Mike’s Monthly Book Review
MARKETING IS IN TROUBLE – Colin Gordon Recommendation: HIGH – a fascinating look into where it’s all gone wrong for Marketing and ten practical steps
MARKETING IS IN TROUBLE – Colin Gordon Recommendation: HIGH – a fascinating look into where it’s all gone wrong for Marketing and ten practical steps
When it comes to teamwork, in business and in life, we can all take lessons from arguably, one of the best teams of all-time –
No leader can implement a strategy by themselves. You need supporters to make it happen. You need a movement, a critical mass of people who will champion the change on the frontline. We use a mobilisation process that is broken into 6 stages.
Senior Associate, XPotential Australia New Zealand
Favourite pair of shoes (boots): My Hi-Tec hiking boots bought in Fairbanks Alaska. If I am wearing these it means I am out in the wild either in Canada, Alaska or in my home state of Tasmania. While not expeditions, these trips require good planning, managed risk and good company to be successful – much like business!
Professional Background
David has extensive executive management experience managing large organisations across multiple FMCG categories and geographies. He has successfully led major change programs and large teams of people. His career has enabled him to gain experience in global and Australasian companies including National Foods, Dairy Farmers, Goodman Fielder, Kellogg’s, Boot’s Healthcare and Proctor and Gamble. David has worked in multiple geographies (Europe, UK, Asia, Australia and New Zealand) in both line and functional roles (Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain). Additionally, he has led and supported major change projects: the revitalisation and sale of the Dairy Farmers business; major acquisition integration programs at National Foods and Goodman Fielder, and; restructuring of the Sales and Logistics function at Kellogg’s Australia and Japan. More recently David was Director Business-Development for the Australian Food & Grocery Council, the premier industry body.
Today David consults to companies and governments while being involved in small family businesses in Tasmania.
If you are a leader responsible for strategy development and its implementation and you want to have the greatest chance of success – Strategisation is for you!