ProAction's Productivity Pulse - December 2025

Expose Hidden Risks and Unseen Opportunities!

If any of these are on your mind, the December Productivity Pulse has answers!

Potential implosion of a target company in year 2 or 3 because of an existing, undisclosed risk.
Concern that specific aspects of the business need to be stabilized.
Need for evidence-based quantification of EBITDA improvements the BUYER should expect post-close (a generic estimate of “synergies” is not sufficient for their investment committee or lenders).
Discovering low-hanging fruit that can be implemented immediately to get ahead of plan.
Getting a thoughtful view of how to measure what success will look like going forward.
You don’t know what you don’t know, and you need the Value Creation Plan to be informed by all of the above, especially if you’re planning to carry over the leadership team and need to motivate them to recognize the need to change.

Here’s an overview:

Inside this issue, you'll find highlights and expertise to prepare you for the new year ahead and beyond.

Quality of Operations Pre-Close Review: Exposing Hidden Risks and Hidden Opportunities
The Seven Secrets to Cultivating a Culture Open to Change: Empower, inform, and provide your people tools and authority needed to accomplish the change effort successfully.
Podcast Spotlight: What if private equity could put people and values before profits without sacrificing success?
Shocking Profit: Every business leader has been taught to chase growth, but few have been shown how to uncover the hidden profit already buried inside their business.