The challenge with global enterprises – does anyone use the word conglomerate anymore – is that you may be inclined to only see “the whole” and overlook the intricacies of the parts that make it what it is.
In the 1990s, the Government of Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program (SR&ED) funded my research into my theory of “strand commonality.” The theory is pretty straightforward and is based on the belief that seemingly disparate strands of data streams have connecting attributes that, when identified, demonstrate a “collective impact.” As a side note, I sold my company and patent for $12 million in 2001, and I regret it to this day. But that is a subject for another post.
I am sharing the above with you because I look for patterns in seemingly unrelated events (and data points) in my professional and personal lives—a perpetual practice of “connecting the dots.”
Today’s Post
What does the above have to do with today’s post, “Danone: What do these four posts have in common?”
Great question.
Starting Point: Two weeks ago, I opened the post – Danone’s COO Mike Sloboda’s “3 Tips For Supply Success” Nails It! with the following question: “Why has Danone been on the leading edge of supply chain evolution (2006 to 2024)?”
You can read the Mike Sloboda post at your convenience for specifics. However, one person and one post do not make a successful company – especially a global brand like Danone.
Today’s Question
What is that saying the whole is greater than the sum of its parts?
Here are three LinkedIn posts by three different people at Danone. Read each of these, and along with my post from two weeks ago, tell me if you can see the pattern for success? (HINT: All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way – Leo Tolstoy)
Post #1 – Dan Magliocco, President And CEO Danone; Canada Celebrating our journey together as Danone Canada!
Post #2 – Vikram Agarwal, Chief Operations Officer; Sustainable businesses need sustainable and resilient supply chains.
Post #3 – Elizabeth Ackerley, MBA, Sr. Director Analytics & Insights; Danone is one of only 10 companies that achieved a Triple A score for the 3 environmental areas covered by CDP: climate change, forest preservation, and water security.
I look forward to hearing about your take on the above.
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Danone: What do these four posts have in common?
Posted on March 8, 2024
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The challenge with global enterprises – does anyone use the word conglomerate anymore – is that you may be inclined to only see “the whole” and overlook the intricacies of the parts that make it what it is.
In the 1990s, the Government of Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program (SR&ED) funded my research into my theory of “strand commonality.” The theory is pretty straightforward and is based on the belief that seemingly disparate strands of data streams have connecting attributes that, when identified, demonstrate a “collective impact.” As a side note, I sold my company and patent for $12 million in 2001, and I regret it to this day. But that is a subject for another post.
I am sharing the above with you because I look for patterns in seemingly unrelated events (and data points) in my professional and personal lives—a perpetual practice of “connecting the dots.”
Today’s Post
What does the above have to do with today’s post, “Danone: What do these four posts have in common?”
Great question.
Starting Point: Two weeks ago, I opened the post – Danone’s COO Mike Sloboda’s “3 Tips For Supply Success” Nails It! with the following question: “Why has Danone been on the leading edge of supply chain evolution (2006 to 2024)?”
You can read the Mike Sloboda post at your convenience for specifics. However, one person and one post do not make a successful company – especially a global brand like Danone.
Today’s Question
What is that saying the whole is greater than the sum of its parts?
Here are three LinkedIn posts by three different people at Danone. Read each of these, and along with my post from two weeks ago, tell me if you can see the pattern for success? (HINT: All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way – Leo Tolstoy)
Post #1 – Dan Magliocco, President And CEO Danone; Canada Celebrating our journey together as Danone Canada!
Post #2 – Vikram Agarwal, Chief Operations Officer; Sustainable businesses need sustainable and resilient supply chains.
Post #3 – Elizabeth Ackerley, MBA, Sr. Director Analytics & Insights; Danone is one of only 10 companies that achieved a Triple A score for the 3 environmental areas covered by CDP: climate change, forest preservation, and water security.
I look forward to hearing about your take on the above.
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