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What a Real Operations Turnaround Looks Like (And Why Most Consultants Miss It)
From the Field Kathie Dodson From the Field Kathie Dodson

What a Real Operations Turnaround Looks Like (And Why Most Consultants Miss It)

I have been in operations consulting for 22 years. I have walked into a lot of struggling organizations. And I can tell you exactly what most turnaround engagements look like from the outside.

 A team of consultants shows up. They do an assessment. They hand over a thick report full of findings, recommendations, and a roadmap that took three months and a small fortune to produce. Then they leave.

 And six months later, nothing has changed.

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