The Value of Our Predictive Model

In one of our refresher training sessions, we were talking about how we can differentiate ourselves in the marketplace because the 7 Stages of Growth is a Predictive Model. When I talk with CEOs, I always talk about the value of being able to help them ‘see around the...

The Four Rules that Govern the 7 Stages of Growth

It shocked me the other day when I realized I hadn’t talked to you yet about the Four Rules of the Stages of Growth. When I give presentations or I’m just talking to a CEO about the model, I always find a way to incorporate these four rules into my conversation. Why?...

X-Ray vs Strategic Planning

Alignment. Engagement. Implementation. Without these a company will flounder. But as many companies get ready to conduct their Strategic Planning Retreats in preparation for the next year, those plans will stall or encounter too many obstacles because of the lack of...