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...
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...
by Julie Poland | Aug 23, 2018 | Strategic Leadership, Uncategorized, Vision and Strategy
Yes, it’s that time of the year again – you’re not far from the 4th quarter and perhaps feeling the pressure of annual revenue and profitability targets that are not assured to be a done deal. Now next year’s budget is already looming on your...
by Julie Poland | May 29, 2018 | Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership, values
Do you have the team you need to grow your biz? Do you have people who understand the business and the market? Do they know how to engage your employees for optimal efficiency and effectiveness? Are the members of your inner circle committed to the company’s...
by Julie Poland | Feb 13, 2018 | Growth and Change, Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership, Uncategorized
Growth is good, right? It is validating to see the business that you started from a seed growing into a sturdy thing. Growth is a sign that you have done a lot of things right – discovering a need in the market, finding and retaining customers, producing a...
