by ArchPoint | Mar 9, 2014 | Leadership
WHAT IS THE ONE MISTAKE YOU WITNESS LEADERS MAKING MOST FREQUENTLY? Leaders frequently underestimate the “people” side of the business equation. Leaders often rise in companies based on functional expertise. When some reach the executive level, they may not...
by Jesse Edelman | Mar 9, 2014 | Commercial & Customers, Customers, Sales
From 1994 to 2000, I worked for Luke Soules in San Antonio, TX. That company, long regarded as one of the best food brokers in the country, had a very simple, but very successful approach – hire the best talent, get really close to the customer, and focus on...
by ArchPoint | Mar 9, 2014 | Culture, Customers, Marketing, Organization Design, Sourcing
Millennials as a U.S. generation are the same size as the Baby Boomer generation and almost twice the size of Generation X. These younger shoppers will achieve a spending power of an estimated $2.45 trillion in 2015. They are also a huge force in the workplace....
by ArchPoint | Mar 9, 2014 | Commercial & Customers, Customers, Leadership
A few years back, on a trip from Abu Dhabi to Newark, ArchPoint partner Bob Landis was seated beside a very capable young man. The two struck up a conversation that led, within a few months, to Landis offering the young man a corporate affairs position within the...
by Richard Spoon | Feb 24, 2014 | Organization Design
What’s Right For Our Business Yakima has been a world leader in the design and manufacture of cargo management equipment solutions for outdoor enthusiasts for three decades. Products include vehicle racks for bikes, boats, ski equipment and gear, a line of cargo...
by ArchPoint | Feb 21, 2014 | Customers, Leadership
Great customer service requires no super-secret sauce. The fact is while different businesses may use different approaches, they all share one common practice. Companies that offer legendary customer service instill their beliefs at every level of their organization,...
by Amy Ritchie | Feb 21, 2014 | Culture, Leadership
Growth means change and change involves risk, stepping from the known to the unknown. – George Shinn Even in a downturn market, most companies are looking for growth opportunities — and growth requires risk. How can a company, even a well-established...
by ArchPoint | Feb 18, 2014 | Culture, Leadership, Talent Management
More than two decades ago, executive coaching appeared on the scene in corporate America’s executive-level suites. Since then, many executives have benefitted from professional coaching while some still avoid the concept for fear of being stigmatized or perceived as...
by Stephen Peele | Feb 15, 2014 | Change Management, Culture
The road to sustainable change in corporate culture is littered with the wrecks of so many valiant attempts. Studies have indicated that no matter the organizational level or type of company, change programs have very low success rates. The fact is that 70% of change...
by Richard Spoon | Feb 10, 2014 | Sales, Strategy & OGSM
Business Situation Gold’n Plump has been an innovator in the production and marketing of premium chicken products for more than 80 years. However, in spite of its reputation for unsurpassed quality in the upper Midwest market, the family-owned and operated...
