Anthony Robinson’s Post

Predicting the future of wine is no easy task, however - knowing what’s to come can help business leaders understand the economic conditions, what best practices to take, and the trends that could influence their businesses and boost their bottom lines. On January 17, we kick off the 2024 Bold Predictions: Wine Industry Leadership Conference Series with Session 1: Four Takes on TwentyFour. This session will host four industry leaders with uniquely different vantage points who will share their predictions, emerging trends, and what may be on the horizon for the wine industry in 2023. Read more:

Dealing with Generational Transition in any business is not an easy task … the wine business has it’s own special set of challenges. Kudos to the Pasqua family for a 100 years of growth and continual innovation. Some things to keep in mind as you look to the future: To Understand the Generational Shift -Acknowledging the Change -Embracing the Legacy -Setting the Stage for Transition Pay Attention to Legacy, Values, and Organizational Culture -Preserving Core Values -Upholding the Legacy -Shaping the Future Culture Acknowledge Leadership Succession and Mentorship -Identifying Potential Successors -Implementing Effective Mentorship Programs -Bridging Experience and Fresh Perspectives Taking Care of Knowledge Transfer and Documentation -Capturing Institutional Knowledge -Documenting Key Processes -Ensuring a Smooth Transition It’s not an easy task, but not an impossible one. https://lnkd.in/gfqGWAgb

#ICYMI Check out our Vantage® Food team's latest thought leadership segment on how to achieve better profit and longer runs by correctly applying release agents to Teflon pans. Our own Adam Oberheu explains how our expert team can support bakers with an integrated solution that adjusts release agent usage in spray equipment over time by accounting for run cycles and life of a pan coating. #FoodBusiness #Bakery #FoodTech #BakingIndustry #BakeryProducts

The Parable of New Wine into Old Wineskins teaches us a crucial lesson about growth and capacity: New Wine Needs New Wineskins: Just as new wine continues to ferment and expand, so too do our skills, ideas, and personal achievements. Pouring this 'new wine' into 'old wineskins'—outdated frameworks or mindsets—risks wasting these valuable gains. As we grow, so must the environments and mindsets that contain and nurture our new realities. Risk of Using the Old: Using old wineskins (i.e., old ways of thinking or outdated practices) not only stifles growth but can also lead to regression or loss of what has been gained. Like the old skins, they can burst, causing loss of both the wine and the wineskin. Avoid the risk by continually evolving your approaches and strategies. Nurture Your Development: As you acquire new skills and heal from past traumas, ensure you have the right support systems—new wineskins—that can handle the pressures of new wine. Protect and maximize your growth by fostering environments and mindsets that embrace change and innovation. #PersonalGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #Innovation #MindsetShift #NewBeginnings #Leadership #ChangeManagement #SelfImprovement #EmotionalHealing #VisualMetaphor #SuccessTips #ContinuousImprovement #WineSkins

The reports are in, and traffic is down year on year (to date) in many regions. While all are hopeful it will return to at least 2019 levels, several WISE wineries are focusing on driving revenue beyond the tasting room. Read about three ways to drive revenue even when traffic is slow. https://lnkd.in/gjvq8R4J

As James Watt stepped down from his role as CEO of BrewDog and into a Non-Executive Director role, I was asked by The Scotsman for my thoughts on the company’s leadership transition. Too many companies leave succession planning until it’s too late. However, by giving an internal candidate, in this case, new CEO, James Arrow, the chance to develop over the years and use all the knowledge he’s gathered, Brewdog is in a position to navigate this transition better than most. You can read my Op Ed below – let me know what you think! https://lnkd.in/eNuYv6ys #ceosuccession #executivesearch #strategicplanning

⁉️ What do a passion for #wine🍷and strategic #changeconsulting have in common? Lots! 🌟 💡 Both require a deep #appreciation for transformation and the intricate balance of elements to achieve excellence. In winemaking, it's about blending the right grapes, understanding the terroir and climate influences, and perfecting the aging process. In strategic change consulting, it's about aligning #people, #processes, and #technology in the cultural and business context to drive successful #innovation and #transformations. 🙌 Here's how they intersect: 1. Crafting a Vision: Both winemakers and change consultants start with a vision and work meticulously to bring it to life, balancing creativity and strategy. 2. Patience and Timing: Just as great wine needs time to mature, effective change initiatives require patience and careful timing to see meaningful results. 3. Attention to Detail: Success in both fields comes from paying attention to the finer details, ensuring every element is just right and works together. You can taste / measure the outcomes. 4. Adaptability: Winemakers must adapt to changing climates and conditions, much like change consultants navigate shifting organizational landscapes to implement sustainable solutions. ✨ Cheers to pursuing our passions and mastering the art of transformation, whether it's in a bottle or within a business! 🍷🔄 #Winemaking #ChangeManagement #StrategicConsulting #Transformation #Leadership #PassionAndPurpose #BusinessExcellence #HRConsulting #StrategicHR #Leadership #PassionAndPurpose #BusinessStrategy #Consulting #Coaching #Carpediem #vievinum #vievinum2024 #vievinum24 #austrianwine

An incentive between 16.000 cheese wheels! Why and where? 👇 To reward top leaders at a company, we introduce them to other top leaders. That's what we're doing for the next incentive in Emilia Romagna. We’re taking the group to see the best Italian cheese factory. A visit to the Parmigiano Reggiano factory is an excellent example of maintaining excellence.  It shows top performance while changing and adapting to conditions.  For example, this cheese factory decided to convert to organic production to give better living conditions to the cows, even though it meant sacrificing some of its output. Quality over quantity, just like in the ideal workspace! This is the message managers and employees will take home with them from this activity. What kind of local experiences would you like to enjoy during an incentive trip? #IncentiveTrip #IncentiveTravel #EventPlanner

Among the many tenets of good strategy is 'You can't cut your way to success' - and yet time after time executive teams prove their lack of understanding fundamental business strategy. This time it is Red Lobster! Red Lobster has floundered for many, many years with no competitive advantages and executive teams who believe that throwing an idea at the wall is the same as a strategy. This was another uneducated mistake that costs the company yet again. #strategy #leadership https://lnkd.in/en9WyPTE

The way in which companies handle succession planning and transitions of leadership can predict their future success. With last week’s announcement that BrewDog CEO James Watt was stepping down, our Chairman and CEO, Jamie Livingston, penned an Op Ed for The Scotsman on how companies like BrewDog can navigate major transitions of power within their organisations. Read more by clicking the link below: https://lnkd.in/eQwVVNQK #executiverecruitment #successionplanning