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Mission Control: How to craft a mission statement that actually stays in orbit
As we approach the fresh start of a new year, it’s a good idea to reconnect with the WHY of our organizations and recommit to using our mission to drive our strategy and culture. I wonder: Can you explain your organization’s mission in thirty words or less? Can you...
Permission for candor granted: How psychological safety in the workplace fosters creativity, performance and stronger teams
With contributions from Jose Davila, EVP, Chief People Officer at J.Crew Group & David Loya, Senior Director of Human Resources at Verdant Technologies Since the beginning of time, fear has been a driver of human behavior. Fear helps keep us safe, excites us, and...
When It Comes to Persuasion, Does Quality or Quantity Win?
Through a recent podcast, I was reminded of a TED talk given by Niro Sivanathan, a professor of organizational behavior at the London Business School, in which he introduces two hypothetical students. One student “studies 31 hours per week outside of class,” while the...
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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...
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....
The what, why and how of strategic planning
What is strategic planning? Some call it “goal setting.” Others call it “business planning.” Labels for strategic planning are as varied as there are types of organizations. Regardless of what it’s called, we find most companies undertake some form of strategy work....
6 Popular strategic planning frameworks
When the time comes for strategic planning, it can be hard to know which framework to choose for your organization. Since popularized in the late 1950s, hundreds of strategic frameworks have been developed and used by organizations of all types, sizes and stages in...
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 everyone gets paid. […]
Keep it simple, be relevant and get noticed: Q&A with Corporate Communications Expert, Erwin Zijlstra
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, Godiva Chocolatier, Dow Jones and Campbell Soup Company. Kris has a […]