Rich Honiball
2024 - Embracing 'Shivot' as Our New Reality
Shivot [shiv-oht] verb. Originated by a seasoned senior buyer in the retail industry, creatively blending the words "shift" and "pivot."
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A Sweet Blog...
From time to time, I write. Or I take pictures. I have started recording videos, more to push myself because I am uncomfortable in front of any camera. The views I express are random, subject to change, and though influenced by my experiences and environment, they are completely mine!
I hope you enjoy. Perhaps glean something useful. And as always, I do appreciate feedback. No, seriously, I really do! Most days...
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Rich Honiball
Sep 8, 20233 min read
Today in Brand History: 3M, Scotch Tape and Innovation
In 1930, 3M (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing), began marketing its innovative Scotch Tape, the first waterproof, transparent,...
Rich Honiball
Apr 1, 20234 min read
Today in Brand History: Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)
On April 1st, 1946, the Navy Ship’s Store Office was established, marking the birth of what is now known as the Navy Exchange Service...
Rich Honiball
Jan 1, 20233 min read
Today in Brand History: Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard, now known as HP, was founded on January 1st, 1939 by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. The two young entrepreneurs began...
Rich Honiball
Sep 8, 20222 min read
Today in Brand History: Scotch Tape
In 1930, American inventor Richard Gurley Drew, an American inventor who worked for Johnson & Johnson, Permacel Co., and 3M, created...
Rich Honiball
Feb 29, 20203 min read
Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone
...we risk never reaching new worlds, discovering new opportunities, meeting new people, realizing what we are capable of.
Rich Honiball
Jan 31, 20203 min read
The Mission Starts With Me
My “Mission You” starts with “Mission Me.” Self-reflection. Acceptance of imperfection and even failure. Willingness to....
Rich Honiball
Dec 3, 20192 min read
Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.
Planning is critical, essential. But the ability to improvise as the situation requires, that is often times the key to success.
Rich Honiball
Nov 15, 20192 min read
Patience Is A Virtue
The need to exhibit patience hoping or believing that it will eventually pay off, versus the need to push something...
Rich Honiball
Nov 6, 20193 min read
Don’t Let Process Cloud The Potential For Great Content
...some are so focused on going through the steps, going through the motions, that they aren’t looking up to see what they are building
Rich Honiball
Nov 1, 20193 min read
The Simplest of Gestures Can Have The Biggest Impact
That small gesture, that micro-moment had a huge, immeasurable impact. It reminded me why we do what we do...
Rich Honiball
Oct 24, 20192 min read
Everyone Has A Plan Until They Get Punched In The Mouth: The Punchline
“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first then seek to win” - Sun Tzu
Rich Honiball
Sep 18, 20192 min read
Not Making A Decision Is Making A Decision
First, we may have plenty of options. However, as we whittle away the time, the options slowly disappear and we are left with only one.
Rich Honiball
Jan 21, 20198 min read
Diversity Matters: We Can Make A Difference If We Reach Beyond to Embrace It
“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the...
Rich Honiball
Oct 29, 20185 min read
5 Things You Need To Own As A Leader
Early in my career, I was in a meeting and our chief merchant at the time asked for an opinion on a particular tactic. I hesitated to...
Rich Honiball
May 28, 20184 min read
Worth Remembering on Memorial Day
Four years ago, I made the decision to step out of the corporate world and work directly with start-up brands on a consulting basis. It...
Rich Honiball
Oct 19, 20174 min read
We May Embrace Diversity, But Do We Embrace "Diversity of Thought"?
"We love diversity, age, education, race, ethnicity, gender, but want too much conformity in how things are expressed." – Author’s name...
Rich Honiball
Aug 15, 20176 min read
Your "Status" As A Leader
Earlier in my career, I was kind of a big deal. I had “status.” I had the opportunity to travel all over the world for business, and...
Rich Honiball
Jul 26, 20173 min read
The Power of Choice
“Life is a sum of all your choices. So, what are you doing today?” - Albert Camus Many of our personal and professional landscapes are...
Rich Honiball
Jun 18, 20175 min read
What We Value Most In A Job Today: The 4 C's Beyond Title, Money, & Benefits
We are living in a new economic reality where companies, once thought to be untouchable are faltering at a record pace while new concepts...
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