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...
by Richard Spoon | Feb 9, 2014 | Change Management, Culture, Leadership, Organization Design, Talent Management
There’s an irony that comes with the scarcity mindset. When we see the world through the eyes of scarcity, we extract, consume, hoard or pillage more than we actually need — and we begin to create a self-fulfilling prophecy of actual scarcity on our planet. From your...
by Richard Spoon | Feb 1, 2014 | Strategy & OGSM
Back when the modern technology game started, the vast majority of costs to companies went to hardware and communications, with software and people making up only a small portion of the total. These days, however, the majority of costs (80 percent according to...
by Richard Spoon | Jan 1, 2014 | Commercial & Customers, Leadership
January is named for Janus, the Roman god of doorways, gateways, beginnings, endings and transitions. He is usually pictured with two faces — one looking at what’s behind him and the other at what’s ahead. This year, I’ve learned more than ever about Janus and many...
