Operational Wind-Downs & Exit Support

You’ve made the hard call: the program is ending, the funding is gone, and the country office must close. But you’re operating in a region where quiet exits rarely stay quiet. Vendors expect continuity. Staff expect fairness. And one poorly handled moment can turn a clean wind-down into a reputational…

You’re ready to sell. The buyer looks clean. The deal feels done. But something’s off—maybe in the paperwork, maybe in their pitch. You hesitate, just long enough to get a second opinion. And that decision may be the only thing standing between you and a criminal investigation. This case study…

You’ve been overbilled. The service is falling short. The vendor won’t fix it—and they won’t let you out. Legal action feels like overkill. But silence is costing you real money. You need leverage, not escalation. This case study is especially relevant if you are: A COO or founder stuck in…

You’ve made the decision to close a department. Strategically, it’s sound. But you’re operating in a jurisdiction where even lawful layoffs can trigger lawsuits, union complaints, and reputational backlash. One wrong phrase, one rushed notice, and you’re not restructuring—you’re firefighting. This case study is especially relevant if you are: A…

Your founder is brilliant—maybe even irreplaceable. But the product keeps changing. Deadlines slip. The team’s exhausted. And what started as a bold vision is now a moving target no one can keep up with. Everyone sees the burnout coming. No one knows how to stop it. This case study is…

You trusted a local partner to handle compliance and keep operations above board. They were well-connected, familiar with the terrain, and seemed like the safe choice. But over time, inconsistencies started to show—figures that didn’t add up, deadlines that slipped, and reporting that just didn’t make sense. Now you’re wondering…