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Tim Moulton: Titanic was 46,000 tons. She could have a collision with another vessel and still survive. But of course, the Titanic's collision wasn't with another ship. The iceberg was 100 feet high,. And that's above the surface of the water and 400 feet long. Scaling beneath the surface gives you ballast to help keep you afloat.

Too often, companies only focus on the type of scale that’s visible: massive campuses, thousands of workers, offices around the globe. But as Land O’Lakes proves, there are less conspicuous ways to scale – ways that supply your business with structural integrity. This is something CEO Beth Ford knows well. She’s strategically scaled Land O’Lakes – often beneath the surface of what the average consumer sees. As she puts it: “We have to treat our business like the ecosystem it is." Cameo appearances by: Tim Maltin (Titanic expert) and Lukas Fricke (farmer).

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