Governance & Risk Services
Building Effective Boards
Boards are the apex of an effective risk management system. What is their purpose? How should they link with management? How should they be selected?
Clients have included: A National Airports Authority, A National Public Benefit Entity, A leading Commercial Bank, An International development cooperation Entity.
Why do Boards exist? Read our innovative GSAF ® - Governance Shock Absorber Framework HERE
Business Health Check
A practical risk management tool
Our BHC reveals negative risks: before they run out of control and uncovers opportunities for growth: before you lose them!
We use business science to analyse your business culture: the beliefs, behaviours, habits and values - to see how they support or hold back your business goals
“The 4Cs: Countries & Companies do not Compete, Cultures do!”
Clients have included: A United States Millennium Challenge Corporation Energy Sector Project, A National Human Rights Commission, A National Project to Transform International Trade, The Embassy of a Major Country.
FJP’s Dr Omodele Jones, Edinburgh Business School, 2012: access his research HERE and his risk management book HERE
Market & Impact Research
Business Market Research
We deploy world class research methods, analytical and reporting techniques to deliver the insight you need for your business decision!
Clients have included: United Nations Entities in multiple countries, United States Millennium Challenge Corporation, World Bank projects, World Economic Forum in three African countries, Major International NGO’s
Read our advice on how to commission first-class market research for private, public or not-for-profit entities HERE
Development Impact Research
We combine multi-cultural teams with historical context to assess programmes. Our SEPI® - Structured Evaluation of Programme Impact brings management science to impact assessments.
FJP offers over 20 years of relevant experience of impact evaluation for national and internationally funded development programmes.
Capacity & Training Services
Education & Training (ET)
Over thirty years of experience in short (1-2 day), medium (3-5 day) and long-term ET. Our partnership with Heriot-Watt University has delivered world-class degree graduates in three countries over 20 years
FJP was a pioneer of first-class ET services in the 1990s. Thousands of persons have been reached in multiple countries over this period. Our recent impact research for the UK’s Commonwealth Secretariat had ET integrated into services that reached 1,500 public sector management in six countries from Gambia to Eswatini
Capacity Assessments
Our human resource audits, salary surveys and organisational capacity assessments have assisted national and international entities to identify gaps and better allocate resources.
Clients have included: Major World Bank projects, National Public Benefit Entities, United Nations System, State Owned Enterprises, Public Sector Entities, Major Not-for Profit Entities, Major private companies, A National Human Rights Entity.
Systems & Strategy Services
Systems Development & Audit
FJP offers world-class, risk informed strategy development. We are proud of our most successful engagements, including a state entity that grew to become the most respected in its country; a new entrant bank that became a market leader and a private entrepreneur who became a dollar millionaire. Many strategies fail when management are unwilling to abandon the planning mindset.
We have assisted the development of financial, procurement, management, risk and operational systems for the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. On request, we have also provided outsourced management of key systems including for the World Bank
Strategy Development & Evaluation
Strategy is not planning! The latter is often a detailed steps to get to a future goal, without accounting for risk and uncertainty. It often fails. Strategy evolves as it is implemented, taking account of new risk information.
Clients have included: Major World Bank projects, National Public Benefit Entities, United Nations System, State Owned Enterprises, Public Sector Entities, Major Not-for Profit Entities, Major private companies, An Anti-Corruption Commission, A National Planning Commission.