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broken, rather than reallocating resources to new opportunities.

Employees fear speaking up about a project’s failure because

executives are emotionally attached to it.

Emergency Action Plan

Implement a "Fail-Fast" Policy – Set strict success benchmarks for

every project. If it doesn’t show results within 90 days, kill it. No

exceptions.

Tie executive bonuses to impact, not longevity – If leaders are

rewarded for how long a project lasts instead of its actual success, failure

is inevitable.

Make ruthless, data-driven decisions – Gut feelings are deadly.

Trust cold, hard data when deciding whether to continue or abandon a

project.

How This Predator Feeds Others

Dead Horse Theory + Ostrich Effect = Leaders refuse to admit failure

AND ignore warning signs of declining performance.
Dead Horse Theory + Paper Tiger = Grand strategies exist on paper,

but execution is nonexistent.
Dead Horse Theory + Herd Mentality = Companies follow industry

hype without questioning whether the trend fits their business.

If you hesitate, your company will be the next Kodak. The longer you
keep a dead horse on life support, the more it drains your resources

and kills your ROI. Cut your losses—or get buried by them.

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