by Kamyar Shah | Mar 23, 2026 | Management Consulting Blog
3Labor costs are rising faster than revenue in most mid-market companies right now. Wage growth hit 3.8% year-over-year in early 2026, while short-term loan rates sit at 8.2% and credit access continues to tighten. Most owners are cutting visible costs: headcount,...
by Kamyar Shah | Mar 7, 2026 | Management Consulting Blog
Companies running 5-15 concurrent initiatives report a 73% late-delivery rate regardless of tool choice or PM talent. Every quarter of delayed product launch costs a $15M company $400K-$2M in foregone revenue. Add the loaded payroll cost of teams working on projects...
by Kamyar Shah | Mar 5, 2026 | Management Consulting Blog
HR management in founder-led companies fails when the CEO makes people decisions without a system. A 75-person company with no documented role architecture is not 75 employees working toward a shared goal. It is 75 individuals executing their interpretation of what...
