The company faced severe revenue instability due to overreliance on government contracts, an inefficient sales process, and an unclear international expansion strategy. Despite holding a strong market position in their niche, they lacked the structured decision-making necessary for sustainable growth. Additionally, their R&D efforts were entirely tactical and reactive, lacking a clear strategic direction, leading to wasted resources and misaligned product development.
Instead of a broad, complex overhaul, we focused on the 20% of actions that would drive 80% of the impact:
These strategic refinements allowed the company to unlock its potential without unnecessary complexity or major structural changes.
R&D became a strategic asset rather than a reactive function, ensuring investment in the most valuable and impactful projects.
"We now evaluate all initiatives based on clear criteria. Focusing on the core fixed everything—sales, strategy, and expansion."
Chemical Manufacturing