I constantly hear from executives that they have way too much work to do and can never seem to catch up and actually get their job done. After years of watching this behavior and analyzing the root causes, I’ve found that there is plenty of time to get things done if people stop doing the wrong things.
Entrepreneurial startup companies have long been the foundation of business growth in the United States. Unfortunately, many startups never reach their desired potential; out of the country’s roughly 6 million employer firms, only 25% made more than $1 million in revenue. Accountability for success or failure lies to a great degree with the founder/CEO and his or her ability to scale and grow as the business does. Far too many entrepreneurial CEOs never do navigate this critical transition, usually to the detriment of their companies.
