Dig into six strategies for growth outperformance with experts from McKinsey & Company. Topics include driving sustainable growth, strategic resource allocation, talent management, innovative practices, strategic growth and expansion, 'shrinking to grow' strategy, pitfalls of pursuing adjacencies, emphasizing innovation in a changing industry landscape, and the significance of investable growth and courage in strategy.
Successful companies focus on profitable growth, not just revenue expansion.
Maintaining a growth mindset and making bold moves are crucial for growth outperformance.
Deep dives
Choosing Growth as a Strategic Priority
Growth is highlighted as essential for driving performance, culture, and employee satisfaction. The focus is on achieving profitable growth instead of mere top-line expansion, supported by strategies to inspire a growth culture and make bold moves even in uncertain economic times.
Three Essential Pathways to Sustainable Growth
The podcast discusses three key pathways to sustainable growth: maximizing core assets, moving into adjacencies, and pursuing innovation through breakout businesses. It emphasizes the significance of expanding the core business while also exploring new geographical markets and innovative ventures for continued growth.
Overcoming Challenges in Pursuing Growth Amid Economic Headwinds
The episode highlights the importance of maintaining a growth mindset despite challenging economic conditions. It explores the impact of courageous growth decisions during economic crises and emphasizes the need for dynamic resource allocation, focusing on talent, strategic investments, and building functional capabilities.
Execution Excellence in Transforming Growth Strategies
The podcast delves into the critical aspect of executing growth strategies effectively, emphasizing the role of people in driving successful transformations. It stresses the importance of aligning organizational aspirations, building necessary skills, and involving leaders to ensure the successful implementation of growth initiatives.
Fewer than one in four companies outpace their industry peers on revenue and profit growth. We discuss new research that reveals the six mindsets and strategies that set these growth outperformers apart.
We're joined by Rebecca Doherty, a partner in our Bay Area office and co-leader of our Strategic Growth and Innovation practice, Jill Zucker, a senior partner who co-leads our global growth transformation work, and Kate Seigel, a partner in our Detroit office who advises clients on growth strategy and execution using M&A and organic approaches.