Growth is not an option, is a must for all businesses. Unfortunately, few growth initiatives are succesful. How do successful companies manage to grow, sometimes at rates up-to three times the average? The answer, according to Zook, a lasting performance is achieved by focusing and building aroung one or two dominant and well defined businesses.

Soundview Executive Summaries - books selected in 2001

Two ways to expand a business: Rethink your business from the ground up? Or build upon your original ideas? Two new books from American consultancies present differing viewpoints on corporate expansion (@ The Economist)