Growth is vital for the long-term survival of any business. Growth helps companies increase revenue, attract new talent and fund new initiatives. None of this growth happens, however, without first developing and growing the potential of the people you are leading.
Whitney Johnson, an expert in smart growth leadership and the Founder & CEO of the tech-enabled talent development company Disruption Advisors, believes that how we as leaders grow ourselves and our teams is crucial to the success of any company. In her latest book, Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company, Whitney explains why growth matters and how to foster it. In this session, she shares a step-by-step guide on how to cultivate personal growth in order to lead people who will significantly grow your business. Whitney explains the S curve of growth, the three phases of the learning and growth journey, and she will provide guidance on how to continue to move up that S curve to reach our goals. With her insights into leadership and growth, she helps us understand how growth happens, why it is vital, and how to create a company culture with a growth mindset.
