Business Performance Improvement
Clear Insights
We structure the drivers of operational performance to diagnose what is holding output, margin, and delivery back — and build a rapid execution plan to execute independently or with our targeted support to accelerate outcomes.
What we do
Find what is holding output, margin, and delivery back.
Decision-grade Diagnostic before committing to big projects
Stallion Enterprises is a business performance improvement firm. We help businesses identify and unlock operational and supply chain performance that improves margins, throughput, and cash flow. Our decision-grade Diagnostic rapidly identifies the drivers holding operational performance back and where meaningful improvement is possible.
We structure the drivers of operational performance so leadership can connect day-to-day activity to financial outcomes — and turn that insight into the Performance Driver Execution Roadmap.
- Operational Focus
- Mid-market and enterprise businesses with operational complexity, particularly manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and supply chain environments where performance gaps affect output, margin, delivery, or cash flow. See industries we work in
- Diagnostic Outcome
- A quantified view of the drivers behind current performance, with the highest-impact opportunities prioritized in the Performance Driver Execution Roadmap. How the Diagnostic works
- Approach
- Stallion Enterprises works directly with operational data and client teams to validate what is happening, identify the drivers of performance, and establish a clear path to execution. What makes us different
Once KPI drivers are identified, performance stops drifting and starts compounding — from diagnosis through sustained execution.
The Problem
Teams work hard and still miss targets.
The common issue is not effort or capability.
It is a lack of clarity on what actually drives results. Without that connection, organisations optimise activity instead of outcomes.
When meetings aren't structured around KPIs, decisions and actions, or:
- 1 Targets aren't defined or enforced
- 2 Variances aren't broken down into quantified drivers
- 3 There's no reliable link between operational actions and what moves performance
We restore the link between operational activity and measured results, through our Diagnostic:
Starting with the four-week Diagnostic:
- Build a KPI Driver Structure that maps what drives each outcome
- Break variances into quantified drivers in an Opportunity Register
- Prioritize what to fix first in the Performance Driver Execution Roadmap
Tied directly to KPIs and financial impact — ready for immediate implementation by your team or ours.
How the Diagnostic worksThe Answer
Operational clarity converts effort into results
“Andrew provided our company a program tailored specifically to target our weak spots. Almost immediately I saw results and staggering improvements which led to increased profitability within two weeks. ”
We diagnose the operation, map the KPI drivers, quantify the opportunity, and build a Performance Driver Execution Roadmap. Then we work alongside your team to implement it — coaching and teaching, not just advising.
The result is measurable improvement in the P&L, and a management team that knows how to sustain it.
The diagnostic
Start with a Diagnostic
A focused, fixed-fee entry point built around one mutually agreed primary KPI. In four weeks, we diagnose the operation, quantify the opportunity, and hand you a prioritized execution plan — whether you engage us further or not.
What you get
- KPI Driver Structure
- Opportunity Register
- Prioritization Matrix
- Performance Driver Execution Roadmap
Plus an Executive Summary and supporting analyses, tools, reports, and dashboards.
Scoped to one mutually agreed primary KPI. Client involvement is typically ~2–5 hours per person per week for meetings and shadowing.
What happens
- Week 1Build the picture
Collect and validate data, assess and benchmark KPIs, and establish a preliminary KPI Driver Structure.
- Week 2Validate on the floor
On-site observation validates recorded KPIs against real-time operations and identifies root causes.
- Week 3Quantify the opportunity
Finalize the KPI Driver Structure and Opportunity Register, and estimate financial impacts
- Week 4Align on priorities
Validate findings with key stakeholders, prioritize opportunities, and sign off on the Implementation Roadmap.
- Decision pointChoose the level of support
Review highest-value opportunities and decide what assistance, if any, is needed to achieve the Roadmap. Further engagement is entirely at the client's discretion.
The Improvement Sequence
A hands-on approach to change management and process improvement — coaching and teaching, not just advising — grounded in KPI driver structures, connected to operational reality, and linked to financial outcomes.
Quantify the improvement opportunity from available data
1-2 weeks prior to starting
Observe operations, identify root causes, and produce the Performance Driver Execution Roadmap
~ 4 weeks
Establish KPI structures, performance models, and management routines before implementation begins
2-6 weeks depending on organization size
Execute targeted improvement sprints linked directly to financial outcomes
8-12 weeks - as many waves as desired
Verify that improvements have held and management routines are functioning
1 week each, 12+ months later
Phase 1
Quantify the improvement opportunity from available data
1-2 weeks prior to starting
Phase 2
Observe operations, identify root causes, and produce the Performance Driver Execution Roadmap
~ 4 weeks
Phase 3
Establish KPI structures, performance models, and management routines before implementation begins
2-6 weeks depending on organization size
Phase 4
Execute targeted improvement sprints linked directly to financial outcomes
8-12 weeks - as many waves as desired
Phase 5
Verify that improvements have held and management routines are functioning
1 week each, 12+ months later
Five phases. One continuous thread from diagnosis to sustained performance.
See full improvement sequenceResults
Results that speak for themselves
Representative KPI improvements from 100+ engagements across four continents since 2014.
Medical Device
Non-profit tissue bank — production flow and inventory optimization, New Jersey, 2015.
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Airline-owned refinery — dock and demurrage performance improvement, Pennsylvania, 2015.
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Top-10 global refinery JV — full-potential diagnostic on operations and hydrocarbon loss, Saudi Arabia, 2016.
Read snapshotFinancial Services
Leading Canadian bank — sales-rep development and networking curriculum, Ontario, 2017.
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Multi-site rehabilitation centers — utilization and appointment optimization, Pennsylvania, 2016.
Read snapshotMedical Device
Global orthopaedic device manufacturer — SIOP uplift ahead of acquisition, Massachusetts, 2016.
Read snapshotRepresentative clients — 100+ engagements across 4 continents since 2014
StatLine
Abbott
Bioventus
AlloSource
Smith & Nephew
MicroSynergies
Monroe Energy
SASREF
Marathon
Nabors
Swissport
Oil & Gas
RWJBarnabas Health
Moss Rehab
Huron County
Dental Association
Vibe Osteopathic
Berend Executive Search
Voyage Advisory
El-Hag Associates
MNP
O'Hare International
Southwest Airlines
JFK Airport
United Airlines
Delta
Aviation
Travelers
Allianz
Financial Services
Financial Services
Spark Capital
Financial Services
NSM Insurance Group
Financial Services
Butterscotch Capital
Financial Services
Rowan Oak
Financial Services
Purple Bricks
Magellan
CasaLuva
Waterdown Self Storage
Port Colborne Storage
Azena
Trades
EverClean
Trades
Climate HVAC
Chimney Scientists
Trades
DoYogaWithMe
Technology
Eldring
Ride Co.
Wabash
Homestead Modern
Alpha Protects
Chamberlin
Platte Valley
FloWorks
Home Chef
City Barbeque
Coca-Cola FEMSA
Checkers
Pet Brands
Central Alberta
Enlighten
Vale
Liberty Gold
Mining
Nutrien
SF Plastics
Loparex
Duraco
Ecolab
Flexible Packaging
iPackChem
Greif
Bruce Power
BRS Capital
Pamplona Capital
Main Street Capital
Arbour Lane
OpenGate Capital
Wynnchurch Capital
The Carlyle Group
Freeman Spogli