Transformation Readiness

Organizations poised for transformation must first establish the foundation for sustainable change through rigorous assessment and strategic alignment. Catalant Experts bring the unique combination of hands-on operational experience from Fortune 500 companies and strategic frameworks from top-tier consulting firms, ensuring organizations are fully prepared for transformation initiatives that will:

Build capabilities to capture transformation value

Align leadership on priorities, governance, and success metrics

Accelerate execution with proven frameworks and strategic leadership

APPROACH

Achieve Transformation Success Through Structured Readiness

01

Align leadership vision

Facilitate executive sessions to establish shared vision, success criteria, and transformation priorities. Create unified ownership structure that drives consistent decision-making across the organization.

02

Assess readiness gaps

Evaluate current state across operations, technology, talent, and culture to identify gaps. Map organizational readiness against transformation requirements to determine critical investments.

03

Map stakeholder impacts

Identify affected groups and assess change capacity, resistance factors, and communication needs. Develop targeted engagement strategies that build momentum and minimize disruption.

04

Design governance model

Establish transformation governance with clear decision rights, escalation paths, and review cadences. Create accountability frameworks that ensure cross-functional coordination and transparency.

05

Build initiative roadmap

Translate strategic priorities into sequenced initiatives with defined owners, milestones, and dependencies. Align resources and budgets with transformation objectives and organizational capacity.

06

Develop launch plan

Prepare organization through tailored communication, training, and change management programs. Ensure teams understand roles, expectations, and success metrics before execution begins.

WINNING TOGETHER

Transformation Readiness in Action

MedTech Enterprise Transformation
More Success Stories

Problem

A $3B global MedTech company embarked on customer experience transformation but faced fragmented leadership, unclear priorities, and absent governance structures. Without alignment or framework, the initiative risked stalling and losing critical stakeholder support.

Action

Catalant Experts led comprehensive readiness assessment across product, IT, support, and quality functions. Designed transformation governance model and facilitated strategic alignment sessions to prioritize initiatives and build leadership consensus.

Results

Established centralized transformation office that accelerated execution and maintained executive alignment.

 

  • Secured $30M investment approval for initial phase
  • Reduced initiative friction through clear role definition
  • Accelerated program launch by 3 months

PE-Backed Consumer Products Integration

A private equity-backed consumer products company struggled with siloed operations and inconsistent systems following rapid acquisition growth. Catalant Experts assessed capability gaps, developed transformation roadmap, and designed centralized governance structure. The engagement prioritized 12 strategic initiatives, established cross-functional transformation office, and secured investor confidence for next growth phase.

CPG Operational Maturity Assessment

A global CPG manufacturer needed current state assessment before major enterprise systems investment. Eight-week intensive assessment identified operational gaps and integration debt across Asia and North America operations. Delivered board-approved investment options with comprehensive 3-year implementation roadmap.

FEATURED EXPERTS

Featured Transformation Readiness Experts

Doug T.

Fortune 1000 and PE business transformation expert with $5B+ in value creation

Delivers transformation readiness initiatives that align leadership and strategic priorities for successful business transformation. Assesses organizational capabilities, identifies readiness gaps, and builds scalable operating models through disciplined program leadership.

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Christopher B.

Ex-Deloitte, PwC, and Motorola strategist with $50B+ transaction experience

Assesses transformation readiness across operational, digital, and M&A initiatives for PE-backed firms and multinational corporations. Evaluates organizational capabilities, identifies readiness gaps, and establishes governance frameworks to ensure successful value creation launch.

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Yvonne G.

Ex-EY Parthenon and FTI Consulting operational value creator with $150B+ transaction experience

Delivers scalable and flexible transformation readiness capabilities for Fortune 500 and middle market PE companies. Turns complexity into competitive advantage by preparing portfolio companies and enterprise organizations for premium exits or growth.

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