No Man's Land

Thousands of companies this year approach a dangerous transition through No Man's Land - when they are too big to be considered small but still too small to be considered big. And the vast majority of these emerging growth companies, both private and public, crash and burn before they reach the other side. Doug Tatum is a leading expert on this overlooked 'adolescent' stage in the lifecycle of a business. His book is the definitive survival guide for entrepreneurs who face new and steep challenges that none of their previous experiences have prepared them for. As in human adolescent, rapid change should spark self-discovery, acquired discipline, and difficult but positive transitions.Instead, it often becomes an agonising battle between the natural tendencies of a lonely entrepreneur and the immutable laws of growth. The result in confusion, frustration, stagnation and loss of employee morale - which, if prolonged, can lead to financial failure. "No Man's Land" captures the phenomenon of this pivotal transition and brings it to life in a way meaningful to entrepreneurial leaders, professional executives and investors. Through case studies that include companies that succeeded or failed, the book offers readers the tools they need to survive this crucial stage of growth.

ISBN 1591841720   Pages 256 ISBN13 9781591841722 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc   Weight (grammes) 431 Imprint Portfolio   Published in New York Format Hardback   Height (mm) 229 Publication date 11 Oct 2007   Width (mm) 152 Library of Congress HD62.7   Spine width (mm) 23 DEWEY 658.406   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC22

1		Too Big to Be Small, Too Small to Be Big		15
2		Market Misalignment		32
3		Outgrowing Your Management		61
4		Outgrowing Your Model		92
5		Outgrowing Your Money		120
6		The Fifth M		147
7		Beyond Growth		164
8		A National Treasure		179

aThis is a really important book. Doug Tatum knows more about the subject, and has thought more deeply about it, than anyone else on the face of the earth. His book provides a ton of useful information for entrepreneurs who are in the middle of No Manas Land, approaching it, or just wondering about it.a aBo Burlingham editor at large, "Inc." magazine, and author, "Small Giants" aThis book has renewed my faith that the end-game is worth the challenging journey. Iall re- read and reference "No Manas Land" like I do "Good to Great,"a aSkeeter McCorkle, president, McCorkle Nurseries

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