It’s a hard truth: innovation, the engine of growth for decades, is stalling. Across industries, and particularly in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), the pace, ambition, and success of innovation have slowed significantly.

In an operating reality punctuated by supply chain disruptions, rapid shifts in consumer behavior, and unpredictable competitor moves,...

When consumer brand leaders talk about their AI investment priorities, the conversation almost inevitably turns to talent. There’s a...

If there's one area where AI adoption creates genuine anxiety for brand leaders (and even more so for designers), it's creative...

It’s been two years since ChatGPT burst into the public consciousness and sparked huge investments across a sea of technology providers....

Over recent weeks I have shared various perspectives on forming a new growth plan.  In this final blog on this topic, I want to share...

Last week I looked at reimagining growth for a mature portfolio.  Today, I am focused on the insurgent brands.  I have learned more from...

Late last year I was working on an M&A deal with a public company that was selling a business they hadn’t been able to grow.  The...

I have always found it invaluable to return to the origins of a brand when designing a new growth strategy.  So much can be learned from...

When you decide it is time to reset and build a growth strategy, much will depend on how you approach the task.  It needs time and space...

I talked in the last blog about looking for the needle movers that really drive your business.  Yet, there are so many situations where...

The most frightening career statistic we could ever imagine is, helpfully, unavailable.  If we could ever know how many PowerPoint slides...

I talked in the last blog about underlying shifts and the essential need to position your business for where the market is moving...

In our first article of the year, Mark Tarchetti explores a key leadership choice: Will you be a strategist or a tactician in 2025?

Explore how well-organized succession plans, balanced leadership teams, and thoughtful disruption can make a major difference.

We have built our careers and agency around powering organic growth.  It remains the most powerful value creation lever available to a...

In challenging times, swift emotional recovery, strategic clarity, and united action are crucial for business resilience and growth.

Advice on how to make the most of your periods of success.

Tips for how to identify top executive talent and key traits to look for in strong leaders.

In today's M&A market, investors are looking for brands with bold, investable ideas to break through.