by Denyse Drummon-Dunn | Aug 23, 2025 | Analysis, Customer Centric Business, Insight
Executive Summary (for busy CPG Execs) When mid-sized CPG brands stall, leaders often point to external threats—disruptive competitors, shifting consumers, shrinking margins. Yet research shows the bigger barrier is internal: process paralysis. McKinsey reports that...
by Denyse Drummon-Dunn | Aug 9, 2025 | Analysis, Brand Innovation, Digital marketing, Marketing & Brand Building
Executive Summary (for Busy CPG Leaders) AI adoption is exploding — but the winners are using it for strategy, not just copy. Gartner and Deloitte both show double-digit jumps in enterprise AI deployment, yet most mid-sized CPG brands still park it on low-impact...
by Denyse Drummon-Dunn | Jul 12, 2025 | Brand Innovation, Cornerstone content, Customer Centric Business, Innovation, Leadership
Executive Summary Consumers are accelerating past traditional brand innovation, turning TikTok hacks and viral trends into tangible product shifts in the real world. A McKinsey study shows that 75% of Gen Z believe brands are “out of sync.” Simultaneously, the TikTok...
by Denyse Drummon-Dunn | Jun 28, 2025 | Leadership, Market Research, Insight, Data analysis, Strategy, Vision & Strategy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Consumer relevance begins with superior listening. The evidence shows that success belongs to those who can hear consumer needs before consumers fully voice them, precisely the capability that separates market...
by Denyse Drummon-Dunn | Jun 14, 2025 | Career, Cornerstone content, Leadership
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Being irreplaceable at work might seem like the ultimate career achievement. But is it really? Picture this: You’re sitting across from your boss during your annual review. She leans forward and says, “Honestly, I...
