# The $1.1B Transformation Most Leaders Fail (Winpak's Chief Operational Excellence Officer, Randall Troutman)

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Published: 2026-03-03T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.benfanning.com/theceosessions/randall-troutman
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## Resource

THE TRANSFORMATION WALL Randall Troutman, Winpak's, Chief Operational Excellence Officer leads a massive $1.1 billion transformation, tasked with turning 13 independent "kingdoms" into one efficient operating system. But there’s a moment in every change effort where leaders mistake resistance for failure, and that’s when teams stop following. Randall discovered that project success is never about the initial launch; it’s about what you do when the "physics of people" takes over. We went deep into the "Valley of Despair" in this interview... ...that predictable, dangerous phase where the initial hype dies and the true energy requirement sets in. EVERY BIG project I've ever been part of hits make-or-break moment! It’s the exact point where most leaders flame out, pack up, and say, "I knew it wouldn't work". In this episode, you'll discover: - How to recognize the "Valley" phase in real-time before it stalls your progress. - Why most change efforts quietly die exactly when they should be accelerating. - The framework for keeping thousands moving when fatigue and doubt peak. - The "Visual Roadmap" Randall used to make a global crisis actionable. If your initiative feels stalled, you aren't failing....you're just hitting THE WALL. It takes a courageous leader to admit they've lost momentum, but it takes a PRO to expect it and share the map to get out. Question: Ever had a big project lose momentum? What helped? ----- Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning Speaking and Training inquires Subscribe to my Youtube channel LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

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