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Transformation Without the Train Wreck: A Board-Level Playbook

An invite-only executive workshop hosted by Cuauh Aznar, Senior Advisor, IFO Advisory Group

When Tuesday, 28 April 2026 · 8:00am–11:00am
Where TBC, London
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Most transformation programmes fail for reasons that have nothing to do with technology. They fail because the organisation loses control of scope, of decision rights, of vendors, of risk, and ultimately of the narrative. Yet boards continue to treat transformation as an IT project rather than what it really is: capital allocation under uncertainty.

This workshop provides a commercially grounded, board-level playbook for running complex business and technology transformation programmes across the full project lifecycle. The focus is governance, vendor orchestration, commercial controls, audit readiness, and decision-making discipline — not technology detail.

Designed for board members, C-suite leaders, and senior operators who need to own transformation outcomes without becoming the delivery team.

Agenda

What to expect on the day.

  1. The Reality of Transformation

    Why major programmes fail. Scope drift, governance fatigue, vendor influence, and the gap between board expectations and operational reality.

  2. The Transformation Ecosystem

    Mapping the key players: Board, CFO, Programme Director, PMO, system integrators, vendors, and internal teams. Understanding the incentives shaping programme decisions.

  3. Running Transformation Across the Lifecycle

    From strategy and RFP through vendor selection, delivery, audit readiness, and stabilisation. The critical control points at each stage.

  4. Vendor Selection & Commercial Structure

    How to run an RFP without being led by vendor marketing. Why the cheapest SI proposal often becomes the most expensive programme.

  5. Governance & Design Authority

    The role of the Steering Committee and Design Authority in controlling cost, risk, and architecture while maintaining programme independence.

  6. Panel Discussion: Lessons from the Front Line

    Delivery insights from Accenture, SAP, Credera, and Percipere on what separates successful programmes from failing ones.

  7. Closing Framework & Q&A

    A practical set of rules for leading transformation programmes and managing vendors effectively.

Who this is for

Board members, C-suite executives, and selected operators at organisations facing or planning complex transformation programmes including ERP implementations, carve-outs, M&A integrations, and digital finance modernisation.

Hosts

Who's in the room.

Cuauh Aznar

Cuauh Aznar 25-year track record delivering complex, business-critical change for FTSE 100, Fortune 500, and private equity-backed organisations.

Senior Advisor , IFO Advisory Group

Cuauh is a transformation leader with a 25-year track record delivering complex, business-critical change for FTSE 100, Fortune 500, and private equity-backed organisations. He specialises in architecting and executing end-to-end transformation programmes spanning ERP implementations, carve-outs, spin-offs, M&A integrations, and digital finance modernisation. His approach is delivery-first and unflinchingly pragmatic.

IFO Advisory Group
Christian Pampellonne

Christian Pampellonne

Co-Founder & Director , Transformation & Private Equity

Christian co-founded The Consultancy Group and has spent decades helping executive teams navigate serious change. His expertise sits at the intersection of strategy, finance and transformation — and he brings a point of view on capability structure that goes well beyond filling a vacancy. He works at the most senior level across all three practices.

TransformationProject & Programme DeliveryM&A Integration & SeparationERP ImplementationProcess RedesignData & Analytics
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Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Director - Strategy & Consulting , Partner Hires at MBB & Big 4

Chris operates in the strategy consulting market across EMEA, specialising in senior hires within the MBB, Big 4 and leading boutique firms. With over a decade focused on this ecosystem, he understands both sides of the market, advising consulting firms building partner capability and corporates looking to bring high-calibre strategy talent in-house.

MBB & Big 4Partner HiresCorporate StrategyEMEA
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