by Dirk Frame, Managing Partner, Consulting Europe | Aug 20, 2019 | Blog, Maintenance
It’s a problem that many organizations face and considerable effort is often expended on finding out what has already gone wrong. T.A. Cook partner Dirk Frame has been involved in industrial investment decision-making globally for over 30 years across a number of...
by Dirk Frame, Managing Partner, Consulting Europe | Mar 7, 2018 | Blog, Maintenance
Over his career, Dirk Frame has led and been part of countless projects and teams. Looking back over a 30-year consulting career, he explains how working together and communication are fundamental to success, regardless of the challenges. Interview: Amy Faulconbridge...
by Dirk Frame, Managing Partner, Consulting Europe | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog, Maintenance
Promoting Pragmatism A sunk cost decision* is the same as a sunk cost investment – if it’s wrong, it’s wrong, but ego and character and a human reluctance to revisit awkward situations can turn such decisions into expensive mistakes. Admitting to a sunk cost can lead...