Discover how your growth operating model can transform strategy into results. Roland and Peter explain why people, not processes, drive growth, and provide practical insights to help organizations unlock potential, improve alignment, and navigate challenges in today’s complex business environment.

Why growth operating models matter
In this session, Roland and Peter explore the critical role of growth operating models in bridging strategy and results. They emphasize that it is people, not tools or processes, who drive organizational growth, highlighting the importance of alignment, capability building, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic objectives.

Key components of an effective model
The speakers introduce six dimensions essential for a growth operating model: people and leadership, processes, organization and governance, performance management, culture, and technology. Each dimension is explained with practical examples, showing how they interconnect to enable efficiency, market responsiveness, and sustainable growth.

Practical insights from real projects
Roland and Peter share real-life experiences, emphasizing lessons from successful transformations. They discuss securing buy-in, working in sprint-based learning loops, ensuring senior management involvement, and balancing entrepreneurial spirit with structured processes to maintain an adaptable and integrated organizational ecosystem.

A living system approach
Using the metaphor of a coral reef, the presenters illustrate how modern organizations must function as adaptable, interconnected systems. Each element contributes to the whole, requiring continuous attention to processes, culture, and collaboration to ensure the organization remains dynamic, efficient, and aligned with its environment and strategic goals.