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The Freedom of Constraints
We live in an era obsessed with more—where constraints of any kind are viewed as the enemy. Organizations, too, are susceptible to the belief that we should spend our days chasing more: more capital, more time, more strategic latitude. We imagine that total freedom—an...
Safeguarding the Future: How the 9-Box Method Turns Succession Planning into Action
Every leader has felt the anxiety that comes with looking at an organizational chart and wondering, “What happens if someone leaves tomorrow?” Whether the result of a future retirement, career mobility, or unexpected life changes, leadership transitions are...
The Big Handoff: Lessons in Succession Planning from the Ancient World
Like so many Americans, I recently found myself wading through a mountain of documents needed by my tax advisor to make sense of a stereotypically complex year. I was standing over the scanner, watching the white light pass over page after page of my family’s...
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The Freedom of Constraints
We live in an era obsessed with more—where constraints of any kind are viewed as the enemy. Organizations, too, are susceptible to the belief that we should spend our days chasing more: more capital, more time, more strategic latitude. We imagine that total freedom—an...
Safeguarding the Future: How the 9-Box Method Turns Succession Planning into Action
Every leader has felt the anxiety that comes with looking at an organizational chart and wondering, “What happens if someone leaves tomorrow?” Whether the result of a future retirement, career mobility, or unexpected life changes, leadership transitions are...
The Big Handoff: Lessons in Succession Planning from the Ancient World
Like so many Americans, I recently found myself wading through a mountain of documents needed by my tax advisor to make sense of a stereotypically complex year. I was standing over the scanner, watching the white light pass over page after page of my family’s...
Pianos on the Ice: A Leadership Guide for Hard Conversations
A recent conversation with my daughter turned to Annie Dillard’s essay “An Expedition to the Pole,” which she had just read. It’s a layered meditation on spiritual searching juxtaposed with 19th century expeditions to the north pole. I found my mind returning to the...
Covering All The Bases: The Risks of Overcautiousness
How many times have you been in a planning session and heard yourself use the phrase “cover all the bases”? It’s a phrase that feels good—it has a ring of prudence and thoughtfulness. But these four words can often produce the opposite of safety: sluggish...
Blinded by the Fight: How Competitor Obsession Keeps You in the Dark
I recently saw a fascinating video from a famous 1998 study called the “Door Study,” which shows an unsuspecting subject providing directions to another person. Amazingly, the subject fails to notice when the person they are speaking with is replaced as two people...
Disruptive growth—a new approach
Edited by Paulena Edelman In 1962, one Walmart store opened its doors in Rogers, Arkansas. Fast forward to 2025: Walmart operates 10,750 stores and 600 Sam’s Clubs across 19 countries. In 1994, Amazon—then called Cadabra—only sold books. Today, it offers over 600...
Resilience in Action: 15 Practical Steps to Make Your Organization Crisis-Ready
How to turn setbacks into strengths & cultivate organizational resiliency We’ve probably all encountered the quote, "Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation," usually attributed to the speaker and author Zig Zigler. It’s an inspiring insight because it...
Why Start-up Thinking Belongs in Every Board Room Right Now – an Article by Brian Roelofs on Navigating Organizational Uncertainty
Lessons from start-up thinking to help navigate organizational uncertainty Brian Roelofs brings over 40 years of experience with 20 years in senior leadership positions with P&L responsibility in positions of Chief Commercial Officer and President & CEO. He...
“The Power of Yet” – an Interview with John Hans on How to Foster a Growth Mindset
John Hans joined ArchPoint Consulting after forty years in sales, marketing and operations across multiple sectors. In previous roles, he led transformation efforts at PCHI, The IMAGINE Group, RSCS (Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions), and H.J. Heinz that drove...