Leading High-Growth Firms

Curriculum Leadership for Start-up Growth

• Module 1: Leadership Strategies for High-Growth Environments

  1. Adaptive Leadership: Develop the ability to adapt your leadership style to meet the evolving needs of your organization.
  2. Strategic Vision: Craft a compelling vision that aligns with your organization's strategic goals and inspires your team.
  3. Resilience and Adaptability: Build personal resilience to manage stress and navigate challenges effectively.
  4. Innovation and Creativity: Foster a culture of innovation and creativity to stay ahead in dynamic markets.

• Module 2: Managing Team Expansion and Cultural Shifts

  1. Cultural Integration: Develop plans for integrating new team members and aligning diverse perspectives.
  2.  Effective Onboarding: Create onboarding processes that ensure new hires quickly become productive and aligned with your culture.
  3. Communication Strategies: Enhance communication channels to maintain transparency and alignment across a growing team.
  4. Employee Engagement: Foster a high-performance culture that engages employees and drives productivity.

• Module 3: Addressing High Turnover and Workforce Intensity

  1. Talent Retention Strategies: Identify and implement effective strategies to retain top talent.
  2. Workload Management: Develop techniques to manage workload effectively and prevent burnout.
  3. Employee Well-being: Implement initiatives to support employee well-being and work-life balance.
  4. Performance Management: Implement performance management systems that support continuous improvement and career development.

• Module 4: Balancing Transformational and Servant Leadership Approaches

  1. Transformational Leadership: Inspire and motivate your team to achieve ambitious goals and drive innovation.
  2. Servant Leadership: Develop a servant leadership mindset to support and empower your team.
  3.  Hybrid Leadership Styles: Learn to balance visionary leadership with empathy and support to create a cohesive and high-performing team.
  4. Leading by Example: Model the behaviours and values you want to see in your organization.

• Module 5: Setting Up Scalable Corporate Governance, Control, and Compliance Frameworks

  1. Scalable Governance Structures: Design governance frameworks that support growth and adapt to changing needs.
  2. Control Mechanisms: Implement control mechanisms to ensure operational efficiency and risk management.
  3. Compliance Frameworks: Develop compliance frameworks to meet regulatory requirements and maintain ethical standards.
  4. Data-Driven Decision-Making: Use data analytics to inform strategic decisions and drive continuous improvement.

• Module 6: Investor Negotiations and Cap Table Management

  1. Effective Negotiation Techniques: Learn proven strategies for securing funding without compromising your vision.
  2. Cap Table Management: Understand the intricacies of cap table management and its impact on shareholder value.
  3. Strategic Decision-Making: Develop the skills to make strategic decisions about control versus growth.
  4. Investor Relations: Build strong relationships with investors to support long-term success.

• Module 7: Enterprise Sales Masterclass

  1.  Enterprise sales fundamentals
  2. Crafting an enterprise sales playbook
  3. Managing complex stakeholder dynamics
  4. Negotiation & scaling strategies

• Module 8: Value Chain Positioning Masterclass

  1. Introduction to value chain positioning
  2. Mapping & assessing your value chain
  3. Identifying opportunities for strategic positioning
  4. Crafting your positioning strategy

• Assessment

  No formal exams. Evaluation through peer feedback, reflection assignments, and facilitator input.