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■ Focusing on growth can lead to short-term, unsustainable growth

Planted June 2026·Last tended June 2026

Due to the fact that ■ A growth focus typically leads to weak strategic decisions and strong strategy leads to sustainable, defensible growth, putting a focus on growth is often a path towards losing growth momentum over time.

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