How to Build a Growth System
by rev.space
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Don’t Automate Chaos: Why Most AI Transformations Fail
Don’t Automate Chaos: Why Most AI Transformations Fail
About this podcast
Welcome to How to Build a Growth System, the podcast that rethinks the way businesses approach B2B growth. Each month, we dive into common organizational challenges or patterns that are stalling growth in many companies. But here’s the twist—we re-examine these issues through the powerful lens of systems thinking. By connecting the dots between different parts of your business, we uncover deeper insights and actionable solutions you can implement to accelerate growth. Whether you're part of a growth team, a leader, or someone who just wants to think differently about scaling, How to Build a Growth System offers a fresh, strategic approach to help your business thrive. Tune in and start optimizing the way you grow—one system at a time.
How to Build a Growth System is bought to you by rev.space, an applied growth consultancy connects B2B organisations with the future of growth with consultancy, education and delivery services.
Episodes
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- Don’t Automate Chaos: Why Most AI Transformations Fail · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 6Episode title options Primary recommendation (sharp + timely): “Don’t Automate Chaos: Why Most AI Transformations Fail” Alternatives (more/less provocative): • “Rocket Boosters…
- Feedback Loops: The Signals Beneath the Dashboard · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 5Dashboards get all the attention — but they don’t actually move the business. They just report the news. In this episode of How to Build a Growth System, Colin and Chris go one…
- The Metric Trap: Are Your Dashboards Measuring Reality? · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 4Summary In this conversation, Colin and Chris explore the dysfunctions caused by poorly designed dashboards in organizations. They discuss how metrics can mislead teams into…
- When Growth Becomes the Problem: Understanding Growth Debt · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 3Fast growth is supposed to feel like momentum. But for many companies, it quietly turns into friction. In this episode of How to Build a Growth System, Colin and Chris unpack the…
- Why Silos Are a Symptom of System Failure · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 2Most leaders treat silos as a collaboration problem. In this episode, Chris and Colin argue they’re something else entirely. Silos aren’t caused by people failing to work…
- Unlocking Growth: The Power of Self-Organization · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 1Summary In this episode, Colin and Chris explore the concept of self-organization as a superpower for B2B growth. They discuss the paradox of agility versus control, the impact…
- Stock, Flow, and Grow: A Systems Take on Mastery · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 13In this episode of The Growth System, Colin and Chris explore the concept of mastery within B2B growth systems, emphasising the importance of personal and professional…
- Incentives as a Strategic Enabler · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 12This conversation delves into the complexities of incentives within B2B growth, emphasising the importance of understanding how compensation structures influence organisational…
- From Friction to Flow: Collaboration as the Oil in Your Growth System · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 11In this episode of The Growth System, Colin and Chris delve into the critical role of collaboration within B2B growth systems. They define collaboration as the key…
- Decision Rights: Designing Adaptive Authority Structures · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 10In this episode, Colin and Chris delve into the complexities of authority within organisations, exploring how it is often misunderstood as a binary concept tied to org charts…
- Beyond Steps: Rethinking Workflows as Living Value Streams · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 9In this episode, Colin and Chris delve into the importance of workflows in B2B growth systems, discussing the challenges of documenting processes and the complexities of…
- Infrastructure - the Nervous System of the Organisation · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 8In this episode of The Growth System, Colin and Chris delve into the critical role of technology infrastructure in B2B growth. They explore the concept of systems thinking…
- Blueprints in Motion: Rethinking How We Organise Work and Teams · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 7In this episode of The Growth System, Colin and Chris delve into the concept of organisational structure through a systems thinking lens. They discuss the importance of aligning…
- Beyond the Budget: Resources as the Lifeblood of Adaptive Growth · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 6In this episode of The Growth System, Colin and Chris delve into the critical role of resources within B2B growth teams. They explore the distinction between tradable and…
- Drivers, Not Dials: Reimagining Measurables · 60 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this episode of The Growth System, Colin and Chris delve into the significance of metrics and measurables in B2B growth, exploring how they link to strategy and purpose. They…
- Strategy - The Alchemy of Converting Ideals into Execution · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode, Colin and Chris delve into the concept of strategy within the Growth Team Operating System, emphasising its role as a connective tissue between purpose and…
- Values: The Invisible Grammar of Business · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this episode, Colin and Chris delve into the significance of values within B2B growth, emphasising their role in shaping company culture and guiding decision-making. They…
- Purpose - The Foundation Stone of the Growth Team Operating System · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 2Summary In this episode of The Growth System, Colin and Chris delve into the foundational concept of purpose within the Growth Team Operating System. They explore how purpose…
- Introducing the Growth Team Operating System · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 1In this episode, Colin and Chris delve into the concept of business operating systems, emphasising their importance in achieving organisational goals. They discuss the dimensions…
- The Trillion Dollar Question: Why Alignment Matters · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 13Summary In this episode, Colin and Chris discuss the critical importance of sales and marketing alignment in B2B growth. They explore the concept of self-organisation within…
