Abstract

For ambitious entrepreneurs and companies in developing markets, creating the next wave of growth will be harder than at any point in recent memory. Evolving their organizations to ensure that they function as effectively as in the early days and synchronize with any changes in strategy may be the best investment these companies can make.

Beyond a certain size, growth for developing-market firms likely involves some combination of making acquisitions, expanding overseas, entering new businesses, layering in professional management, taking on new investors and investing in transformative technology—all complicated, risky moves.......

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