The key to alignment: Understanding your company’s stage of growth

If you’re clashing with peers over strategic decisions, it might be a sign of misunderstanding about the stage of growth you’re in. Here’s how to avoid this crucial disconnect.

A number of years ago, I was a mentor in a program for early-stage startup founders. One pair of co-founders was having a particularly hard time working together. Their company didn’t have steady revenue yet, and while one founder (I’ll call her Erica) kept trying new things, the other founder (I’ll call her Jeanette) wanted to pick a path and stick to it.

This disagreement wasn’t merely a matter of opinion – it was a crucial (and common) disconnect in companies, but one that leaders can actually do something about.

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