--- title: Select Strategies Blog | Business Growth (2) description: Business Growth | (2) --- [![selectstrategies](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/hs-fs/hub/447849/file-2095342574.png)](http://www.selectstrategies.com/) - [Our Story](http://www.selectstrategies.com/our-story/) - [Business Growth Transformer](http://www.selectstrategies.com/services/) - [Growth Insights](http://www.selectstrategies.com/growth-insights/) - [Business Battlecard](http://www.selectstrategies.com/battlecard/) - [Blog](http://www.selectstrategies.com/blog/) - [Clients](http://www.selectstrategies.com/clients/) ![ss-banner-blog.jpg](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/hs-fs/hub/447849/file-2097799143.jpg?width=1442&name=file-2097799143.jpg "ss-banner-blog.jpg") ## [Is your company fit to transform Business Growth?](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/is-your-company-fit-to-transform-business-growth) Posted on February 06, 2015 by [Paul O'Dea](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/author/paul-odea) [![](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/hs-fs/hub/447849/file-2424621312.png)](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/is-your-company-fit-to-transform-business-growth) Many CEOs did a stellar job in leading their companies through the last recession. They made tough decisions. They dieted and trimmed the fat out of the cost line. As a result, they are fitter, healthier and have cash reserves. However their companies now face [a different set of challenges](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/3-reasons-why-business-growth-transformation-projects-fail). [New markets](http://www.selectstrategies.com/growth-insights/plan-your-market-entry-or-you-may-find-your-waterl/) are emerging and product choices need to be made. Their value proposition needs to be reviewed and the sales and marketing machine needs an overhaul. [Read More](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/is-your-company-fit-to-transform-business-growth) Posted in: [Business Growth Transformation](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/business-growth-transformation), [Business Growth](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/business-growth), [Leadership](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/leadership) ## [3 reasons why business growth transformation projects fail?](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/3-reasons-why-business-growth-transformation-projects-fail) Posted on November 04, 2014 by [Emer O'Donnell](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/author/emer-odonnell) [![](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/hs-fs/hub/447849/file-2098209905.jpg)](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/3-reasons-why-business-growth-transformation-projects-fail) --- We’ve all been there. The CEO stands up, presents his vision of the future.  He outlines the great and detailed plan the senior team has been working on for weeks. There are usually drinks. Everyone is on a high. Then next morning everyone goes back to the day job.  Nothing changes and that great plan (which cost $$$ in consultant’s fees to develop) is consigned to the shelf behind the CEO’s desk. [Read More](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/3-reasons-why-business-growth-transformation-projects-fail) Posted in: [Business Growth Transformation](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/business-growth-transformation), [Business Growth](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/business-growth) ## [Increase Growth with Critical Lead Measures](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/increase-growth-with-critical-lead-measures) Posted on July 16, 2014 by [Paul O'Dea](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/author/paul-odea) [![](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/hs-fs/hub/447849/file-2345179329.jpg)](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/increase-growth-with-critical-lead-measures) Joe is CEO of a mid-sized software company that sells enterprise software to financial institutions. The sales cycles are typically 18 months and there are a lot of decision makers to convince. He is one of those CEOs that staff love most of the time. He runs a good business. There is a pace to it. The financials are always produced on the seventh day of the month. Products are always shipped four weeks after the product software goes to the quality assurance department. Joe is a doer and he expects others to do what they say they will do. [Read More](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/increase-growth-with-critical-lead-measures) Posted in: [Business Growth](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/business-growth), [Critical Lead Measures](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/critical-lead-measures), [Sales](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/sales), [Sales Teams](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/sales-teams) ## [Discussing the Elephant in the Room - Impact on Business Growth](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/discussing-the-elephant-in-the-room-impact-on-business-growth) Posted on February 26, 2013 by [Paul O'Dea](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/author/paul-odea) [![](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/hs-fs/hub/447849/file-2367347649.jpeg)](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/discussing-the-elephant-in-the-room-impact-on-business-growth) The phrase 'the elephant in the room' is often used yet it's impact is less frequently talked about. Sure we can all play along acknowledging the 'elephant' but not discussing it. However I wonder what impact this elephant ignoring has on [growing companies](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/3-reasons-why-business-growth-transformation-projects-fail)? [Read More](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/discussing-the-elephant-in-the-room-impact-on-business-growth) Posted in: [Business Growth](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/business-growth), [Founder](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/founder) ## [Successful market entry - the challenge continues](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/successful-market-entry-the-challenge-continues) Posted on February 04, 2013 by [Paul O'Dea](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/author/paul-odea) [![](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/hs-fs/hub/447849/file-2366561630.jpeg)](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/successful-market-entry-the-challenge-continues)   Successful market entry is a challenge, whether you are a tiny [startup](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/want-to-make-your-startup-succeed-be-yourself-with-more-skill) seeking your first market, or a more seasoned entrepreneur searching for [growth](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/3-reasons-why-business-growth-transformation-projects-fail). In fact history tells us that for every four attempts only one is successful. With these daunting statistics it makes sense to prepare as best you can. [Read More](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/successful-market-entry-the-challenge-continues) Posted in: [Business Growth](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/business-growth), [Market Entry](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/topic/market-entry) ## [Is your CTO keeping your company in a growth rut?](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/is-your-cto-keeping-your-company-in-a-growth-rut) Posted on May 11, 2012 by [Paul O'Dea](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/author/paul-odea) [![](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/hs-fs/hub/447849/file-2374549457.jpg)](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/is-your-cto-keeping-your-company-in-a-growth-rut) I met a London based software company [founder](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/do-ceos-really-have-time-to-waste-on-emotional-intelligence) this week, who wanted to chat about the ‘growth rut’ they were in. Let's call him Jack. Jack’s software company has a good product, he has 19 happy customers, all who bought directly from Jack, who is a classic international road warrior CEO. His company has a good [growth opportunity](https://blog.selectstrategies.com/blog/3-reasons-why-business-growth-transformation-projects-fail) but their positioning and marketing stink. 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