How to Manage Hyper-growth: Stepping Up to the Challenge
In 2007, I became MD of LinkedIn Europe and the company’s first employee outside of the US. For the next four years, I was one of the leaders who crafted and executed the hypergrowth strategy that helped LinkedIn expand into five countries, hire 200+ new team members in Europe, and sustain over 150% YOY growth. […]
How to Manage Hyper-growth: Shifting Sands and the Importance of Planning
Hypergrowth can shift the sands from under your feet. Former LinkedIn Europe MD Kevin Eyres explains how planning can put everyone on a surer footing. Hypergrowth can make day-to-day tasks feel a lot like running in sand. You spend so much effort propelling yourself forward, only to struggle against the shifting ground underfoot. As a […]
Why Team-building Should be Your Hyper-growth Company’s Top Priority
During hypergrowth, your team could triple in size every year. Former LinkedIn Europe MD Kevin Eyres has some tips on how to manage the disruption. When hypergrowth hits, everything is magnified. Little bumps in the road take on the look and feel of crises, and things around you are constantly breaking. One of the biggest […]
3 Tools Every Hyper-growth Leader Needs to Implement Today
In 2007, I became MD of LinkedIn Europe and the company’s first employee outside of the US. For the next four years, I was one of the leaders who crafted and executed the hyper-growth strategy that helped LinkedIn expand into five countries, hire 200+ new team members in Europe, and sustain over 150% YOY growth. […]
One Lesson Every Hyper-Growth Leader Needs to Know
Your organization is growing at rocket-speed. Last year’s goals are now this quarter’s goals, and soon you’ll need to double the size of your team to keep up with these demands. Does this sound like chaos to you?