Growth is stalling, while the market is there
There is demand, there is a plan and there is a team. Still, growth lags behind what is possible.
Sound familiar?
“The market is growing. We are not growing with it.”
“A new plan every year, and every year the same result.”
“We know what needs to happen. It just doesn't happen.”
What usually lies beneath
Stalling growth rarely has to do with the market alone. Usually it lies in translating strategy into daily work. The direction is clear at the boardroom table, but loses sharpness at every layer below.
Underneath there is often something human. People who have done it their way for years, a leadership team that avoids the difficult conversation, or a director who holds on to everything. As long as that doesn't come to the table, little changes.
How Foundation begins here
Fundament starts with confidential conversations with every member of the board and leadership team. Van Dooremolen looks at where growth is really getting stuck: in the choices, in the collaboration between layers or in ownership. After three to four weeks there is a baseline and feedback with concrete options.
Frequently asked questions
How do you know whether it's the market or the organisation?
The assessment shows that. What the market is doing is set against what is happening internally. Usually the answer is a combination, with one factor weighing more heavily than the rest.
Does the whole leadership team have to take part?
Yes. Every member of the board and leadership team gets their own confidential conversation. The differences between those conversations say a lot.
How quickly will we see a difference?
After Fundament you know where the problem lies and what the options are. Most clients see a noticeable difference in the organisation in the first or second quarter after that.