Leveraging the BMC brand

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Leveraging the Best Managed brand

Four pillars of management

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Strategy

Capability

Commitment

Financial performance

Deloitte Best Managed Companies are recognised for excellence under the four pillars of management practice — strategy, capability, commitment and financial performance. A key benefit of winning is that you gain exclusive access to use the Best Managed Companies designation – a symbol of corporate success that can be marketed across the year.

This short guide outlines some practical tips and ideas for Best Managed companies on how to leverage the BMC brand.

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Exclusive use of the Deloitte Best Managed Companies designation, a valuable marketing tool for your business

Attractive employer brand – provides an enhanced ability to attract and retain top talent

Extensive coverage in national and local media.

Rich networking opportunities throughout the year at our networking and thought leadership events

Professional development for your team at our annual Symposium, run in conjunction with the Irish Management Institute.

The award recognises the efforts of entire company, not just one individual

Recognition by other business leaders and management teams at the exclusive black tie gala awards

The BMC programme is recognised globally with presence in numerous countries including Canada, The Netherlands and Belgium

Excellent public recognition and profile through the programme’s media partner, The Sunday Business Post, including a special Deloitte Best Managed Companies supplement

Reminder of key benefits

Whether your company has upheld your Best Managed status for one year or ten years, there is always the opportunity to promote your company as a BMC

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Tips to help market your Best Managed status

When referencing your company as a Best Managed, consider detailing what the designation recognises. For example:

Deloitte Best Managed Companies recognise Irish and Northern Irish companies who are operating at the highest levels of business performance. Best Managed Companies are acknowledged for mastering their growth strategies across all key management functions. A company is reviewed by their adherence to high standards under four key pillars of management practice — strategy, capability, commitment and financial performance.

Displaying the BMC wordmark

Showcase your BMC recognition and promote your win to customers, employees and to your local business community.

Showcase your win!

Display your BMC certificate

website

business cards

office supplies

email signaturesrecruitment material

videos

press releases

social media

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Using the BMC wordmarkCurrent winners can use the BMC 2018 wordmark until the 2019 winners are announced in March 2019. To access the BMC wordmark and guidelines please email iebmc@deloitte.ie

Best Managed content can be used across the year on social media.

To access BMC branded visuals for LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook email iebmc@deloitte.ie

The BMC wordmark can be applied on any colour but for best application, we would advise the following:

• On a white background, apply the white wordmark

• On a black background, apply the black wordmark

Main wordmark Secondary wordmark

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Specify your award level

Upholding your Best Managed status year- on-year is something to be hugely proud of whether you have re-qualified for the third, fifth or the tenth year. Milestone years include Year 4 when companies enter Gold Standard and Year 7 when companies enter the Platinum Club.

Depending on the year that you entered the programme, add more weight to your win by specifying the award level that your company has achieved. For example:

• We are proud to be recognised as a Best Managed Company Winner since (insert year)

• Proud be a Deloitte Best Managed Company (Gold Standard) having maintaining the Best Managed status for the past (insert four / five/ six years) years.

• Proud be a Deloitte Best Managed Company for the (insert seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh) year running, recognised as part of the Platinum Club of BMCs.

If you are unsure of your award level, see the Winners 2018 section under deloittebestmanaged.ie or contact the BMC team at iebmc@deloitte.ie

Year 1: Best Managed new winner

Year 4: Gold Standard new winner

Year 5 & 6: GoldStandard requalifier

Year 8 and onwards: Platinum Club requalifier

Year 2 & 3: Best Managed requalifier

Year 7: Platinum Club new winner

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How fellow BMCs have benefitted

“The Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards gives us a validation that our strategy is right, it helps our employer brand and it helps when we present to prospective customers. For us to continue to grow, we rely heavily on professional advice and Deloitte provide that.”

John Purdy, CEO, Ergo

“It has allowed us to think big in terms of the opportunities of scaling our businesses. We’re going to strive to make sure we are part of this programme for many years to come.”

Martin McVicar, CEO, Combilift

“Being a member of the Deloitte Best Managed Companies programme has allowed us to enter into negotiations with prospective clients on a much more positive and confident basis.”

Trevor Annon, Mount Charles Group

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Did you know …

Recent Deloitte reports and thought leadership reveal insights into a wide range of topics relevant to private companies.

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Global perspectives for private companiesPlans, priorities, and expectations Published by Deloitte Insights

2018 Millennial Survey Republic of Ireland The rise of the social enterprise

2018 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends

% Private companies who believe social responsibility and citizenship are important

HR leaders who believe it is important for top executives to work together as a team while also leading their individual functions

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Millennials who plan to stay in their organisation for five years and more require diversity in their workplace and increased flexibility (59%).

of Millennials believe that they have the skills required for Industry 4.0 while 35% believe that their organisations are responsible for equipping them with these skills

% Private companies who expect to increase headcount over the next 12 months

Irish organisations who rate themselves as “ready” or “very ready” to offer holistic well-being programmes

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2018 Millennial Survey

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Programme 2019 - Key Dates

28 September 2018Closing date for Phase 1 applications (New applicants, Gold and Platinum must complete this form)

15 OctoberPhase 2 opens.• Gold and Platinum companies must complete

interview with coaches• Requalifiying companies must complete the

requalification form

17 OctoberCEO Gold and Platinum Dinner

22 November Deloitte CEO Forum

23 November Deadline for Phase 2 documents

Early January 2019 Judging and winners notified

1 March 2019Best Managed Symposium and Gala Awards 2019.

Questions?Any questions please contact one of the team at iebmc@deloitte.ie

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