by Richard Spoon | Sep 9, 2014 | Change Management, Leadership, Organization Design, Strategy & OGSM
A few years ago, three corporate cultures merged into one when Pierre Foods, Advance Food Company and Advance Brands came together to form AdvancePierre. The company makes and distributes handheld convenience products including packaged sandwiches and fully cooked...
by Richard Spoon | Sep 9, 2014 | Change Management, Culture, Leadership, Strategy & OGSM, Talent Management
After leading Keurig through more than five years of warp speed growth from November 2008 through October 2013, Michelle Stacy is having a lot of fun figuring out what she wants to do next. “It was a great five years. To lead a company that was growing at a 5-year...
by Richard Spoon | May 16, 2014 | Strategy & OGSM
Business Situation Known as North America’s leading producer of dehydrated potatoes, Basic American Foods (BAF) needed to quickly realign its business activities to meet growth targets while simultaneously absorbing a major acquisition and responding to changes...
by Richard Spoon | Apr 18, 2014 | Commercial & Customers, Sales, Strategy & OGSM
Business Situation The mandate was clear: identify gaps in trade promotion processes, correct them and implement a new system to manage the spend. And do it in three months. Even in the fast-paced environment at Pierre Foods – a $650 million manufacturer,...
by Richard Spoon | Apr 13, 2014 | Sales
Business Situation For Orchids Paper Products, a leader in the private-label tissue industry, H-E-B was the key account they needed to expand their presence in Texas. Yet, this large regional grocery chain – actually, one of the largest independent food...
