Managing Growth Introduction

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply.

Being willing is not enough; we must do.

Leonardo da Vinci

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning”

Benjamin Franklin

The 5 Phases of Growth Greiners Model

Creativity v Leadership

Phase 1 Growth Cycle

Formative stage Shared

experiences/knowledge Open discussion at all

levels Few members

Phase 1 Growth Crisis

Inability to differentiate between important and unimportant issues

Non-existent or few organisational/systems structures

Leadership strength required to unite and establish a team and implement structure

The 5 Phases of Growth Greiners Model

Direction v Autonomy

Phase 2 Growth Cycle

Centralised and effective control and direction implemented

Small tasks become delegated

Phase 2 Growth Crisis

Increased workload at management level

Management has to learn to delegate certain tasks and re-organise their organisation to enable them to be more effective in growing the company

The 5 Phases of Growth Greiners Model

Delegation v Control

Phase 3 Growth Cycle

Departments begin to emerge and develop their own dynamic

Delegation, function and authority is further spread amongst the above

Phase 3 Growth Crisis

Failure by management to control the emerging departments can divert focus from the company ethos/business model

Can result in conflict amongst departments resulting in them working against rather than for each other and the company

The 5 Phases of Growth Greiners Model

Co-Ordination v Bureaucracy

Phase 4 Growth Cycle

Projects are well co-ordinated across the company structure and between departments in a [cohesive] and balanced manner

Phase 4 Growth Crisis

In achieving the need for co-ordination to give the organisation & departments the possibility to be more flexible, bureaucracy can emerge

Leading to an inability on behalf of the management/staff and ultimately the company, to adapt to external pressures and change

The 5 Phases of Growth Greiners Model

Collaboration v What next?

Phase 5 Growth Cycle

Organisation and co-operation had been effectively established and are well balanced within the company thus providing a sound and harmonious work ethic

Phase 5 Growth Crisis

Could be members, employees leaving to start own businesses

Departments sold or leaves the Company