Executive Insights
Leadership Perspectives & Enterprise Strategy from Olivia Black
The Courage to Roll Back: Eradicating the Integration Tax
Date: October 23, 2026
Continuing to fund a failing rollout just because "we've already spent $5M" is not governance—it is capital bleed.
True portfolio command means letting delivery feedback decide project viability. If the integration is destabilizing your workforce, you must have the courage to roll it back and map the terrain before you pave the road.
To read the full framework on eradicating the Integration Tax, download the Vanderbilt Consulting 2027 IT Governance Index here.
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