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When digital consultancy Futurice experienced growing pains at 70 employees, it was down to Gian Casanova and the Leadership team to redesign the organization and create a sustainable growth strategy.

In this episode, Gian shares how he and his team spurred the company's growth from 12 to 140 employees during his 10 years as Managing Director, and how he tackled issues such as developing and maintaining the company culture, cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, holding onto core values, and more.

You'll learn:

1. How to design a sustainable growth strategy and hold onto your company culture
2. How to enable your entire team to contribute to the company's growth
3. How you can use OKRs to support your company's growth
4. Gian's advice for other Managing Directors looking to grow their consultancy
5. The importance of staying focused on your specialist topic

About Gian:
Gian specializes in guiding companies through the transition from traditional to digital business models. As an empathic leader, he attracts top digital talents by fostering a people-first management approach. Additionally, he has a proven track record of building and scaling fast-growing professional services firms.

Find Gian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gian-casanova-1ba44768/

Gian's business book recommendation:
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team - Patrick M. Lencioni | bit.ly/44vb9Oz

Gian's favorite podcasts:
Handelsblatt Disrupt | https://www.handelsblatt.com/audio/disrupt-podcast
Think Beyond The Obvious | https://think-beyondtheobvious.com/stelters-podcasts
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About the host, Sammy:
Sammy and SAWOO offer a B2B community-building service that establishes you as a thought leader in your industry and helps you build genuine, human-to-human relationships with your dream clients.

Get in touch with Sammy here on LinkedIn.

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Past guests on the LEADERS IN CONSULTING Podcast include: Friederich von Hurter, Melanie Tobler, Tilman Au, and many more!

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Ep 58 - Gian Casanova - 12 to 140 Employees in 10 Years: A Managing Director’s Guide to Sustainable Growth