Do Scale
By Les McKeown
A Road Map to Growing A Remarkable Company. The Do Book Company, 2019.
Summary of Do Scale book by Les McKeown
A thorough explanation of how to transform your organization from an organic growth startup to a thriving business that is ready and able to scale as large as possible.
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What do you get from this book? A straight-shooting step-by-step guide to scaling your business
Business growth is normal but scaled growth is a choice that requires a distinct approach
Scaling a business is an going process, with long-term goals in mind
Although there is a lot of hype about startups and their founders, it’s foolish to continue using a startup strategy
A leader’s gut instincts help build a company, but they don’t help to scale it
The same founder that built the company can sabotage attempts to scale it
The secret sauce for lasting business growth comes from data-derived group decisions
Determine what the business needs from a specific role, not what people do in that role
Lateral management makes decisions that are good for the organization, not just their own teams
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Who should read Do Scale book
- Entrepreneurs
- human resource managers
- business owners
- team leaders
- business analysts
About the author of Do Scale
Les McKeown
Les McKeown has founded over 40 companies, started a business incubation program, and is the President and CEO of Predictable Success. McKeown has also written bestsellers Predictable Success and The Synergist. He currently advises business owners on how to sustainably grow their organizations.
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