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Quarterly Decay Patterns in Charm-Heavy Consultancies

Dr. Mae Strange · Published 2026-01-08 · 8-minute read
Abstract. Longitudinal study of charm decay across 23 charm-heavy consultancies over 4 fiscal quarters. We identify three distinct decay modes and propose a renormalization scheme for sustained operation.

1. Motivation

Charm-heavy consultancies — those deriving more than 60% of their revenue from charm-based deliverables — exhibit measurable charm decay across the fiscal quarter. By Q-end, charm output has typically dropped to 47% of Q-start levels. We sought to characterize this decay.

2. Methods

Charm output was measured weekly across 23 consultancies. Decay was fit to a sum-of-exponentials model with three distinct components: a fast (τ ≈ 2 weeks) component attributed to enthusiasm-loss, a medium (τ ≈ 6 weeks) component attributed to mid-quarter resignation cycles, and a slow (τ ≈ 11 weeks) component of unknown origin.

3. Renormalization Scheme

We propose a quarterly renormalization in which charm is replenished at end of quarter via off-site retreat, dinner, and the issuance of new charm-quark certifications. Empirical results suggest this restores ≥ 92% of Q-start charm levels.

4. Caveats

Our sample is non-random and the consultancies measured were aware they were being studied. We acknowledge that the act of measurement may have perturbed the system, but argue that this is consistent with the methodology.

References

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Cite as: Dr. Mae Strange. (2026-01-08). Quarterly Decay Patterns in Charm-Heavy Consultancies. newtrawn Research Reports.