Anyone who has led a high-growth company will tell you that managing organizational growth is fairly similar to managing a teenager during the worst stages of adolescence. It’s exhilarating of course, but more often than not it will challenge you at every juncture as you try your best to guide your company to success through […]
Time and time again we’ve seen public companies grow themselves out of business and one would wonder: Where was their board? While I’ve written many articles about what companies should have in place for sustainable, profitable growth, we haven’t yet looked at the board’s role in the equation. So, what questions does the board need […]
Annual end-of-year planning is critical for any organization that has its eye on success. But regardless of how much good intention is behind the planning process, it’s often a time of missed opportunities and, therefore, decreased future profitability, sustainability and growth. The culprits are usually various flaws in the planning process itself, which means that […]
Once a business is past the start-up phase and ready to grow to the next level, something key changes about the nature of its foundation. Specifically, it has to be rock solid. You might be thinking that every organization needs a rock solid foundation at every stage and, of course, you’re right – but only […]
Let me tell you about two business owners. One couldn’t sleep at night. She was concerned that her company’s growth was getting out of hand. She wasn’t sure if she could afford to scale the business and didn’t know what scaling meant in terms of cash and profitability. She made the decision to […]
