ProAction's Productivity Pulse - May 2026
- The Pro-Action Group
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
Most operational issues are not dramatic enough to kill a deal.
They do not invalidate the thesis.
They do not destroy the model.
They rarely trigger a walk-away decision.
Instead, they quietly erode returns through delayed execution, stalled initiatives, leadership strain, and missed EBITDA targets.
In the latest Productivity Pulse, Founding Partner and Author Tim Van Mieghem explores why operational risk is not a one-time diligence exercise, but a lifecycle variable that must be reassessed throughout the investment hold period to protect enterprise value and maximize returns.
Inside this issue:
Operational Issues Rarely Kill Deals, They Kill Returns: Learn why firms that consistently outperform formally reassess operational risk at every stage of ownership — from diligence through exit — and how ignoring evolving risk quietly suppresses returns.
Podcast Spotlight- Your Culture Is Either Building Resilience, or It’s Breaking It: Tim Van Mieghem and Dawn Westmoreland discuss how workplace culture, psychological safety, and courageous leadership directly impact resilience, trust, and long-term business performance.
Featured Case Study- Backlogs, Blind Spots, and EBITDA Suppression: See how operational optimization transformed a laboratory furniture manufacturer by eliminating production bottlenecks, reducing backlog delays, and driving a 107% EBITDA increase in just five months.
Shocking Profit- The Wake-Up Call for Business Leaders: Discover why the greatest profit opportunities are often hidden inside operational inefficiencies, leadership blind spots, and overlooked processes- and how organizations can uncover measurable value without massive new investment.
Ready to Buy, Sell, or Scale?: Learn how operational clarity helps organizations maximize value creation, improve execution, and prepare for growth, transition, or exit.
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