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Linking OGSM and OKR: full-spectrum strategy
More and more recently, ArchPoint has been asked about OKR and OGSM. The question has been whether to use OKR or OGSM for strategic planning. Our simple answer is both. OGSM and OKR work hand-in-hand to deliver a full-spectrum strategy approach, setting the strategic...
Before you implement leadership training, consider these 5 things
The leadership development industry in the US is a $14B industry and growing. Organizations operate quite differently from 20 and even ten years ago, and the meaning of leadership has changed over time. Problem solving and decision making continue to be pushed down...
Launching a company during the pandemic: an interview with Gordon Robertson of Verdant Technologies
Gordon Robertson is President of Verdant Technologies, a biotechnology company, that rebranded and launched mid-2020. Their first product to market, HarvestHold, is a breakthrough product life extension solution for fruits, vegetables, and flowers and promises to...
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The Five Rules Of Successful Package Design
ArchPoint recently redesigned private label packaging for one of our retail client’s product lines. Without changing product, price or shelf placement, the redesign increased sales by as much as 50%. How did we do it? By blending and integrating our package development process with brand, product and shelf strategies. A product package is many things. […]
Improving Corporate Culture
One of the more challenging discussions in today’s boardrooms is the topic of corporate culture. Progressive organizations are working to adapt their cultures to be more inclusive and in tune with both the needs of customers and employees. The critical link needed is for culture to become relevant to the performance of the business. To […]
CEO Profile on Jeff Graby: Leading & Engaging ‘The New Normal’ Behavior
While it may not be a household name, products of AmesburyTruth are in over 95 percent of all homes in America. With 13 manufacturing sites across North America and a corporate office in Edina, Minnesota, AmesburyTruth is the premier manufacturer of window and door components in North America. In a recent interview with Jeff Graby, […]
The Courage To Lead – Part 1
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 in our consulting practice, but we have never seen this approach […]
8 Tips For Crafting Effective Communication
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 is critical to success in our professional—and personal—lives. Below are eight tips to help you […]
4 Steps To Create A ‘Where To Play/How To Win’ Strategy
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 strong notion of their aspiration to win and it typically starts with […]