Perspectives on the operational challenges facing today's business owners, commercial enterprises, and government agencies, with a focus on what works in practice.

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Post-Merger Integration: Why Operational Planning Gets Ignored

The gap between deal rationale and execution reality, and how to close it.

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Why most founders wait too long to professionalize operations, and a phased approach to exit readiness.

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How cities and counties can maintain service levels despite tightening budgets and workforce constraints.

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Common reasons portfolio company initiatives lose traction, and how to get them back on track.

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Beyond financials: how acquirers evaluate operational maturity and what they’re really looking for in diligence.

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Where PE-backed management teams should focus to build momentum and demonstrate early wins.

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How universities can modernize operations while maintaining the stakeholder relationships that matter.

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Practical steps for mid-market companies to reduce concentration risk and improve logistics performance.

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How undocumented processes, key-person dependency, and margin inconsistencies derail transactions.

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How vacancy rates and talent competition are straining state agency operations, with lessons from North Carolina.