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Corporate Renewal, Turnaround Strategy

Turnaround strategy enables senior managers of underperforming companies to understand the critical causes of poor results, in order to stem losses and restore growth. A well-crafted turnaround strategy leads the organization to quickly achieve its full potential. Typically, this involves removing costs, restructuring finances and redefining strategic objectives. Turnarounds often call for building a stronger management team, making acquisitions implementing operational improvement, often including Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma or devising an exit strategy.

Change Management is Like Potty Training

by Pete Abilla on September 30, 2010

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn My son turned 2 years old in June 2010. By most standards, barely a 2 year old isn’t ready to be potty trained. I beg to differ. The other day, after breakfast, I placed him on the toilet, hoping so badly he would [...]

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn This article shows a case study of how Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. (KKR) was able to create value at Sealy, the world’s largest manufacturer of mattresses and bedding products (not Luxury Mattress), through the implementation of Lean Thinking in the enterprise. One [...]

Case Study: Improving a Medical Device Manufacturer

by Pete Abilla on June 14, 2010

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Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn This article shows a case study of how Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. (KKR) was able to create value at Biomet, Inc., one of their portfolio companies through the implementation of Lean Thinking in the enterprise. KKR acquired Biomet, Inc. in 2007 1.  [...]

Case Study: Improving the Automotive Aftermarket

by Pete Abilla on June 10, 2010

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn This article shows a case study of how Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. (KKR) was able to create value in one of their portfolio companies through the implementation of Lean Thinking in the enterprise. In 2005, Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. (KKR) acquired [...]

Ring Fence Operational Improvement

by Pete Abilla on June 8, 2010

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Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Many might argue against my claim, but I firmly believe that Private Equity and Leveraged Buyouts add value to the world economy.  More and more, acquisitions by Private Equity firms are focused on creating long-term value, rather than financial engineering.  That is very [...]

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