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A company’s growth directly correlates with the company’s culture. Smaller firms usually take on a family feel, while larger firms can have all the coziness of a Costco store. 30 vs. 300 If your firm is small but you want it to be big, don’t be afraid, just hold onto your values as you also accept inevitable changes.
know the names of your top leaders, but the names below that strata tend to blur. Only the largest successes are shared with the entire company, while the smaller successes are shared within departments and offices. You might “Smaller firms generally take on family environment feel, while larger firms can have all the coziness of a Costco store.”
There’s a significant difference between leading a 30-person firm compared to leading a 300-person firm. I’ve led both sizes and learned that what works in one does not work for the other. As the leader of a smaller company, you get to know your team very well. Successes are shared with everyone, because everyone has a hand in each project. You know the names and ages of your employees’ children. Births are celebrated because the entire office has been betting on the due date. When one of your employees has a crisis, everyone pitches in to help. As the leader of a larger company, you’ll probably
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