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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...
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...
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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 […]
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 budgets. But sometimes innovation just arrives from simple ideas or the right circumstance. Innovation can […]
Expanding capability and ensuring quality: a consultancy partnership
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 guides to inspire us when the trails […]
Tool Tip: The almighty dashboard
Learn more about the myOGSM strategy dashboard view to optimize your myOGSM experience and better execute your strategy. Experience the power of the myOGSM dashboard. The dashboard provides a snapshot of progress on every strategic goal, activity and financial...
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 work before and after taking place, causes participants to lose focus from their […]