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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...
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Intelligent personal assistant devices. Smart thermostats. Robot vacuum cleaners. Self-stirring travel mugs! We truly are living in a Jetson-esque era of products and services designed to make our daily lives easier. These products automate and streamline the...
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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...
Galileo’s Lens: Leadership Blind Spots & the Courage to See Clearly
This article is a continuation of our series on common leadership blind spots and biases. In this series, we offer practical insights to help leaders recognize and overcome common blind spots that hinder performance, alignment, and growth. The ancient Greeks observed...
Getting Off the Ride: How to End Harmful Feedback Loops
We’re all aware of the concepts of blind spots and biases. They are similar ideas, but they are also related to one another in an interesting way that is particularly relevant for leaders. Between them exists a kind of feedback loop — one which can hold us back if we...
Blueprint for Transformation, a Book Review of Collaborative Disruption: The Walmart and P&G Partnership That Changed Retail Forever
Transforming a global corporation’s strategy and culture from the inside takes guts. Politics alone are enough to deter an innovative, ambitious executive from taking on such a Herculean feat. In the recently released book Collaborative Disruption, Tom Muccio recalls...
Driving Transformational Change in Supply Chains: Q&A with Strategy Expert, Gordon Robertson
Gordon Robertson has spent over 30 years of his career architecting global awareness for products and driving supplier initiatives that delivered a marked impact to companies’ profitability and bottom line. He spent 20+ years at the Campbell Soup Company, 10 years in...
Lessons in CPG Innovation and Brand Loyalty: Q&A with Commercialization Strategy Expert, Matt Cook
ArchPoint welcomes Matt Cook to its growing Consulting team. Matt has over 20 years of experience in the CPG industry, holding executive and management roles at leading companies like P&G, PepsiCo, and Revlon. Leveraging his expertise in commercialization...
Too Busy To Lead? Reclaim Your Time & Protect Teams From Burnout
Being busy — or being “slammed” — used to exist as a badge of honor. But busyness often points simply to a lack of prioritization and effective planning. Is that what we hope to broadcast? That we are ruled by our calendars and inboxes instead of the other way around?...
The View from the Balcony
Last week I came across a Fast Company interview with Ryan Reynolds — the actor/producer, serial entrepreneur, and general lottery-of-life winner — about his approaches to creativity and innovation. When asked what he looks for in a potential investment, he answered...
Leading Through Storytelling: The Most Powerful Tool You Aren’t Using
Do you remember much from your high school history class? Whether or not you do depends mostly on the kind of teacher you had. Were they the kind that asked you to memorize a bunch of dates and events? Or did they weave the subject matter together — injecting...