Scaling Up
In Scaling Up, world-leading expert on business growth Verne Harnish and his contributors share practical tools and techniques for scaling an industry dominating business while enjoying the journey. The book aims to help leaders create a company where the team is engaged; the customers are doing your marketing; and everyone is making money. Scaling Up offers various approaches that have been from over three decades of advising tens of thousands of CEOs and executives, helping them navigate the increasing complexities that come with scaling up a venture. The book focuses on the four major decisions every company must get right: People, Strategy, Execution and Cash. It also includes a series of new One-Page tools, including the often copied One-Page Strategic Plan and Rockefeller Habits Execution Checklist™. With over 500,000 copies in print, Scaling Up has become the standard for scaling any for-purpose or for-profit organization, and has helped more than 80,000 firms and organizations around the world.
RECOGNITION FOR THE BOOK
Winner of the 2015 International Book Awards for General Business
Winner of the 2015 National Indie Excellence Award for General Business
Winner of the 2015 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Gold Medal for Non-Fiction Business
Winner of the 2015 Amsterdam Book Festival Award for Business
Winner of the 2015 San Francisco Book Festival Award for Business
Finalist of the 2015 International Book Awards for Best New Non-Fiction
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
"Scaling Up addresses the second half of the venture ball game, something often lost in all the hoopla about incubating disruptive innovation during the first half. Half-time scores don't matter - it's all about how you finish the game."
— Geoffrey Moore, Author of Crossing the Chasm
“Verne delivers more value per page than anyone else in the business!”
— Henry McGovern, co-founder and Chairman of AmRest (WSE: EAT)
"Scaling Up not only opened my eyes and helped direct my focus as the new leader of this non-profit organization, but the concept itself literally became our new holistic initiative."
— Joshua Troderman, CEO, Shalom Learning
“Verne Harnish is more committed to helping companies grow than any other person on the planet. Really. He’s also radically practical in his approach and that is reflected throughout this terrific book.”
— Patrick Lencioni, president, The Table Group; best-selling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Advantage
”Scaling Up helps us put in place the disciplines critical to building a significant business.”
— Graham Weston, Chairman and CEO, Rackspace (NYSE: RAX)
“Verne’s tools and techniques have been key to scaling up Benetton to become the #1 international fashion brand in India. They work!”