Mehrdad Baghai

A McKinsey “Classic”: The granularity of growth

July 24, 2022

Here is an exerpt from an article rated by readers as one of the most popular ever in The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company and co-authored by Mehrdad Baghai, Sven Smit, and S. Patrick Viguerie. They explain how and why a fine-grained…

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The granularity of growth

April 3, 2019

  Here is a brief excerpt from a classic article written by Mehrdad Baghai, Sven Smit, and S. Patrick Viguerie for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more…

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The Granularity of Growth: A book review by Bob Morris

January 10, 2016

The Granularity of Growth: How to Identify the Sources of Growth and Drive Enduring Company Performance Patrick Viguerie, Sven Smit, and Mehrdad Baghai John Wiley & Sons (2008) Here is a rigorous analytical foundation for understanding growth and the architecture…

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Enduring Ideas: The three horizons of growth

December 29, 2012

In this interactive presentation—one in a series of multimedia frameworks — Steve Coley, a director emeritus in McKinsey’s Chicago office, describes the three horizons framework. Based on research into how companies sustain growth, this approach illustrates how to manage for…

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A fine-grained view of the sources of growth

August 23, 2011

In this especially lively as well as informative video, the authors of The Granularity of Growth explain why the best strategies begin with a precise understanding of market and product opportunities. Companies need to look beyond averages when making decisions about when…

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As One: A book review by Bob Morris

August 3, 2011

As One: Individual Action and Collective Power Mehrdad Baghai and James Quigley Portfolio/Penguin (2011) How and why “As One behavior” can accomplish almost anything There is so much to be said about what this book offers. Where to begin? Perhaps…

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As One, From Many

April 5, 2011

Here is a terrific article featured by the Drucker Exchange (DX) based on the latest program in its Drucker Business Forum series sponsored by Claremont Business University. *     *     * We caught an interesting talk at…

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