Stay Bonus Best Practices During M&A and Restructuring

A stay bonus is a control tool, not a reward. Learn when stay bonuses work and how poor design undermines M&A and restructuring execution.

Distressed PE Exits: How to Preserve Value During Closure

Distressed PE exits are judged by execution, not write-downs. Learn how to preserve value and reputation during portfolio company closure.

Why Shutdowns Demand More Leadership Than Growth Ever Did

Shutdowns demand more leadership than growth because error tolerance disappears. Learn why execution matters most when outcomes turn negative.

Leading a Business Closure Without Destroying Value

Leading a business closure is about execution, not emotion. Learn how disciplined leadership preserves value when operations must end.

Lost in Translation: Why Global Teams Miscommunicate

Global teams miscommunicate when authority & incentives distort intent. Learn why alignment fails and how execution clarity restores control.

Safeguarding M&A Value When Execution Starts Too Late

M&A value is often lost after closing, not at signing. Learn how late execution erodes value and how authority can still protect it.

The Importance of Cultural Integration in M&A

Cultural integration in M&A fails when authority and decision-making aren’t reset. Learn why execution, not values, determines success.

8 Principles of Effective M&A Due Diligence

M&A due diligence fails when volume replaces judgment. Learn the principles that make diligence decision-useful and protect deal value.

Consultants vs Execution, Why Great Analysis Still Ends in Collapse

Consultants vs execution explains why strong analysis still fails when authority is missing and decisions are not carried through.

Fractional vs Interim Executives When Authority Matters Most

Fractional vs interim executives is not a capacity choice. Learn when authority breaks down & why interim leadership matters under pressure.