EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 29 MIN
Are These Invisible Business Obstacles Killing Your Growth? (CEO Guide to Eliminating Friction)
from The CEO Guide To Market Friction · host Dean Waye
In this high-impact episode, host Dean Waye of simulmatica.com is joined by Dan Sperring, CEO of AlignICP. We peel back the layers of a major growth-strangling friction point that many companies overlook: supply chain complexity. They share a raw, data-driven case study on how they identified hidden bottlenecks, revamped their vendor management process, and ultimately improved their overall margins by 40%. This isn't theoretical advice; it’s a practical masterclass in operational efficiency for any leader facing friction.Key Takeaways You Will Learn:How to conduct a friction audit across your critical processes.The specific, high-leverage process changes that resulted in a 40% margin improvement.The role of predictive analytics and simulation in anticipating friction.Leadership strategies for driving process-elimination across a large organization.Identifying the "silent friction" that kills customer satisfaction.Ideal For: CEOs, COOs, and senior executives who are feeling the squeeze of operational inefficiency and are ready to dismantle the obstacles to scale.
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In this high-impact episode, host Dean Waye of simulmatica.com is joined by Dan Sperring, CEO of AlignICP. We peel back the layers of a major growth-strangling friction point that many companies overlook: supply chain complexity. They share a raw, data-driven case study on how they identified hidden bottlenecks, revamped their vendor management process, and ultimately improved their overall margins by 40%. This isn't theoretical advice; it’s a practical masterclass in operational efficiency for any leader facing friction.Key Takeaways You Will Learn:How to conduct a friction audit across your critical processes.The specific, high-leverage process changes that resulted in a 40% margin improvement.The role of predictive analytics and simulation in anticipating friction.Leadership strategies for driving process-elimination across a large organization.Identifying the "silent friction" that kills customer satisfaction.Ideal For: CEOs, COOs, and senior executives who are feeling the squeeze of operational inefficiency and are ready to dismantle the obstacles to scale.
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