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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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Advice from a global HR executive: An interview with Kris Breuer
We are excited to introduce Kris Breuer as the newest partner at ArchPoint Consulting. With over 25 years of experience developing and delivering strategic HR plans and programs, Kris has been a key driver of organizational change for companies such as Dollar Tree,...
Finding innovation where you least expect it
Innovation is often associated with radical, pioneering products and services that fundamentally change the way we interact with the world. Those items that take decades in intense product development and testing, sprung from great minds and very large R&D...
Inefficiencies in disguise: When process issues are not what they seem
A few months ago, I woke to find our kitchen table covered in water. Thinking it was a spill from the previous night or some shenanigans caused by the dogs, I sopped up the mess and went about my day. Upon reentering the kitchen 30 minutes later however, the water was...
Expanding capability and ensuring quality: a consultancy partnership
Our client is a pioneer in the synthetic lubricants industry leading innovation and providing answers to the biggest challenges facing the vehicle and specialty equipment market. They have been catering to the growing needs of the automotive, power sports, industrial...
Today for you, tomorrow for me
My wife Rachel and I recently went on a week-long hike through the Andes Mountains. I finished the trip with the inner peace and tranquility that comes from a week sans iPhone surrounded by natural beauty with my bride, and with some ancient Inca wisdom shared by our...
Experiencing meeting overload? Take the 5-Day No-Meeting Challenge!
There is a workplace ritual in which despite being somewhat outdated, frequently unnecessary and often inefficient, we continue to participate. This ritual consumes an average of six hours per week of employee time and 23 hours of senior management time. It generates...
3 Keys to make your factory planning successful
The average organizational leader spending 20+ years in the in management & C-suite will be involved in hundreds of hiring decisions, allocate millions of dollars in resources, develop strategic plans on an annual basis and impact thousands of culture and...
What the 2018 World Cup Can Teach Us About Our Teams
Since the final game of the 2018 World Cup, I find myself considering what an extraordinary tournament it was—replaying my favorite moments (for one, that soap-opera-dramatic-penalty-kick-come-hat-trick by Cristiano Ronaldo against Spain!), wishing Belgium had made it...
Learning agility: The key to identifying future leaders
Most of our clients invest substantial effort and time in managing employee performance with an eye toward building their pipeline of future leaders. Who has the most technical expertise and process knowledge to lead production? Who can connect with our workforce and...
Inefficiencies in disguise: When process issues are not what they seem
A few months ago, I woke to find our kitchen table covered in water. Thinking it was a spill from the previous night or some shenanigans caused by the dogs, I sopped up the mess and went about my day. Upon reentering the kitchen 30 minutes later however, the water was...