R. Biasca & Asoc. is a small and prestigious Argentine consulting firm that built its reputation with its work in the Organizational Improvement and Change field. Rodolfo Biasca is one of the Argentine management gurus. His book Productivity gave him publicity in the 80s and his books Resizing and Change Management were best-sellers in Latin America in the 90s. A new, up-dated set of three new books were published in 2000-2001 and reprinted in 2004. During year 2005, a reduced version in one volume was published in the US as book and e-book. There is no Spanish speaking author that has published so extensively in the subject.The firm is involved in consulting since 1976 and management training since 1972. More than 120 companies in Argentina and other countries can give references.Biasca & Associates has always been in a field that we can call by different names: improvement, change, and business transformation, organizational effectiveness. The general purpose is to move the client closer to the best international practices. Academics and consultants use these terms to label the effort companies do to adjust to new environments and obtain better results. Services have been changing over the years, but the general strategic orientation has been the same.Our competitive advantages are: experience with international best practices, the knowledge of Latin American culture, international contacts and our 30 year history of delivering value to our clients.Services involve consulting projects, counseling, temporary project leadership, international business and management training activities.Subjects can be classified in different groups.International Business Contacts and information to facilitate international business (Alliances, trade, outsourcing, financing, etc.)Consultancies in Developing Countries. The company offers services to international institutions (World Bank, United Nations, IMF, Inter-American Development Bank, World Vision, Care, etc.) to implement projects in Latin America.Performance Improvement and Change In the private and public sectors:o Corporate Restructurings/ Resizing o Turnaround Strategy and Business Architectureo Execution and Change Managemento Growth Managemento Performance Management/Balanced Scorecards. Reward Management.o Operational Excellence. Lean Operations. Business Processes Streamlining.o Small Business Administration. Mergres and Acquisitions. Valuations. o Business Valuationso Appraisal of tangible and intangible assetso Corporate Financing.Executive Education o Custom-made programs for private and public companieso Executive seminars for graduate programs in universities or other educational institutions.