Posts about Rainman Advisory

Every failing program has a recovery window. Most executives wait until it’s closed. ▪️March: Something feels off. Not wrong exactly. Just off. You[…]

Your steering committee just approved the business case. Everyone nodded. No one believed it. You know this scene. The 47-slide deck with benefits[…]

You know the pattern. Business case looks solid. Benefits are compelling. Vendor is credible. Board approves. Six months later: “How did we not[…]

Your organization will spend 6 months assessing a $15M loan. Risk models. Stress testing. Independent credit officers. Loss provisions. Then you’ll approve a[…]

our portfolio dashboard shows green. Your risk team is flagging amber. And your gut says something’s wrong. Here’s what you should actually be[…]

Your flagship digital program is four months behind and $3M over budget.The PMO says amber. Risk says red. And you’re the one who[…]

Most portfolios I see look like a buffet plate at a hungry conference. Twelve must-wins. Four quick wins. Three experiments. Same headcount. Same[…]

The tension is real. Fintechs and neobanks ship new product features in 2–4 weeks. Traditional Australian banks? 4–6 months. (McKinsey) But here’s the[…]

If your steering packs feel polished but your gut says “we’re drifting,” try this evidence test next meeting: ❓ Outcome, not activity: “What[…]

You know the type. They shuffle through governance, devour capacity, and somehow never die. They’re not failing loudly enough to stop… just draining[…]