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Attracting the right talent mix – and getting them to stay
If there’s one issue that organizations today can agree is universally troubling, it is this: that good talent is hard to find and even harder to keep. The war on talent is intensifying and in the US today, there are approximately one million more open jobs than...
What “HR” really means – perspective from Jose Davila, VP of HR for Levi Strauss & Co.
I have been working in human resources for over 25 years, but it still amazes me how many different views there are of the function. Yes, I hire and fire people. No, I don’t act as a snitch for upper management. Yes, I train and develop. No, I don’t decide what...
Collaboration is key: A Q&A with HR Leader Cindy Strohm
ArchPoint Consulting welcomes Cindy Strohm to the consulting team. Cindy’s thirty years of Human Resources experience has focused on leadership and organizational development across diverse industries. Cindy has led numerous corporate initiatives in leadership and...
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Values Matter: 8 Simple Business Truths
VALUES MATTER Values determine how a company achieves its business goals. “Your culture is your brand. We wanted a list of committable core values that we were willing to hire and fire on,” Zappos’ CEO, Tony Hsieh wrote in a recent blog post on Harvard Business Review. Values are both personal and public. They affect […]
Case Study: Revamping A Go-To-Market Approach
Partner Profile: Amy Lazarus
WHAT IS ONE CHARACTERISTIC THAT YOU BELIEVE EVERY LEADER SHOULD POSSESS? To me, every leader should be able to mobilize a team. By that, there must first be a shared vision of where the team is headed, and then each member should know his or her specific contribution to get there. The leader should […]
Partner Profile: Amy Ritchie
WHAT IS ONE CHARACTERISTIC THAT YOU BELIEVE EVERY LEADER SHOULD POSSESS? Being passionate and recognizing that your people are your most important asset. When a leader has passion, it translates into all aspects of his or her life. They can become an inspiration to many. But just having passion isn’t enough. A leader also […]
Find Candidates Who Fit.
Finding a new team member takes some homework to ensure the right job candidate is still standing at the end of the interview process. “Many companies don’t plan the interview and then they churn through three or four (hires) before they find the one that works,” said Bob Landis, an ArchPoint consultant. Typically, companies may […]
What Should CPG Manufacturers Do In This Economy?
Next time you’re out in the marketplace, stop by your local Supercenter or Dollar Store. Take a look around and you will notice an interesting phenomenon—there are more and more people shopping there. So, what does this mean to a CPG manufacturer? It means that you have fewer chances to convince a consumer to add […]
OGSM: The Tool That Taught Me Strategy
Optimizing Performance Through Wise Span Of Control Choices
The past year has produced more and more clients requesting our team to support and recommend changes to cut costs while optimizing organization efficiency. While there are a number of approaches to start this process, the fastest savings opportunity is to consider the number of direct reports effectively managed by a single person. The […]