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# The Power of Priorities: Why Less Is More in a Transformation

Boston Consulting Group (Jan 12, 2026) "The Power of Priorities: Why Less Is More in a Transformation" argues about 70% of corporate transformations fall short of their objectives, and applies an 80/20 lens — companies can often achieve 80% of a transformation's value by focusing on roughly 20% of initiatives. The real success factor is not how many initiatives are launched but the courage to pause, refocus and invest only in the few that matter, against the "urgency fog" where everything feels urgent. The piece prescribes a structured, transparent prioritisation process across the workstream pipeline, assessing expected impact and trade-offs. Sharp tool for SEA mid-market boards reviewing sprawling transformation programmes.

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Boston Consulting Group (https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/the-power-of-priorities-in-a-transformation)

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