by Leonie McCarthy | Nov 22, 2022 | Processes
Businesses who ‘make things’ understand the importance of forward planning and maintaining good relationships with their suppliers. Having a good relationship with your suppliers can ensure that you always have the supplies you need to keep your business...
by Leonie McCarthy | Apr 19, 2020 | Leadership, Processes
What does ‘new retail’ look like? We’re not sure, and neither is anyone else. But scenario planning is the new black, especially for the retail industry. The way I am thinking about it is, it’s a bit like a ‘choose your own adventure’ book. The basic premise is...
by Leonie McCarthy | Mar 13, 2020 | Processes, Project Management
Procedures for project kick-off are often developed, to ensure we don’t repeat mistakes of the past. Typically to kick off a project we need: A solid business case. Someone who’s going to pay for it. An assembled team with the right expertise. Some analysis of...
by Leonie McCarthy | Dec 3, 2019 | Processes, Team & People
Updated 21 November 2020 This year more than ever I feel the need for some rest and relaxation. I am ready to recharge and reconnect (at an appropriately safe distance of course). At this ‘busy’ time of year, it’s easy to get caught up in overwhelm...
by Leonie McCarthy | Oct 15, 2019 | Customer Engagement, Leadership, Processes
Creativity and innovation have always been at the nucleus of the approximately $2.4 trillion fashion industry. Much like technology, fashion that rules is both dynamic and visionary. It’s no wonder, then, that the two are inextricably linked; that is, fashion and...
by Leonie McCarthy | Jul 6, 2019 | Customer Engagement, Processes
In 2018 alone, Australians spent a grand total of $28.6 billion ($20.3 billion USD) while shopping online. As of January of this year, this amounts to 9% of Australia’s total retail sales. All of this online shopping means that the amount of packaging is also...
