Overview Chapter 4.01: Growing Pains

Company and business expansion invariably leads to growing pains and uneasiness at all levels.

As companies grow from a single entrepreneur to a large organization, change becomes constant, and individuals and methods are constantly challenged.  Previous operational comfort zones quickly disappear, leaving a sense of uneasiness at all levels of the organization.  Left unacknowledged, seemingly small issues can lead to significant overreactions and impact the entire organization.  Acknowledging the fact that growing pains are a normal course of business can put everyone at ease, and they can learn to take them in a stride.