The Risk of No Planning (Part II): Establishing Leadership Infrastructure at the Right Speed
How big can a firm grow without leadership infrastructure? When is the right time to move past free-form entrepreneurialism?
When the business grows past small and becomes midsized, often around ten million in revenues, the time comes where businesses benefit big-time from simple processes, stepped up leadership skills and a great top team. This Forbes article elaborates on what I’ve found to be the best path to introduce leadership infrastructure. Weigh in with your ideas and experience on Forbes!
Tags: business planning, finding and retaining talent, human resources, leadership acumen, leadership infrastructure, mentoring leaders, senior leader development
Robert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. He was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry (decorative art publishing).