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The Founder's Mentality: How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth
The Founder's Mentality: How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth

For leaders battling growth without losing soul

This is the kind of business book people reach for when their company is getting bigger but somehow feeling slower, messier, and farther from customers. It stands out because it does not just talk strategy from 30,000 feet; it zeroes in on the internal habits that quietly choke growth. If you like sharp management thinking with practical insight, this feels like a smart reset for leaders who want scale without bureaucracy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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by James Allen, Chris Zook
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ISBN: 9781633691162
Authors: James Allen, Chris Zook
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Date of Publication: 2016-06-07
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Business, Personal Development
Related Topics: Finance, Personal Development, Self Help, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Management, Business, Personal Development, Leadership
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 1694 readers)

Description

This book explains why profitable growth is hard to achieve and sustain, arguing that internal factors—such as distance from the front lines, loss of accountability, and bureaucratic processes—typically hold companies back. Based on extensive research across more than forty countries, it identifies predictable internal crises that arise at growth stages and shows how a founder’s mentality—an insurgent mission, an unambiguous owner mindset, and a relentless obsession with the front line—can restore speed, focus, and customer connection. The authors demonstrate how leaders at any level can cultivate this mentality to sustain performance and achieve lasting, profitable growth.
 

For leaders battling growth without losing soul

This is the kind of business book people reach for when their company is getting bigger but somehow feeling slower, messier, and farther from customers. It stands out because it does not just talk strategy from 30,000 feet; it zeroes in on the internal habits that quietly choke growth. If you like sharp management thinking with practical insight, this feels like a smart reset for leaders who want scale without bureaucracy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.