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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

3 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team. The following six proven turnaround tactics come from my consulting practice. The reasons for team difficulties are well – documented. For example, one organization I worked with had no training and were last in their market. Ask, what is holding the team back?

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

3 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team. The following six proven turnaround tactics come from my consulting practice. The reasons for team difficulties are well – documented. For example, one organization I worked with had no training and were last in their market. Ask, what is holding the team back?

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7 Critical Success Factors for Project Based Firms to Consider in 2024

Progressus

Market trends? Leading organizations have the agility and flexibility needed to respond to disruptions, evolve with market conditions, and act on emerging trends without clunky processes holding them back. How long does it take to bring those solutions to market? What kind of impact has that training had on client outcomes?

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A Simple Way to Map Out Your Career Ambitions

Harvard Business

It’s a practical planning document that describes how you will produce the highest-performing you. Functional experiences help make you great at something, i.e. marketing, supply chain, R&D. Find the leaders on the industry “best” lists (best chief marketing officer, chief information officer, etc.),

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Buying a Business in a Competitive Marketplace, how to Separate Yourself from the Pack?

Martinka Consulting

One competitive edge John’s clients have in pursuit of a business acquisition is they are prepared for the competitive purchase environment presently found in the middle market. Will Rogers famously said, “You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression”. The Pacific Northwest is a small community.

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Great Corporate Strategies Thrive on the Right Amount of Tension

Harvard Business

A turnaround subsequently lowered strategic stress to a productive level by discontinuing many of their seemingly unrelated projects, re-focusing on their core business, as well as streamlining operational processes that improved coordination activities. The multitude of projects drove the company in numerous directions at the same time.

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PE Firms Are Creating a New Role: Leadership Capital Partner

Harvard Business

A company turnaround focuses on costs and can often be done through financial reengineering and cost cutting measures. In our research we have found that leadership has a 10 to 15% impact on financial performance and a 25 to 30% impact on market valuation. Once a firm is acquired, the LCP often facilitates the transformation process.