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When the elephant in the room is trust
A situation presented itself today which was personally frustrating, but as a contributing writer to our blog, professionally inspiring. I serve on a non-profit board where the other members and I are not all close friends, but we genuinely like and respect one...
A COO’s perspective: how OGSM links strategy through an organization
It’s easy for us to preach about the transformational potential OGSM strategy holds for a business because we have the advantage of seeing it work project after project. We enter a new client and watch how this simple strategy framework, with the right amount of...
Fascinating statistics on why corporate strategy breaks down
Strategy execution. That wonderful, elusive thing leaders around the world covet. What a dream to develop a corporate strategy, institute it with discipline and clear communication and watch our teams adapt, allocate resources, track progress and deliver results....
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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 […]
Case Study: Reorganizing From The Outside In
Strategic Planning That Works: The ArchPoint OGSM Model
Partner Profile: Stephen Peele
WHAT IS THE ONE MISTAKE YOU WITNESS LEADERS MAKING MOST FREQUENTLY? Leaders frequently underestimate the “people” side of the business equation. Leaders often rise in companies based on functional expertise. When some reach the executive level, they may not have honed the skills necessary to develop other leaders. In the long term, their success […]
It’s Still All About Deep Customer Knowledge & Execution
From 1994 to 2000, I worked for Luke Soules in San Antonio, TX. That company, long regarded as one of the best food brokers in the country, had a very simple, but very successful approach – hire the best talent, get really close to the customer, and focus on execution. Over the last 10 years, […]