In his amazing portrayal of Johnny Cash in the movie Walk the Line, Joaquin Phoenix says with his drawl that sounded scooped from a vinegar jug, “…I’d seen a thing or two, you know?” Now I say that to myself every time I learn something. I want to share some of the things I’ve learned [...]
It’s the Real Thing
Monday, July 6th, 2009 Andy Heyman
It is highly unlikely for me to learn nothing in the presence of executives from other companies. “Performance equals potential minus interference,” was one of the comments made at the Radiant Leadership Team meeting a couple of weeks ago during a speech by Sandy Douglas, president of Coca-Cola North America. He kicked off the second [...]
Why in the World?
Monday, June 29th, 2009 Andy Heyman
Radiant’s global leadership team gets together every six months. Those are two of my favorite times of year. It is a chance to catch up in person with Radiant’s 80 top leaders who each bring a unique perspective to our company. The agenda is always ambitious and the one two weeks ago was no [...]
Operating in Today’s Economy
Friday, June 12th, 2009 Andy Heyman
The conversation that did not take place a few years ago went something like this: “We need to build new products and partnerships which allow us to add a lot more value to existing sites just in case the housing market implodes and there is a reverberation throughout the global economy in all [...]
Building a Winning Team
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 Brian Bowerfind, Vice President of Operations - West Region
As long as I can remember, sports have been a part of my life. I’ve had the privilege of playing on some great teams and attending some exhilarating sporting events over the years. What I like most about sports is how one can apply what they’ve learned to everyday life. Whether it is the ability [...]
Business Euphemisms: Say What You Mean
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 Andy Heyman
My children say exactly what they mean. There is no filter. As a parent, I spend a good deal of time asking them to watch their words and be aware of how their words might impact other people. It’s no wonder so many adults talk around what’s really on their minds. They say one thing [...]
Passionate Belief Leads to Perseverance
Monday, May 11th, 2009 Andy Heyman
One of the best things about my job is being able to see many parts of the world. Europe is one of my favorite regions to visit, which I was reminded of on a business trip there a few weeks ago. I spent time in London, Munich and Salzburg. It was probably the best business [...]
Word of Mouth Marketing in Action
Monday, April 27th, 2009 Andy Heyman
I cannot believe what happened last week. One night during dinner at a leadership conference for restaurant executives, I saw the CEO of a company we do business with at a nearby table eating dinner with a couple of guests. I excused myself and went to his table to say hello. He was very gracious [...]
Spring Fever
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Andy Heyman
Getting things done doesn’t come easy for me this time of year. For a couple of weeks every spring and fall, the weather makes it difficult for many people to focus on work in the southeastern United States and I can’t claim to be an exception. The weather in early April here is stunning [...]
Similarities
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 Andy Heyman
All companies are different; all companies are the same. It is interesting to me to think about why Radiant is more like The Coca Cola Company than some of our competitors. Coke sells most everything they’ve got through a distribution channel. Their people on the front line are trusted advisors to the Coke bottlers, helping [...]
