Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments xi
4. Building an Enduring Company by Managing the Risks of Growth 1
5. 1. Defining the Growth Mental Model 11
6. 2. Smooth and Continuous Company Growth: The Exception Not the Rule 31
7. 3. Economics: Theories of Growth 53
8. 4. Organizational Design and Strategy: Theories of Growth 73
9. 5. Biology: Theories of Growth 97
10. 6. Smart Growth: Authentic Growth 123
11. 7. Managing the Risks of Growth: Public Companies 137
12. 8. Managing the Risks of Growth: Private Companies 163
13. 9. It Is Time for Smart Growth 181
14. Appendix 199
15. Bibliography 201
16. Index 221