In the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, a familiar scene plays out weekly: transformation initiatives that began with great fanfare are quietly shelved, their ambitious timelines extended, or their scope dramatically reduced. The statistics are sobering—studies consistently show that 70% of large-scale transformations fail to achieve their stated objectives. Yet the issue isn’t a lack […]
When to Pivot, Pause, or Pull the Plug on Transformation Projects Organizational transformation initiatives fail at an alarming rate—studies consistently show failure rates between 70-90%. Yet the most successful leaders distinguish themselves not by avoiding setbacks, but by making decisive intervention decisions when transformation projects begin to falter. This article provides a systematic framework for […]
Much is made of delivering value to shareholders. Ask any senior director, manager or member of the board what his or her goal is in the company, and that will be the most likely response. It’s predictable, and it’s a cop-out. More on that in a moment. The term shareholder refers to those who have […]
Productivity is becoming more important every day. Fundamentally, it means doing much more with much less. And to be sure, there is scope for making, not only workers, but also the environment in which they work more efficient. You’ve probably noticed, for example, just how many organizations in both the public and private sectors waste […]
Jesse Jacoby
