LIFE CYCLES, Part XVI (Conclusion) “So, concerning the things we pursue, and for which we vigorously exert ourselves, we owe this consideration—either there is nothing

LIFE CYCLES, Part XV For most business owners, the transition from “We” to “Them” is a gradual process—part of personal and business maturing—that can take

LIFE CYCLES, Part XIV In Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll, the Red Queen tells Alice that in the Red Queen’s world, you have to

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