Focus on Forward

You're not imaging it.
Staying ahead has never felt harder.

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From tariffs and delayed receivables to disconnected systems and staffing shortages, disruption is putting business continuity at risk. Teams are stretched, decisions are delayed, and growth plans are on hold.

But resilience doesn't come from waiting it out. It comes from building momentum through smart, targeted action.

Focus on Forward is Ricoh's commitment to helping businesses look past disruption and build a more resilient, future-ready organisation by focusing on practical ways to reduce friction, improve visibility, and unlock capacity.

79%

of midsize business reported increased costs in 2024 - over half cited labour as a top challenge.

— JP Morgan, 2024 Business Leaders Outlook

Three Business Capabilities
That Make the Difference

The most resilient businesses across APAC have three core strengths in common.

Financial Resilience

Free up resources, protect profitability, and stay cash-flow positive in unpredictable markets.

Operational Agility

Remove bottlenecks, streamline decision-making, and scale without complexity.

Visibility & Control

Gain real-time insights and audit-ready documentation to respond faster and make informed decisions.

Looking to find ways you can create these characteristics in your business? Download our guide to navigating disruption so you can create clarity among the chaos.

Download the Guide

Start Smart.
Build Momentum.

Where should you begin? Start where the friction is visible and the impact is immediate—with fast-track fundamentals that give your teams back time and reduce day-to-day pressure.

These quick wins are the starting point for your long-term plans. Once you've cleared the first blockers, Focus on Forward helps you build toward broader improvements with scalable automation, smarter collaboration, and strategic infrastructure upgrades, all at your own pace.

Quick Win Ideas:

Automate AP/AR processes to speed up cash flow
Digitise and centralise document access
Replace manual approvals with automated workflows
Engage managed IT to boost agility and ease internal pressure
Deploy workspace management tools to improve collaboration ROI

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Only 16% of executives say they have the tech talent needed to meet their digital transformation goals.”
— McKinsey & Company, 2023

Your Guide to Moving
Forward with Confidence

The Focus on Forward eBook breaks down each of the three pillars, outlines practical next steps, and includes examples of how other businesses are navigating disruption today.