LIFE CYCLES, Part XIII In the “Me” and “We” phases of a company, it’s not uncommon for business owners to think the people they hire

LIFE CYCLES, Part XII As companies navigate through their levels of growth from “Me” to “We” to “Them,” they typically experience the ever-changing nature of

LIFE CYCLES, Part XI In addition to the tangible characteristics of a “Them” phase company (discussed in Part X—property, prestige, power), there are also the

LIFE CYCLES, Part X A leading characteristic of companies in the “Them” phase is the relative stability and balance of the three Dynamics within the

LIFE CYCLES, Part IX The Executive Dynamic of a “We” phase company is usually comprised of the company’s one or two owners. In small businesses it’s not

LIFE CYCLES, Part VIII The importance of the role the People Dynamic plays in a “We” phase company cannot be overstated. It’s a leading factor

LIFE CYCLES, Part VII As a company enters into the “We” phase, it runs headfirst into the complexities that accompany operating a larger business and

LIFE CYCLES, Part VI The loss of control a business owner can feel as their company grows is experienced on a deeper level by many.

LIFE CYCLES, Part V As companies grow, their owners will eventually find themselves unable to manage all the things they were able to when the

LIFE CYCLES, Part IV Continuing our dive into the VMA growth model, next is the People Dynamic—non-owners working in the company, including the talents they possess,