Navigating the FMCG Landscape with MindPick Advisory
At MindPick Advisory having headed up businesses and functions ourselves we understand first hand the challenges that FMCG businesses and leaders face. With limited time, stretched resources and constant pressures, businesses are often trying to do more with less or seek better ways of executing in market. When developing MindPick Advisory our approach was to think through how we would have wanted to get access and support. This thought process led us to the core principles of Advisory, efficient, accessible and focused on impact. With industry expertise, and tailored solutions, we empower businesses and their people to thrive. Let’s explore how MindPick’s Advisory services work and how they can benefit your business.
Why Choose MindPick’s Advisory Services?
The FMCG industry is characterised by rapid changes, increasing complexity, and intense competition. Organisations often struggle with finding the right advice, when they need it, at an accessible price. Our Advisory services are specifically designed to address these issues. By working with Executive and Functional teams, we sharpen thinking and enhance execution through ongoing Advisory support tailored to specific business needs.
How MindPick’s Advisory Services Work
At MindPick, we follow a structured yet flexible approach to deliver maximum value to our clients. Here’s a step-by-step overview of our Advisory framework:
Pre Discovery
Prior to working with you we offer a no-cost session where you can share your challenges, we give our thoughts and perspective and then discuss the best way to work with you. This session is designed to give you the confidence to work with us and see if we are a good fit for your business.
1. Discovery Process
Every engagement begins with a thorough discovery process. We take the time to understand your business needs, challenges, and goals. This enables us to match you with the right expert from our diverse pool of advisors, ensuring you receive the most relevant and impactful support.
2. Connect and Plan
Once matched with an advisor, we work collaboratively to agree on a plan and schedule. Our approach is highly flexible, allowing you to choose between in-person or virtual sessions and providing ongoing or ad hoc support as needed.
3. Active Advisory Sessions
Our advisory sessions are designed to be efficient and focused, maximising value without the need for multi-day workshops. During these sessions, we challenge your thinking, explore new opportunities, and support you in executing your strategies. Outside of sessions we cross-pollinate with our other advisors to ensure we give you the best mix of thinking.
4. Embed and Extend
We don’t just provide advice; we help you embed the insights and strategies into your business operations. This ensures long-term success and continuous improvement. We also offer ongoing sounding board support for major initiatives, helping you stretch your thinking and execution even further.
Our Advisory Framework is simple yet effective
Engaging with MindPicks Advisory Service Offers Numerous Benefits Including:
- Problem Solving: Our team brings fresh, innovative solutions to tackle your business challenges.
- New Perspectives: We help businesses stress-test and improve strategies, ensuring key initiatives are market-ready.
- Sharpened Thinking: Our advisors act as sounding boards, leveraging their extensive experience to challenge and support companies.
- Improved Execution: We work with executives and teams to enhance their execution capabilities, leading to greater confidence and better outcomes.
- Focused: On priorities & opportunities that will have the greatest impact
- Improved Engagement: We enhance internal and external alignment and collaboration.
- Risk Mitigation: We help identify and mitigate risks, developing robust contingency plans.
Advisory Team
MindPick Advisory provides FMCG Leaders with a range of networking opportunities
Industry Connections
Key Events
& access to a broad group of clients and experts.
Client Dinners
MindPick’s Unique Value Proposition
What sets MindPick apart is our commitment to delivering practical, actionable advice tailored to the specific needs of the FMCG industry. Our advisors bring decades of hands-on experience, combining industry expertise with a deep understanding of FMCG dynamics. This unique blend of skills allows us to provide:
- Expert Networks: We source world-class advisory expertise, ensuring you have access to the best minds in the industry.
- Industry Expertise: Our advisors have an average of 20+ years of experience, offering insights that are both current and relevant.
- Client-Centric Approach: We prioritise your needs and goals, delivering advice that is both pragmatic and impactful.
Advisory Leads
Chris Walker, GAICD Advisory Partner
Chris is an experienced commercial leader in Health, Beauty, Food & Entertainment sectors in ANZ & UK, Chris brings extensive customer, category & consumer knowledge from both supplier and retailer perspectives, together with a laser focus on executional excellence. He loves working with individuals and teams to challenge the status quo, solve business challenges and deliver performance objectives that win with customers & consumers. Chris’s experience includes roles with Hasbro, Coty, J&J, Pfizer, Alberto Culver & Boots.
Kelvin Bradnam, GAICD Advisory Partner
An accomplished FMCG commercial leader with a track record of delivering growth across multiple Channels through his total enterprise leadership. With expertise in strategic planning, sales, customer, category, revenue and portfolio management, Kelvin brings a unique blend of creativity, commercial acumen, energy & ambition to every assignment. He has experience working across large listed & private companies as well as start-ups and scale-ups so can adapt to a variety of business models. Kelvin has been a member of the Grocery Industry Advisory Group, the Australian Institute of Company Directors & is a current member of the International Institute of Advisors.
Our Clients Agree
Our clients’ success stories speak volumes about the value we bring. Here are a few testimonials from clients who have engaged with MindPick:
“MindPick helps me crystalize my thinking by bringing in great, external perspectives to provide a more holistic view.”
-Sales & Marketing Director, Major Deli Supplier
“They always broaden mine and the team’s thinking through their insights, critiquing of plans, and ability to navigate complexity.”
-Sales Director, Multi Category Non-Grocery
“I have benefited considerably from the team’s insight, skills, and connections and would encourage others to do the same!”
-Category & Marketing Director, Premium Foods Company
Getting Started with MindPick’s Advisory Services
We believe that every FMCG company can benefit from our Advisory services. To make it easy for new clients to experience the value we offer, we are pleased to provide no-cost initial consultations and free trials for up to one day of time. This offer is available until December 2024, so don’t miss the opportunity to explore how we can help your business grow and BOOK NOW
MindPick’s Advisory services are designed to empower businesses and their people to achieve their full potential. By offering fresh perspectives, expert insights, and tailored support, we help you navigate the complexities of the FMCG industry and drive sustainable growth. Whether you are looking to improve your strategies, enhance execution, or mitigate risks, our advisors are here to support you every step of the way.
Ready to take your business to the next level? Contact us today for a free consultation and discover how MindPick can help you unlock new opportunities and achieve lasting success.
