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Employee Engagement in 2022: How to create a better workplace experience to boost performance
The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the modern workplace. While most organizations seem to have reached some level of homeostasis despite still working through technological and cultural kinks, fundamental changes in the workforce will likely impact the...
Innovation DNA: A model for cultivating innovation across your organization
Contrary to popular belief, innovation is rarely a case of something totally new popping into an inventor’s head – it’s iterative. Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press pulled together existing technologies that already included the screw press and moveable...
Stay true to your strategic intent
I have used OGSM for nearly three decades, over half of my career. Through my tenure at Procter & Gamble and Campbell Soup, we used OGSM to align our business units globally and in my years as a consultant, we have used OGSM to develop and execute strategic plans...
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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 has with the ability to inspire? Competencies are, indeed, a necessary component of […]
ArchPoint expands its capabilities with TARGUS Management Consulting partnership
We are pleased to announce that ArchPoint Consulting has expanded its capabilities through a partnership with TARGUS Management Consulting, a global firm specializing in operational excellence, purchasing, logistics and supply chain management. The partnership allows both firms to offer a broader, more connected suite of solutions along the organizational value chain. End-to-end solutions for greater […]
Don’t let your strategy sink: Keys to successful strategy execution
Communication with impact: Tips to present like a pro
It’s true that presenting your ideas to a room full of colleagues or clients comes more naturally to some than others. Anyone with a tinge of introversion likely finds standing in front of a room intimidating – some of us would rather do anything else than try and establish expertise in a room full of […]
Tool Tip: Using notifications for strategy updates
Welcome to myOGSM Tool Tips designed to help you optimize your myOGSM user experience and support the execution of your strategy. Stay up-to-date on strategy status with notifications Increase visibility of strategic work and progress. Notifications enable users to...
What Facebook’s algorithm change means for business
After recent scrutiny of “public” content (posts from businesses, brands and media) overpowering personal content from friends and family, Facebook recently announced a tweak to its algorithm. Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to his personal account to communicate that the change in the platform will focus on its founding roots – helping people stay […]
Team harmony does not equal team alignment
3 Common Barriers to Executive Team Alignment Most of us value harmony in the workplace. We spend one-third of our lives at work – one-third of our lives interacting with a group of people who, save the few who seem to thrive on workplace drama, want the work environment to be as pleasant as […]
Connect where it counts – 3 ways to make the sale before they reach the store
Every day, more and more customers are opting to shop online, choose curbside pickup, and home delivery rather than visiting stores. This leaves impulse purchases driven by new products, line extensions and in-store promotions virtually untouched by many consumers. If a customer does shop the old-fashioned way, fierce competition for their attention begins immediately once […]
Forget feedback, learn to feed-forward!
Feedback is a gift but sometimes it comes with awful timing. It is always an “after-action” report so it is by definition “hindsight”. This is why it needs to be timely! Critical feedback can obviously help us grow and even help groups of people perform at higher levels. The problem is that we often give […]