Perspectives on the operational challenges facing today's business owners, commercial enterprises, and government agencies, with a focus on what works in practice.
Why Operations Improvement Fails: The Sequencing Problem
Trying to fix everything at once is the fastest way to fix nothing at all.
When Your Operating Model Outgrows Itself
The operational breaking points between $20M, $50M, and $75M revenue, and what to rebuild at each stage.
When the Day Job Wins: Why Mid-Market Integrations Stall
The integration challenge that companies without dedicated M&A teams face, and how to address it before momentum disappears.
Post-Merger Integration: Why Operational Planning Gets Ignored
The gap between deal rationale and execution reality, and how to close it.
When the Value Creation Plan Stalls: Diagnosing Execution Gaps
Common reasons portfolio company initiatives lose traction, and how to get them back on track.
The First 100 Days: Operational Priorities After Acquisition
Where PE-backed management teams should focus to build momentum and demonstrate early wins.
Supply Chain Resilience Beyond the Buzzword
Practical steps for mid-market companies to reduce concentration risk and improve logistics performance.