Running the Diagnostic
A structured approach to executing the Wide Aperture Diagnostic — from kickoff through roadmap delivery.
Timeline
- •Align on scope
- •Onboard with teams
- •Ensure data access
- •Execute rapid, comprehensive diagnostic across broad set of strategic and operational initiatives
- •Launch no-regret, quick wins
- •Size the prize & prioritize strategic imperatives
- •Socialize path forward & initial value capture to Board
- •Communicate to investors to build confidence
- •Share out to employees
- Single point of contact for Lululemon leadership
- Coordination across workstreams
- Drive diagnostic across areas of expertise
- Prepare for all leadership check-ins / SteerCos
- Work with TSR team & experts to prioritize opportunities
- Create roadmap and communications
- Drive diagnostic across areas of expertise
- Engage relevant functional leads from TPR
- Participate in SteerCo as needed
- Provide input on size of prize
- Ramp down support
Team & Bios
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Day to Day Execution
Bharat Khandelwal
Managing Director & Partner
20+ years driving large-scale transformations and profit improvement across continents in the fashion industry.
Zacharias Zacharia
Senior Director
10 years of accelerating revenue growth and enhancing profitability in the Consumer & Retail sector.
Dimitri Limberopoulos
Senior Director
10+ years of transformation, marketing strategy, and GTM execution across the global Consumer & Retail sector.
Topic Experts & SMEs
Jane Doe
Operations Expert
Supply chain transformation and international market entry.
John Done
Digital Strategy
Omnichannel experience design and digital ecosystem architecture.
Jacob Donner
Financial Modeling
Growth economics, unit economics, and investment case development.
What We Need from You
1.Active Leadership Engagement and an Open Mindset
- •Input, thought partnership, and transparent feedback from leadership
- •Start with hypotheses, but willingness to question assumptions and blueprint of the past — supported by facts
- •Openness to bold moves and put everything on the table
2.Time Commitment During the Diagnostic
- •20 hours of collective leadership time in steering committees
- •Small dedicated team (~3 resources) to support the diagnostic
- •Subject matter experts for interviews and work stream meetings
3.Expedited Access to Data
- •Access to raw source data — e.g., assortment, POS, CRM (no PII), organization, consumer research, etc.
Data to Get Started
Please download the data request template below. This outlines the initial data we will need to begin the diagnostic.
Download Data Request (.xlsx)