Momentum
Build alignment, action & accountability for retail project teams
Momentum: Build Alignment, Action & Accountability in Your Retail Projects is a must-read for retail leaders aiming to drive their teams forward. With over 20 years of industry insights, Leonie McCarthy shares proven strategies for building alignment, maintaining accountability, and tackling change management head-on. Perfect for retail project managers and business owners, Momentum empowers you to inspire action and achieve lasting results.
ABOUT THE BOOK
I wrote Momentum as a foundational guide for clients who are standing at the edge of a significant project, uncertain of how to reach their goals, and hoping that someone can help them navigate the journey ahead.
WHAT THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE
This is not a step-by-step manual for project implementation. There are already many comprehensive guides available for that purpose—perhaps consider exploring some that I’ve found particularly practical and useful.
Momentum is a collection of stories and experiences that provide both inspiration and practical advice. It’s designed to empower you, the client, by building confidence in the aspects of the project that you can control. Throughout the writing and editing process, I had one specific type of client in mind: someone humble enough to recognise the need for help, open to coaching and suggestions, and willing to experiment with new approaches. This client is innovative enough to adapt these strategies in a way that fits their unique business needs.
This book serves as a source of inspiration. While projects often begin with enthusiasm, seeing large initiatives through to completion requires a coordinated effort. Many factors must align for success, and there’s no universal formula that works for every business. Some of these elements are within your control as a business owner and leader, while others are not. Momentum is here to help you navigate both.
Momentum is designed to empower you, building confidence in the aspects of your project that you can control.
YOUR GUIDE TO ACHIEVING PROJECT MOMENTUM
Introduction
In the modern retail world we’re beset by change. This change is often good – it means innovation, growth and new horizons attained. However, it also puts pressure on the people who need to see the future of their organisation and envision the goals needed to meet that future.
Change projects are one of the best vehicles to use to reach our aspirational goals. They come into being when it’s clear that we must change, improve, rethink or reshape. We start them because we realise we can’t achieve what’s required to make the change in the ordinary running of a business. So, the change project, which sits outside our daily business needs, must still be able to fully encompass and serve the future strategy of the business.
That is the challenge.
“Projects start out exciting, but delivering large ones takes a coordinated effort. By controlling what you can, you are on your way to the outcomes you need.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leonie McCarthy, owner of 6R Retail, brings over 20 years of experience in leading technology-driven transformation across customer-centric organisations. Known for her practical approach to innovation, Leonie has led implementations of complex solutions in ERP, PIM, PLM, and eCommerce systems to improve both operations and customer experience.
With a focus on fostering collaboration, she empowers teams to see technology as a strategic asset, not just a support function. Leonie’s leadership philosophy centres on developing talent, creating opportunity, and aligning technology with business goals, making her a trusted advisor and a driving force in retail transformation.