Leonie McCarthy

Whenever you’re embarking on something new, you’re asking more of your people; creating the right support for them is a critical part of ensuring your project success - especially when it comes to post-live on software implementation. Discover more 👉 bit.ly/31n4cQ6

I wrote this article a year ago and believe it stills holds true in today's retail market. I recommend you read it to understand on-demand production, fast retailing and the adoption of innovation. Click here to read: bit.ly/2MIclHD #fashionondemand #Fashion #Retail

Changes come out of the left-field, like a landslip, changes that you couldn't have possibly planned for and that's okay. Just re-plan. Discover more 👉 bit.ly/36Sgp0F #projects #projectmanagement #projectreplanning #plan #replan #cmo #ceo #cio #projectmanager

If you can react to your customer’s purchasing behaviour quickly and with the right level of accuracy, you will be able to keep up with demand for desired products whilst taking steps to exit another. Discover more 👉 bit.ly/34w1PM0 #Retail #Projectmanagement

In positive psychology, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness, greater physical health, better sleep, greater resilience and a host of other benefits. Read more 👉 bit.ly/2FulUu3 #appreciation #thankyou #6RRetail #Retail

To help with quick resolution of post-live issues: keep the vendor/s on standby to resolve problems as they come up (they are part of the team too). Read my article: Software Implementation: Being Live Doesn’t Mean Being Done ▸ bit.ly/31n4cQ6 #softwareimplementation

If a new retail project can help to reduce workloads and makes processes easier, communicating these facts should serve as part of the vision and the plan. Discover more: bit.ly/2N3Cxiv #RetailGrowth #Futureretail #6rretail #Retail #Retailprojects #Projectmanagement

Having a solid business case is a fundamental step in a procedure if you want a successful project. Here are the 5 areas that need to be included in the business case: bit.ly/2w2645b #Projects #Retailprojects #projectmanagement #projectsuccess #cmo #cio #cfo #ceo

If you are embarking on a software project implementation and have an ambitious launch date, be prepared that while you may officially go live, the business may still need the support of the project team. Read more 👉 bit.ly/31n4cQ6 #softwareimplementation

There are 3 phases of Software Project Implementation: software selection; software implementation AND the third, learning how to use the software and realising it's benefits. Going live doesn't mean done▸ bit.ly/31n4cQ6 #softwareimplementation #Retail

Are you showing up and setting an example to your team members by leading by example? If not, why not? In my latest article - "Leading by Example: Actions Speak Louder than Words" - I'll outline why it's important: ▸ bit.ly/2X4iO5w #ActionsSpeakLouder

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that planning is something that happens just at the beginning of a project and then you just execute the plan. Here's why it's not: bit.ly/36Sgp0F #projects #projectmanagement #projectreplanning #plan #replan #replanning

Retailers need to ask themselves: "What other ideas are there to reduce packaging whilst not compromising on the convenience of online shopping?" Discover why: bit.ly/2L3JP4I #Retailprojects #Retailexperience #Customerexperience #Futuretrends #Projectmanagement #Retail

Leading by example means leading yourself first. By showing up and setting an example, it shows your team you're walking the talk. Read my article-Leading by Example: Actions Speak Louder than Words (bit.ly/2X4iO5w) to discover why it's important. #Projectmanagement

To execute omnichannel elements like ship from store, click and collect or endless aisle  you need good solid inventory management practices in place. Discover why 👉 bit.ly/30ZfFH4 #Projectmanagement #Retailprojects #Retail #omnichannel #omnichannelexperience

We have put together some of the lessons we've learned + templates we use for omnichannel strategies in our 5-part video series on each of the omnichannel stages in retail. Discover more ▸ bit.ly/30ZfFH4 #Retailprojects #Retail #omnichannelexperience #omnichannel

Omnichannel is an easy shorthand for the connecting bits that bring digital and physical stores closer together. Wherever you are on the connecting of digital and physical, we think that there’s always room to improve, refine and finesse. Discover why 👉 bit.ly/30ZfFH4

Getting a project off the ground without a business case is sort of like trying to bake a cake and just throwing in whatever's in the cupboard. It’s very unlikely that things are going to turn out well. Here's why 👉 bit.ly/2w2645b #Retailprojects #procedures

Could these concern about health and safety translate into an ongoing unwillingness to being in crowded spaces? Read the full article: Scenario Planning is the new Black ▸ bit.ly/2xLhAmn #Retail #Planning #Retailprojects #Futureretail #Projectmanagement #Projects

Getting clarity about what’s expected and who is required makes it easier for people to plan their own work and contribute when they are most needed. Discover why: bit.ly/31HwAvT #Retailprojects #Projects #People #Momentum #Projectteams