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Turning Tides: Richard Broo's Insights on Leadership and Project Recovery

Richard Broo · April 1, 2026

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Turning Tides: Richard Broo's Insights on Leadership and Project Recovery

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April 1, 2026 · 22 min

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Key topicsThe hidden cost of letting “almost ready” projects drag onMost delayed launches aren’t blocked by technology or talent-they’re stalled by unresolved definitions and decision paralysis that no one feels empowered to fix. Teams keep refining specs instead of shipping value, while leadership assumes progress is being made because activity is visible. Richard unpacks how experienced leaders learn to distinguish healthy iteration from expensive stagnation. The simplest way leaders can reduce project risk without spending more moneyReducing risk doesn’t require new headcount or tools-it requires earlier clarity and firmer decisions. Richard explains how disciplined upfront thinking eliminates entire categories of downstream rework. The value for listeners is learning what to fix before projects demand rescue. Why project audits only work when consultants stay long enough to prove their adviceMost leaders have paid for recommendations that sounded smart but changed nothing. Richard explains why advice without implementation creates false confidence and why real improvement requires skin in the game. This conversation challenges the traditional consulting model and reframes what leaders should demand before trusting external expertise. View all topics →

About Richard Broo

Project Management Turnaround Specialist and Founder of True North PMP Consulting

40+ years Successful global leadership experience$22.2M Sale achieved after stabilizing a failing medical packaging businessPMP Certified Project Management ProfessionalCorporate & collegiate Project management educator

Richard Broo has spent more than four decades inside complex organizations watching projects quietly drift off course, often long before leadership realizes anything is wrong. His career work spans Fortune 500 companies, mid-market firms, and private-equity-backed businesses, where he is repeatedly brought in to resolve project related issues when internal project teams are at a loss and outcomes are on the line.

Richard has expertise in product management, project management, new product development & commercialization, and operations. He has served clients in the plastics, flexible/rigid packaging, automotive/heavy truck, consumer goods, electrical/electronic, building & construction raw materials, industrial manufacturing, and medical equipment industries. Based upon his career accomplishments, he became an expert to resolve projects experiencing budget overruns, scheduling delays, scope creep, stakeholder issues, poor team dynamics, and projects failing to deliver intended results. He has guided organizations through high-risk inflection points, including stabilizing a failing medical packaging business, leading it through a controlled bankruptcy to a successful $22.2M sale.

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In this insightful episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we are joined by Richard Brew, a seasoned project turnaround specialist with nearly five decades of experience in transforming struggling organizations. Richard shares his journey from the plastics industry to leading Fortune 500 companies like GE and Black & Decker, and now running his own consultancy, True North PMP Consulting. He delves into the critical early warning signs that leaders often overlook before a project spirals out of control, emphasizing the importance of understanding market shifts and the compounding effects of seemingly minor decisions. Richard also discusses the delicate balance between engaging with teams and maintaining trust, while highlighting the necessity of a holistic approach to leadership. Learn how he guides companies through crises, turning around failing projects into success stories with actionable strategies. Tune in for invaluable lessons on resilience, integrity, and the pivotal role mindset plays in overcoming challenges in high-stakes environments. This episode is a must-listen for any leader looking to regain momentum and steer their organization back on course.

For more information on Richard Brew and his work, visit www.truenorthpmpconsulting.com

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