Part I

A Framework for Developing Successful Organizations

This first part of Growing Pains identifies the determinants of organizational success and provides a framework for understanding the key transitions that organizations and their leaders face as they grow. It also focuses on helping the entrepreneur or company leader understand and manage the personal transitions as well as organizational transitions that are required to support the enterprise's continued successful development.

The First Challenge for Entrepreneurs

The first challenge that entrepreneurs face is establishing a successful new venture. The basic skills necessary to meet this challenge are the ability to recognize a market need and the ability to develop (or to hire other ...

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