by Richard Spoon | Jul 13, 2015 | Change Management, Leadership, Strategy & OGSM
By design and even by nature, a business leaders’ instinct is to take the reins and lead. However, many mistakenly believe they can succeed without the support and enrollment of their organization’s key influencers and staff. Time and time again we see this behavior...
by ArchPoint | Jun 21, 2015 | Marketing
Between sending, receiving, posting, forwarding and replying, we devote countless hours of our time to the actual dissemination of information. Can the same be said for the actual crafting of the message we’re trying to communicate? Effectively communicating a point...
by Jesse Edelman | Jun 14, 2015 | Commercial & Customers, Customers, Leadership, Sales, Strategy & OGSM
Every company that turns its lights on every day is competing. Winning is the aspiration, but there’s a big difference between competing and winning. Simply competing does not guarantee winning. Why do some companies win and some simply compete? Most companies have a...
by ArchPoint | Jun 11, 2015 | Leadership
Rick Wood joins ArchPoint Consulting from VF Corporation, global leaders in apparel and footwear. He brings nearly 20 years of experience in brand leadership/executive management, global sales, growing and scaling both emerging and established brands. Most recently,...
by Richard Spoon | May 21, 2015 | Strategy & OGSM
Strategy sessions, annual operating plans—planning the business is in our corporate DNA. All of us have done them and sometimes, they’ve actually achieved what we wanted them to achieve. As business leaders, our hope is not that our strategy plans are internally...
by Richard Spoon | Apr 12, 2015 | Strategy & OGSM
Facilitating a meeting is part art, part science. The best meeting facilitators have a quirky blend of charm, insights, humor and charisma. Some are just born with an ability to focus a group and get results—the rest of us have to work at it. While some of the tips...
by Richard Spoon | Feb 9, 2015 | Branding, Leadership, Marketing
The brands we choose define us, set us apart and give everyone a glimpse of who we are. What brands do you choose to define you? If you are a runner, are you Nike, New Balance or Asics? If you are a cook, are you Rachel Ray, Emeril Lagasse or Wolfgang Puck? Are you a...
by Richard Spoon | Feb 9, 2015 | Commercial & Customers, Customers, Sales
As with many financial incentive programs in today’s challenging world, Trade Promotion has evolved from being an investment that grows the business, to that of simply a fund that is paid out, and at best, maintains the status quo – an entitlement. Customers...
by RussellRay | Feb 2, 2015 | Marketing, Sales, Sourcing
As frugality has become relevant and widespread, consumers are reconsidering the true value of every product. If a brand’s value proposition is unclear or vague and consumers don’t understand the superiority or benefits, it will quickly become a lame duck in today’s...
by Jesse Edelman | Feb 2, 2015 | Branding, Marketing, Strategy & OGSM
When deciding whether the right move is to build a brand from scratch or buy an existing brand, companies have to weigh the pros and cons of different approaches to building their business. They also have to take into account the specifics of their company’s situation...
