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If Data is Like Oil, Then Generative AI is the Refinery
Generative AI (Gen AI) is transforming the business landscape —much like the steam engine, the electric motor, and the personal computer once did. But to
Transformation Is a Team Sport – And AI Is the Biggest Game Changer Yet
How AI is Transforming Businesses: A People, Process, and Technology Revolution Anyone remember all the failed public cloud adoptions and digital transformations where people thought
M&A Success Is No Longer the Exception—It’s the Rule
Why Bolt-On Acquisitions Are Thriving in Today’s Business Environment When it comes to M&A, the game has changed. Years ago, most mergers were a gamble,
Why Leadership Teams Fail—and How to Fix It
Have you ever felt like you’re driving a high-performance car, but someone else is holding the steering wheel? You’re heading in the right direction, but
The Human-AI Synergy: Redefining Process Excellence in the Digital Age
By Ken Gavranovic, co-author of Business Breakthrough 3.0 Beyond the AI Hype: Transforming Core Operations with Human-AI Collaboration In my work advising Fortune 500 corporations
The Perils of an Unintegrated Growth Strategy
Why 99% of Companies Fail at Sustainable Growth: The Integration Crisis Nobody Talks About
Discover the counter-intuitive growth framework that helped scale companies from zero to $500M+ while maintaining profitability
After analyzing 11,000 companies across seven decades, a shocking pattern emerged: only 650 maintained growth above 5% for over 30 years. The culprit? A hidden “organizational debt” that sabotages even the most promising growth strategies.
In this data-driven analysis, learn:
Why maximum growth speed actually destroys company value (with real metrics from New Relic and Web.com transformations)
The 3 critical KPIs that predict growth failure before it shows in financial results
The RDM framework that contradicts conventional scaling wisdom but delivers 3x higher profit per location
4 specific actions senior leaders can implement this quarter to build sustainable growth
Drawing from experience leading growth at multiple $1B+ companies through 35+ M&As, this article reveals why companies that deliberately slow growth during uncertainty outperform those maximizing growth rates—and exactly how to implement this counter-intuitive approach in your organization.
Keywords: sustainable business growth, organizational scaling, growth strategy framework, business transformation, leadership strategy, company growth metrics, scaling operations, business integration
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High-performing teams can drift into danger. I’ve seen it firsthand—great exits, and total breakdowns. One recent example: the board saw the need for change, but the exec team didn’t. That’s when feedback dies, trust erodes, and execution stalls.
⚪ Performers Mindset: What’s the minimum I need to do to not get fired? They do just enough to stay in place—choosing predictability over growth.
Bhanzu Secures USD 16.5 Mn Series B Funding Led by Epiq Capital and Z3 Partners to Fuel US Expansion Congrats to the capital raise!
