Make no mistake about it. Innovation has always been critical for business growth and moving society forward. Yet no company that achieves success can retain that success indefinitely. Our highly competitive marketplace, uncertain business environment, the rise of impact investors and the global entrepreneurial movement are just a few of the factors that indicate innovation…
While businesses that make it past early stage have a greater chance of surviving long term with every passing year, growing a company doesn’t become any easier as it ages. There will always be make-or-break decisions on the table, volatile environments to navigate and standard challenges to overcome (like making sure your company’s eggs aren’t…
Too many companies conduct end-of-year planning with seemingly no or only minimal interest in growth. If you were in their conference rooms you’d likely hear very general statements like, “We need to do better than we did last year.” Or you’d watch them put a percentage on next year’s growth because “that’s the percentage we…
The vast majority of indicators that a company is ready to achieve the next level in its growth journey can be found within its foundation – its: Financial foundation Operational foundation Leadership foundation When you are 100% confident in all three of these foundational areas, deciding to pursue growth and determining your growth strategy become…
The 8 Financial Key Performance Indicators Every CEO Needs to Measure Once your accounting basis is correct and you’re producing the key 3 financial documents, you can analyze a lot about your company’s financial health. But you still don’t have the full picture. To really understand what’s going on you need measurements that will tell you…
