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Taking Unconventional Approaches to Solve Legacy Challenges: Roger Kirkness, CEO, Convictional

Taking Unconventional Approaches to Solve Legacy Challenges: Roger Kirkness, CEO, Convictional

Update: 2022-05-31
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For retailers, navigating today’s business world isn’t easy. Whether you’re working through how to use electronic data interchange (EDI) in the age of the internet or just trying to make your channels of communication more efficient, finding the right solutions for your company is a constant battle. But Roger Kirkness, co-founder of Convictional, knows how to use an unconventional approach to solve everyday problems. In this episode, Roger shares the pros and cons of EDI in the age of the internet, why you need to reward your hardest workers, and how to build a business culture that prevents employee burnout.

Episode Topics:

  • (08:56 ) Reevaluate how you give promotions
  • (22:06 ) Why companies use EDI
  • (30:36 ) The standardization of EDI
  • (38:03 ) Work actively to fix problems
  • (39:23 ) Maintain a learning mindset
  • (41:17 ) Make the most of your communication
  • (42:56 ) Hire people who understand your values
  • (44:28 ) Don’t push your people into burnout
  • (46:28 ) Be transparent about your needs
  • (48:53 ) Aim for the theoretical maximum

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Taking Unconventional Approaches to Solve Legacy Challenges: Roger Kirkness, CEO, Convictional

Taking Unconventional Approaches to Solve Legacy Challenges: Roger Kirkness, CEO, Convictional

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