Counterpoint Podcast

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Welcome to the Counterpoint podcast, brought you by the Vector Consulting Group. Each episode will explore how systems thinking combined with rigor of causal thinking of hard sciences can be applied to design breakthrough solutions for complex and chronic business problems across industry segments. The focus of each podcast is to validate the theoretical constructs behind these innovative solutions and to discuss the practical aspects of implementing them.

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Ep#57 What drives effectiveness in communication: Data-first or Narrative-first approach?

Mar 26 2024 34 mins  
Dive into the fusion of data and storytelling, uncovering how numbers and narratives intertwine to drive innovation and change. Join us at the forefront of this exploration, shaping the future of how stories are told and understood in a data-driven world.

Ep#56 Disrupting the Norm: How Fleetguard Filters Redefined Auto Component Industry Standards

Mar 26 2024 14 mins  
Discover the ingenuity behind Fleetguard's approach to inventory and sales that prioritizes performance and satisfaction over traditional incentives. Tune in to understand the dynamics of a business model that thrives on mutual growth, strategic partnerships, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Ep#55 Arvind Fashions: Crafting the Future of Retail Supply Chains

Mar 13 2024 9 mins  
Join us on a journey through the transformative world of retail with Arvind Fashions on the Counterpoint Podcast. Host Shubham Agarwal sits down with MD & CEO, Shailesh Chaturvedi to explore their leap towards a more efficient, profitable supply chain. Learn about their strategy for optimizing inventory and enhancing gross margins. Listen now!

Ep#54 The Bottom Line Blues: Understanding Real Estate Companies' Financial Challenges

Mar 05 2024 28 mins  
Delve into the dynamics of the real estate market with our latest Counterpoint Podcast episode. Understand the puzzling decline in Internal Rates of Return (IRR) despite a thriving demand. Tune in to this episode to access expert analyses and discover actionable strategies for enhanced profitability in real estate investment.

Ep#53 Product range: More isn’t always profitable

Feb 14 2024 18 mins  
Tune in to the latest episode of the Counterpoint podcast where we delve into the complex issue of managing an ever-increasing product range within companies. In this insightful episode, Arvind Rana, Partner, Vector Consulting Group dissect the dilemmas faced by organizations, from conflicting demands of sales teams and NPD departments to the financial implications of expanding pro

Ep#52 Core conflict of Pharma labs

Feb 06 2024 23 mins  
Pharma labs often need help with non-conformances, which hurts their business significantly. Over time, they have only been able to make minor tweaks in their processes, but they have not yet zeroed in on the core problem – Cognitive Overload. Achal Saran Pande, Partner at Vector Consulting Group, helps understand the issue of Cognitive Overload and details how to solve it.

Ep#51 Unmasking the true cause of quality issues in Pharma labs!

Jul 26 2023 33 mins  
Join us in this eye-opening episode as we plunge into the world of USFDA warning letters hitting pharma companies worldwide. Analyst error often takes the blame for quality issues, but is it truly the culprit? Let's delve deeper with Abhinav Srivastava, senior consultant at Vector Consulting Group. Together, we'll break the barriers, get to the real root cause, and explo

Ep#50 Vector's Decisive Competitive Edge in the Consulting Industry

Jun 30 2023 13 mins  
There couldn't have been a more fitting topic to commemorate the 50th episode of the Counterpoint Podcast. In the previous episode, we delved into how Vector ensures flawless implementation and execution of solution elements for our esteemed clients. In this episode, we unveil the second and final tool that guarantees exceptional outcomes for all our clients. Introducing '

Ep#49 Idea and its Execution: What’s the missing link?

Jun 14 2023 14 mins  
Whenever we have a brilliant idea in our heads, we tend to get attached to it and sometimes become obsessed with it. However, more often than not, the idea remains just an idea, never seeing the light of day. Obviously, an idea is valuable only when it is implemented and implemented well. In this episode with Visu, a senior consultant at the Vector Consulting Group, we explore how

Ep#48 Find hidden capacity in manufacturing plants

Mar 20 2023 22 mins  
Manufacturing companies tend to be unaware of the 'Real Capacity' of their plants. Typically, companies make an estimate of their capacity based on a 'median' product mix they manufacture, capacity defined by equipment suppliers, or experience over time. This then becomes a benchmark used to measure plant efficiency. Companies may even elevate capacity when output c