Interest: Innovation Family Business Entrepreneurship
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A five-year study of business owners found that neither gut instinct nor careful analysis alone drives job growth. Entrepreneurs perform best when they balance both thinking styles.
Intuitive founders may excel at launching ventures, while analytical thinkers may be better suited to managing systems, metrics and long-term growth.
Reducing conflict and strengthening business performance may be as important as succession planning when preparing for a leadership transition.