We remove obstacles that get in the way of R&D project success.


All my life I've thrived in R&D project environments. On this page we'll tell you the kind of results our clients have reported. We'll also give you a sense of our guiding beliefs, our approach and how we're different that other project management consulting services.

Here are some of the results clients have reported when working with us.
The first benefit is a look of hope replacing despair on the faces of your team. There is no greater feeling than when the hope of success replaces the fear of failure.

Financial stability is restored when R&D projects regain predictability. When new products are ready for market, sales begin to roll in. Predictable project dates increase accuracy of sales forecasts.

Customer loyalty improves when your new products roll out on time with excellent quality. Your customers depend on your new products for their own new business initiatives. When you are there for them during adversity, your relationship strengthens, and with it your business strengthens.

Your entire organization will feel pride when financial results are predictable and new products roll out on time. The media loves a turnaround story. As quick as they are to report turmoil, they will be even quicker to tell the story of success in the face of adversity.

Your employee loyalty will improve. Winning teams retain and attract top talent. When order is restored, your R&D environment returns to a culture of innovation with a sense of urgency for success. Your top engineers and scientists are back doing what they love. They will tell their friends and recruiting will be effortless when you grow.

Obtain your free copy of "Anatomy of a Turnaround" by visiting our Free Stuff page. This e-book tells a true story of the largest R&D turnaround in Canadian industrial history.

Two fundamental beliefs are central to everything we do.
"Profitability is not optional - you run your business for many reasons and one very important one is to deliver value to all your stakeholders - your investors, customers, and employees. We have invented a way to inject logic into your plans in a way that improves financial performance of project organizations."

"The commitment of your team is your secret weapon. My definition of an organization is a group of people connected by a common purpose. Getting everyone on the same page is essential to turnarounds. We have invented a way to inject commitment into your project team."

Sign up for "Breakthrough Leadership" at our Free Stuff page. I write a monthly series of articles and stories about how interim managers can grow both the logic of the plan and the commitment of the team during interventions.

This is what clients see when we work together.
Above all, we adapt to your situation. Yes, we have a large toolkit of best practices that have been proven successful for many years. However, it is our job to adapt our approach to your project environment. We won't put you through a lengthy training session and try to change your processes. We won't spend weeks writing a report. We immerse ourselves in your organization and get to work immediately.

That means our services are interventions. I become an interim manager in your organization. I meet your team, discover where things stand, get up to speed quickly on your project and technology, remove obstacles, and get your project back on track quickly.

Our clients say our services are unique. Few have ever heard of businesses like ours. In fact, few would have thought to look for a business like ours unless they already had information about us.
Our most unique quality is our guarantee. We guarantee obstacle removal. Our fees are based on this guarantee.

We are attracted to chaos where most others seek stability. In my career, some of my most rewarding assignments started with a project in crisis and my boss finding no one else who would take on the challenge.

Now that you have a better idea about results you can expect and what it's like to work with us, next go to the Our Services page to learn about the specific services we offer.

By now you might be wondering "who is this Brian L Clark"? Next you may wish to learn a bit about me, where I've been, and where I'm coming from now. Can I really do what I promise? Click here to find out.