I I R C C S
Report back I
1: RASCI and ‘The Way We Work’
Before Launch – Detailed work streams analysis
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2: Communications Strategy
19 Town Hall sessions
~ 10,000 attended
24 Q&A sessions
~100’s of Answers
22 Videos
9000+ views
197 Blog posts
2000+ members
GE-WideBusiness - Specific
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3: Operating Rhythms Drive Accountability
Mechanism Audience Frequency Metrics Covered
Business Ops reviews
Senior Executive Leadership –
business only
Monthly
EHS covered with monthly
business financials
Focus program, event based
reviews
Scaled based on severity As needed Risk specific
Supply chain Ops Review
Senior Supply Chain Executive
leaders – business only
Monthly Safety – I&I rates
Strategic EHS Review
Senior Executive Leadership –
OneEHS and business
Annual
Risk heat maps, overall
business EHS performance,
shared service execution
Shared Service Performance
Reviews
OneEHS regional leaders + business
EHS team
Quarterly
Full suite lagging and leading,
shared service execution
EHS&S ‘Pulse’ reviews Site leaders, front line EHS leaders Monthly Full suite lagging and leading
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4: Risk-Based Governance
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AfterBefore
Op
Reviews
Session E
Business Level
Audits
Self Assessments
and Routine
Inspections
Site/
Business
Risk
Govern.
Audits
Strategic
EHS
Review
Op
Reviews
Self
Assess-
ments
Corporate
Driven
Business
Driven
Site
Driven Heat Maps
Regulatory
Risk &
Complexity
Bulk of process run
individually by businesses
Core processes run centrally
by governance team
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Lessons learned – Company Level
Retention strategy critical
Posting vs. moving people into roles
Competency models/pathways
Foster trust
People
Provide roadmap & vision
Be transparent
Create mechanisms/rhythms to keep
stakeholders engaged
Engage supply chain, service leaders,
HRMs earlier in process
Launch pilot and adapt quickly
Process
Communicate, communicate, communicate
Move fast – balance deliberate design and need for certainty
Clearly define roles & responsibilities early
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Lessons learned – Christian’s view
Can-do attitude from start
Up-front communication – reduces need for rework
Balanced op rhythm – not too little, not too much
Let go of some control - trust the new team
Treat every early interaction as coaching opportunity
Foster open communications – ask for and give feedback
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vs.
+ Local decision making
+ Standardization
+ Business/product specific
needs focus
+ Diverse career paths
+ One working function
+ Joint responsibility
? Diluted responsibility and
accountability
? Heavy early travel demands
? Wide diversity of needs and
expectations
? Lean structure reduces ‘bench’
talent for adaptation
? Jointly owned talent pipeline
? New silos created
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RisksBenefits
Operating rhythm ensures risks are addressed quickly