Business Transformation isn’t a new concept, but lately we’ve been seeing clients refocus towards multiple transformation efforts. Here, HPA Partner Richard Berger dives into what we’re hearing and why so many firms are looking to change the way they do business.

August 10, 2022 - HPA Partner Richard Berger breaks down the recent wave of Tech layoffs and explores the driving forces behind them, as well as their meaning for the greater economy.

June 24, 2022 - What does the reality of a new market correction period with a side order of softening economy mean for your retail business? HPA Partner Richard Berger and Senior Retail Advisor Phil Arrata weigh in.

Despite the appeal of online and mobile shopping, in-store retail is making a comeback. HPA Partner Richard Berger, Senior Retail Advisor Phil Arrata, and Senior Project Leader Andy Fennell discuss how retailers can deliver an exciting customer experience and succeed…

February 23, 2022 - Work and the workforce are changing in the US - with important lessons emerging in the shifting power dynamics between employers and employees. HPA Partner Richard Berger explores the reasons behind the current labor dynamics and how companies are responding.

HPA Partner Richard Berger explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced positive workplace changes for many workers, shifting the employer-employee power balance and acting as a catalyst for long-needed improvements in work/life balance. Richard also examines the effects of the pandemic on our most vulnerable (essential) workers, who are perhaps the most impacted and yet the least protected.

HPA Partner Richard Berger reflects on the lasting changes wrought by the events of 2020, and shares predictions for how business (and life) will remain forever changed.

Learn more about what a simplified IT strategy looks like – and why simplicity is key to its success.

There’s no doubt our personal information, preferences, habits, dislikes and opinions are being collected and used by everyone from Facebook to florists. These businesses benefit from the data they collect on us – it’s time they used that data to our benefit as well.

Retailers like Aldi and Amazon are now challenging traditional CPG companies like Kellogg and Campbell Soup to transform the way they think about and approach both strategic acquisitions and their online offerings. It’s a new kind of competition that goes beyond your typical food fight.