Charles Thomas Standard

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Charles Standard helps organizations make sense of complex operational situations. He is trusted in environments where the cost of being wrong is high.

That trust has been earned through demonstrated results and professional recognition, including the Shingo Prize for outstanding contributions to operational excellence. His work spans senior executive leadership, private-equity transitions, and operational turnarounds across manufacturing and related industries in North and South America.

Charles is often invited into situations where ambiguity, pressure, and conflicting signals distort evidence and hinder sound decision-making. His effectiveness comes not from volume or rhetoric, but from discerning what truly matters and coordinating focused actions that lead to lasting improvement.

His approach is grounded in rigorous technical training in applied physics, mathematics, and operations engineering, combined with a long-standing commitment to teaching, coaching, and mentoring.