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The Hidden Reason Fast-Growing Companies Hit a Ceiling

Lauren E. Whitman·

Hilary Russell explains why sustainable growth is an organizational challenge, not a marketing one, for founders building enduring companies. In 2020, with a two-month-old son at home and the global economy in freefall, Hilary Russell walked away from a stable six-figure corporate career to build something of her own. Within ninety days, she had replaced