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The chaos I’m seeing inside PPP projects right now… and the opportunity nobody sees
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I get it. I’ve been CEO. I know what ego feels like. That urge to change things. To leave your mark. To justify the big salary. I get it. But changing things that already work? Just to prove you exist? No. That I don’t get. Look. I’ve been speaking with people across PPP and Real Estate. Different countries. Same story. “Like beheaded chickens.” Clients changing direction mid-procurement. Swapping teams halfway through. Rewriting strategy… in the middle of a transaction. Yes. That bad. Even my son would say it: “Oh dear… it’s a Gruffalo.” Turns out, Gruffalos are real. Millions wasted redoing what was already done. Procurements delayed. Delivery dates untouched… while everything else burns. This is not strategy. This is fear. Even the big chairs on the client side are no longer comfortable. Too much noise. Too much pressure. Too much need to react now. No time to think. No time to read. No time to actually understand what they’re doing. And that… That is your opportunity. Because very few people are willing to do the hard part anymore. Think. Learn. Stay consistent. When everyone runs like a headless chicken… Someone needs to take the helm. Make sure it’s you. If you want help getting there, you know where to click. ​Mentorship​ PD 1: If you liked this email, don't keep it in secret and forward it to a friend. They will thank you enormously one day. PD 2: If somebody has sent you this email and you want to receive emails like this yourself, visit vicentevalencia.com PD 3: If you want unsubscribe, click the link below. |
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