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Sustainable growth isn't just about strategy, it's about building the leadership systems that allow organizations to execute, adapt, and improve without relying on heroics. Discover how hidden profit opportunities often reveal deeper leadership and operational challenges, and learn practical approaches for creating a problem-solving culture that drives lasting results. Inside this issue: Insights on why velocity, not efficiency alone, is the true driver of profitable growth Leadership...

The short version: Most growth strategies fail not because the market was wrong, but because the operation couldn't absorb the demand. The real constraint isn't external. It's a leadership bottleneck — and it's almost always hiding in plain sight. By Tim Van Mieghem | Founding Partner | Author of Shocking Profit & Keynote Speaker Here's a scenario I've watched play out dozens of times. A company has a solid growth plan. The market opportunity is real. The strategy makes sense on paper....

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...