The last several days have seen a mixed variety of news and events. The U.S. House of Representatives sent to the Senate its two articles of impeachment of President Donald Trump after which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) sought (unsuccessfully) to orchestrate how the Senate conducted its trial to determine whether or not Trump should be removed from office. During several lengthy sessions a team of Democratic members of the House argued that the President’s “high crimes and misdemeanors” were sufficient cause for removal. Senate Republicans responded that the House impeachment was simply political grandstanding and that whatever the President may have done did not rise to the level of an impeachable offence. Yesterday...
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.