The authors
A framework for developing successful organizations
How to build successful companies: the pyramid of organizational development
Identifying and surviving the first four stages of organizational growth
Recognizing growing pains and assessing the need for change
Management strategies for each stage of organizational growth
The new venture and expansion stages
The professionalizing stage: transitioning from entrepreneurship to professional management
The consolidation stage: managing the corporate culture
Mastering the tools of professional management
Strategic planning
Organizational structure
Management development
Organizational control systems
Effective leadership
Corporate culture management
Advanced aspects of organizational transitions in a growing and changing company
Advanced strategic planning
Managing to advanced stages of growth: a preview of future challenges
Making the transition to a public company
The personal aspects of organizational transitions in a growing and changing company
The special case of managing family business transitions
The transition CEOs must make to survive beyond the entrepreneurial stage
List of tables, figures, and exhibits.