In the tech world all companies are growing or dying; there is no steady state that lasts for more than a year to two. If you are not growing you should ask yourself these questions. (1) Is the lack of growth a problem with my people, product, service, competition or market; or (2) is the problem my not knowing what I need to know to make the company grow? If it is problem 1 and you cannot come up with fixes that will reengage growth you need to get on the exit path while you have something of value to sell. If it is 2 and the problem is you no longer have the energy or interest to do the heavy lifting to conceptualize and implement growth strategies then get on that exit path while you have something of value to sell. If it is 2 and you believe there is an answer, then get to work finding the resources with the knowledge needed to sort and fix the growth problem, which may include your getting a coach. Coaches helped me do 9 successful turnarounds.

John Grillos
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