The outbreak of the Lava-Jato crisis in Brazil threatened the future of a second generation family business, which manufactures machinery and plant for the oil and gas industry.

When the corruption cases first broke, management took immediate steps to mitigate the impact. As well as taking advantage of new construction projects to maintain production platforms in the Atlantic, the firm sought the help of iManagementBrazil Ltda., to reorganize the business and deliver a transformational change project.

Just over 10 days ago, we received a survey sent to us by a renowned consultancy. A few hundred companies in Brazil participated in the survey, which was conducted between the mid-Q1 and the middle of Q2 2022. Data which immediately and then surprisingly catches the eye are: … .