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Are you setting the tempo for growth in your business?

Are you setting the tempo for growth in your business?

by Julie Poland | Aug 2, 2019 | Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership

Are you setting the tempo for growth in your company – on purpose?  We typically get involved in coaching a CEO and senior team when the business is in the midst of rapid growth – 20% or more per year. In some instances the pace of growth has been...
Losing sleep over business growth?

Losing sleep over business growth?

by Julie Poland | Mar 28, 2019 | Growth and Change, Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Uncategorized

One might think that a rapidly growing business is a bonanza, but that is probably when the “one” isn’t actually in the rapidly growing business. Although growth is the Holy Grail for most entrepreneurs, it brings some problems along for the ride...
How a toilet paper analysis led to a higher stock value. Really.

How a toilet paper analysis led to a higher stock value. Really.

by Julie Poland | Feb 22, 2019 | Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership

If you have not yet read The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack and you are leading a company, you need to add it to your list. The book outlines the success of an overall philosophy of open book management and employee engagement. It also contains some memorable...
Strategy alone won’t get you there

Strategy alone won’t get you there

by Julie Poland | Feb 12, 2019 | Growth and Change, Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership

Execution is one of the Four Decisions that can release the limits on the speed and scale of your company’s growth. (The other growth-related decisions are Strategy, People, and Cash.) While you might think that a killer strategy will guarantee your company a trip to...
Are you the smartest one in the room?

Are you the smartest one in the room?

by Julie Poland | Nov 28, 2018 | Growth and Change, Life as a Leader, Scaling Up

Entrepreneurs sometimes fall into the Expert trap. They start their businesses on the basis of their own technical expertise, and add people to the company when their own two hands can no longer handle the workload. While the growth in staff adds capacity, the Expert...
Need more cash to fuel your business? Read this.

Need more cash to fuel your business? Read this.

by Julie Poland | Sep 25, 2018 | Growth and Change, Process and Quality, Scaling Up

Need more cash to fuel your business? Read this. Reliable sources of cash are the fuel for your business growth. Cash is the oxygen. You might be showing profit on paper, but unless cash is in your hands you can’t use it to buy raw goods, pay for your facility,...
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  • The most important conversations you’re not having September 26, 2019
  • Are you setting the tempo for growth in your business? August 2, 2019
  • Communication is a Strategic Issue July 22, 2019
  • Losing sleep over business growth? March 28, 2019
  • How a toilet paper analysis led to a higher stock value. Really. February 22, 2019
  • Strategy alone won’t get you there February 12, 2019
  • How do you know you’re doing the right thing? January 15, 2019
  • Are you the smartest one in the room? November 28, 2018
  • Need more cash to fuel your business? Read this. September 25, 2018
  • Unleash hidden talents on your team September 18, 2018

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